#moveconnect

Let's be honest. The moving industry hasn't always kept up with the times. You can order a car, dinner, or a doctor's appointment with a few taps on your phone. But for something as big as moving your entire home? Suddenly, it feels like you've stepped back into an era of endless phone calls, confusing paperwork, and crossed fingers.

But what if moving could feel… modern? What if it could be as transparent, connected, and easy as every other service you use?

This isn't just a wish. It's a new way of doing things. It's called Gati MoveConnect, and it's our vision for Modern Shifting Services. We're bridging the gap between the old-school moving truck and the way you live your digital, on-demand life.

What Makes a Shifting Service "Modern"?

Being modern isn't about having a flashy app (though that helps). It's about a mindset. It's about how the service feels to you, the customer. A modern moving service provides:

Clarity, Not Confusion: You know exactly what's happening, when, and for how much. No hidden fees, no nasty surprises.

Connection, Not Radio Silence: You're not left wondering where your stuff is. You're in the loop with easy updates.

Control, Not Helplessness: You can manage details, ask questions, and make decisions easily, on your terms.

Simplicity, Not Complication: The process is streamlined. It removes friction instead of creating it.

MoveConnect is built on these four pillars. We're not just moving your boxes; we're upgrading the entire experience.

The MoveConnect Experience: Designed for Today

So, what does this modern approach actually look like? It’s a seamless blend of human expertise and smart process.

1. The Digital-First Start. Your journey begins with clarity. Through our website or a simple call, you connect with a MoveConnect coordinator who uses smart tools to understand your needs. We might use a video survey for an instant visual quote, or a detailed digital checklist. You’ll get a clear, detailed estimate—not a vague ballpark figure. This upfront transparency sets the tone for everything that follows.

2. Your Personal Moving Dashboard. Once you book, you're not handed a paper receipt and forgotten. You get access to your move details. You can see your scheduled dates, the inventory list, and the contact info for your moving team lead. It’s your central hub for information, putting you in control and eliminating the "who do I call?" panic.

3. On-the-Ground Tech with a Human Touch. On moving day, our crew arrives equipped for the modern world. They use digital tablets to confirm the inventory against your plan. They can scan barcodes on labeled boxes for accurate tracking. But the tech doesn't replace the human connection. Your team lead will communicate with you clearly, send you updates if needed, and be your single point of contact on the ground. It’s efficient and personal.

4. Connected Transit and Delivery. The "black box" period when the truck drives away is over. With MoveConnect, you’re connected. You’ll receive updates when the team is loaded and on the way. If there’s significant traffic, you’ll know. When they’re 30 minutes from your new home, you’ll get a notification. This connection turns anxiety into assurance.

Why Modern Services Matter More Than Ever

We live connected lives. Our time and mental energy are precious. A modern moving service recognizes this and gives you both back.

It Saves Your Sanity: The mental load of coordinating a move is heavy. A connected service lifts that burden by handling the logistics and keeping you informed without you having to chase them down.

It Fits Your Lifestyle: Whether you're a busy professional, a planning-focused parent, or someone who just values efficiency, the modern process adapts to you, not the other way around.

It Builds Real Trust: Transparency and communication are the foundations of trust. When a company is open, clear, and responsive from the start, you can relax and trust them with your home.

MoveConnect: Modern Solutions for Every Move

The need for a connected, clear experience isn't limited to moving a family apartment. The MoveConnect framework is perfect for:

Corporate Relocations: For businesses transferring employees, transparency and smooth communication are non-negotiable. We provide a streamlined, reportable process for HR departments and a stress-free experience for employees.

Young Professionals & Renters: For those who move more frequently, a service that’s easy to book, transparent, and digital-native is a game-changer.

Commercial & Specialty Moves: Moving a store or an office requires precise timing and coordination. Our connected approach ensures all stakeholders are on the same page, every step of the way.

The Future of Moving is Connected

Moving is inherently stressful because it represents change and the unknown. Gati MoveConnect uses modern tools and a modern mindset to tackle that stress at its root—by eliminating the unknowns, opening the lines of communication, and giving you back a sense of control.

We’re not just offering a moving service. We’re offering a better way to move. A way that feels designed for the world you live in right now.

Sat Byell is an artist from South Korea who currently works in the Knowledge Solutions and Design team in the Department of Public Information at the UN, developing, designing and promoting UN websites.

She finds inspiration in Michelangelo’s proposition that “every block of stone has a statue inside it, and it is the task of the sculptor to discover it.” She is passionate about discovering hidden “statues.” Her art is influenced by Early and High Renaissance paintings and modern conceptualism, and revolves around the theme of connection. The connections Sat is interested in portraying in her work are three-fold: One between the subject and the inner self, one between the subject and the outer world, and lastly, one between the subject and the viewer.

Dani Lima is a visual artist from Brazil who came to New York in 1995 to pursue her artistic calling. She made the move with the help of a successful solo art show that sold out in Guatemala, where she had been an intern for the UN Verification Mission in Guatemala.

Specializing in painting and mixed media at the Art Students League of New York, she continued showing her art around New York City and began an exploration of a subject that remains alive in her work today — monsters. She loves to draw monsters and their universe, describing her creative process as a line that moves and builds “without fear of not being able to go or to come back and start all over again.” Her pieces for “Movement & Connections” reflect her musings on the “human right and personal choice to go anywhere [one’s] thoughts, dreams, or imagination lead the way.”

Dani has been working at the United Nations for sixteen years in different capacities, and she currently manages various learning programs for UN staff in New York and worldwide.

Photo by Lindsey Thoeng / Interview by DK, condensed and edited for clarity

DID YOU MOVE TO NEW YORK FOR THE UN?

I moved to New York because of art. Laughs – Yes.

I’m from Brazil, and I always wanted to leave the country to see the world. Back then, we had no internet, no cable, no nothing … I had a lot of limitations in terms of how I could see the world. It was really important for me to leave the country to see other things.

I first went to Guatemala and studied art and Spanish. I happened to get an internship at the UN there, doing verifications of violations of human rights. People were disappearing by the minute [in Guatemala at the time]. I was following the teams [that were interviewing people]. … [At the end of my time in Guatemala], I had an art show that sold out, and I used that money to come to art school in New York.

YOU SEEM TO HAVE A CREATIVE LIFE THAT’S VERY DIFFERENT FROM YOUR WORK AT THE UN. WHAT KIND OF ROLE DOES ART PLAY IN YOUR LIFE?

In the beginning, [art is] all I did, for so many years. It was my job and my career – it was the field I chose. I used to also teach art class for children, and teenagers and adults. I really enjoyed that.

When I first got a job at the UN, for a while I was still able to handle both, because I was not full-time. At a certain point I felt I had to make a decision. … [Eventually I made] the decision to go full-time at the UN. But I never really stopped drawing. This exhibition is a good opportunity for me to “revisit” the art world.

HOW DID YOU START WITH YOUR MONSTERS?

I think it came from the time I taught art class for children. When they start drawing, they doodle – they don’t get into forms right away. Then they move from that stage to a more “concrete” stage, but they’re still not attached by all the stereotypes of the world. They’re very free.

And so the first figures that they come up with are very monster-ish. But I say monster-ish not in a bad way – because a lot of times monsters are associated with being grizzly and being bad. My monsters are nice and not grizzly at all. That’s also [how children view them].

[The children I taught] wanted to draw people, but their people [would have] three legs, or one arm and one tooth, and three strands of hair or no hair …. I was always fascinated by that. I think somehow this stayed in my system.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN DOING MONSTERS?

Maybe 20 years. Before that, I did a lot of abstract paintings, a lot of mixed media.

WOW – TWENTY YEARS OF MONSTERS, INSPIRED BY THE CHILDREN YOU TAUGHT.

When children draw, they’re singing and dancing, [and they are so free] you know, they’re not scared to destroy anything. And that’s something that [you tend to lose] once you become an adult … [when] you’re working on your art, it’s almost heart-breaking for you when something goes wrong.

I think the fear we carry as adults does not exist when you’re a child. I’m always trying to “revisit” that – that feeling, or that place – where you have no fear and you’re not afraid to do something wrong, because there is no wrong or right. There’s no good or bad, it’s just you expressing yourself.

I do exercise this “detaching yourself from everything that is pre-packed in the adult world” thing.

WHAT WILL YOU BE SHOWING AT THIS EXHIBITION?

“Bags, Monsters and Freedom of Movement”: Bags, because I have a fascination with bags, purses, wallets and clutches... I always think that we have our universe in our bags. You find things you can imagine and things you cannot imagine in these things.

In one bag you can carry your life and your story. You know, [speaking of what’s on the news now], when you see people fleeing wars, sometimes you have a little pouch and that’s it. That’s all they’re carrying. And there’s always a little something that’s important to you.

Our inaugural exhibition at United Nations Headquarters in New York will feature six artists hailing from six countries. The works in this show are led by a vision and belief that we, as human beings, are connected to our surroundings and to one another in ways that stimulate our capacity for movement.

The exhibition opens 18 July 2016, with a reception on 22 July.

Follow us here to meet the artists and preview their work.