Announced Thursday, February 27 at its sixth annual Van Line Summit & Awards Gala, Bekins awarded top honors to an outstanding driver in the network as 2024 Driver of the Year. To be eligible for these awards, individuals must first earn a Driver of the Month award between January 2024 and December 2024 and consistently provide superior service to Bekins’ customers. By their excellent records in claims, customer service and safety, these drivers are among the best in the van lines’ fleet.
Joe Childs, Silicon Valley Moving & Storage, San Jose, Calif.
Joe Childs’ journey in moving and storage began at the young age of 19, when he obtained his Class A license and began hauling freight for the family business, Pozas Bros. in San Jose, California. In 1990, he founded Silicon Valley & Storage. Working alongside his wife, Cheri, Joe focused on customer moves and estimating, while Cheri managed the office. Over the decades, the company has become a trusted name in the industry, and a respected company in the San Francisco Bay Area service thousands of residential and commercial clients annually.
Silicon Valley Moving & Storage has received numerous accolades from Bekins Van Lines including recently: Spire (2021-2024), Customer Loyalty (2022 & 2024) and Agent of the Month (August 2024). Childs has earned the Driver of the Month Award three times, and has been a number one rated driver for 45 straight months.
Joe is very active in his community. He is heavily involved with Wreaths Across America, dedicating his time, trucks, drivers, and warehouse to ensure tens of thousands of wreaths are delivered to honor fallen service members. Known for putting others before himself, Joe’s selflessness shines through in everything he does. He is a proud family man who enjoys boating, dirt bike riding, camping, off-roading and hunting with his family. He is a lifelong baseball enthusiast who coached both his children, Joey and Brooke, and continues to spend weekends and off days maintaining the ballpark, for the next generation of players – cutting grass, working in the snack shack, and helping families.
