No one likes to move especially during the holidays. There are several different option that are available depending on the distance needed to move and your budget. You can rent a moving truck and invite your buddies to help you move and then hop in the big rig and drive it to your destination. The cost is the truck, fuel and pizza and beer for your crew. Or if you have the budget or it is a company relo than you can have the complete package where the company comes in and packs and moves everything for you. My family has moved on several occasions and have rented our fair share of moving trucks that were either automatic or standard and driven them across town and across the country. I remember in one move where we were relocating from Texas to Washington State and my Dad had to drive the rental truck over two mountain passes. That was long drive and we learned that a family can spend too much time together.
At companies like ABF UPack Moving they provide the truck and drivers and you just pack your stuff. They deliver the trailer or ReloCube which is a moving container and then load it up. They will then pick it up and deliver to the new location. The benefit is that it is more economical than a full service option and is quite reasonable when you consider having to rent a moving truck and do everything yourself.