Tips on Moving

Move for Hunger, is a national non-profit organization that has created a sustainable way to reduce food waste and fight hunger, and partnering with the organization is one of the ways Bekins agents give back to their communities.  Every year, Bekins Van Lines agents across the country donate their time and services to delivering nonperishables with Move For Hunger. While…

Jaymie Shook: Thank you for taking time to talk with us, Stacey! Will you tell us what your history with The Wheaton Group is?   Stacey Willis: I came to Wheaton direct in 2013 and left in 2016 to pursue an opportunity to do executive pack and loads for an international relocation company. I returned to the Wheaton system with Boerman, a Bekins agent, in May 2019.  JS: We’re glad…

Chelsea Hugunin: Thanks so much for speaking with us again, Pat. Remind us, please: what’s your history with The Wheaton Group? Pat Schilling: I am The Wheaton Group’s first female Driver of the Year.   CH:  Yes! Such a proud moment. How did you get started driving and when?   PS: When I went into recovery from addiction nine years ago, a…

Sharon Dietrich is the definition of a hard worker. Raised in the moving and storage industry, Sharon has known moving her entire life.   Lawrence H. Roush, Sharon’s father, started a local moving company named Parma Movers in 1951, and Sharon watched the family business grow as her parents navigated business ownership from their kitchen table. They booked moves with a pencil and pad…

Jaymie Shook: Hi Nina, thank you for taking the time to talk with us! What’s your history with The Wheaton Group? Nina Steel: I started working for The Country Picker Moving part-time in early 2020 as a packer and mover. I was then hired full-time and got into their driver training program. I am currently…

Jaymie Shook: Thanks so much for offering to share your story with us, Heather! What’s your history with The Wheaton Group?  Heather Maiden: I became an owner-operator in 2019 with Wheaton. Once arriving at Wheaton, it felt like I was finally home and everyone was like family. In 2020, we transitioned to Olympia Moving &…

We appreciate Ambarr A Gonzalez for spending some time giving our network insight into her life as a single mother on the road. Jaymie Shook: What’s your history with The Wheaton Group, Ambar?  Ambar A Gonzalez: I have been part of WVL since 11/2020. I just recently became certified and I love it! I have…

The Professional Movers Association of Florida (PMAF) has recently announced that the association’s Board of Directors unanimously elected Gloria Pugh – co-founder of AMWAT Moving Warehousing Storage, an interstate agent for Wheaton World Wide Moving – to serve as PMAF President for the 2021 – 2022 year. This vote marks a historic event for PMAF,…

It’s International Women’s Day! In an industry people think of as driven by men, we’re proud of the women leaders, drivers, managers and salespeople who add so much value to our network. Each of them makes strides daily to make the moving and trucking industry more inclusive, while providing a different perspective on issues, policies and more. We want to share a…

Announced Thursday at its virtual Van Line Summit & Awards Gala, Bekins Van Lines awarded top honors to four drivers in the network as Drivers of the Year. To be eligible for these awards, individuals must first earn a Driver of the Month award between January 2020 and December 2020 and consistently provide superior service to Bekins’ customers. By their excellent records in claims, customer service and…