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It’s the beginning of the busiest season for moving companies, which means the opportunity is high for rogue movers to swindle families. Starting in May – National Moving Month – the demand of folks needing to move to new homes sharply increases, meaning prices follow suit. If you’re looking to move in the summer, research…
When looking for the best reputable moving company for your next long-distance move, knowing where to start and how to look for the right movers can be tough to do. Additionally, once you’ve found your long distance moving services, you’ll then need to figure out how to plan out your moving process so it’s as…
The moving and trucking industry isn’t known for being home to many women business owners and employees, but that doesn’t stop them from joining the network of thousands of professional movers across the nation. Bekins Van Lines is lucky to call several women their own, both via corporate positions and through agencies that carry the…
Did you just close on a new home? Congratulations! If you’re hoping to turn your backyard into the garden oasis of your dreams but you’ve never gardened before, there’s a chance you feel overwhelmed – especially if you’ve still got some unpacking to do. As visions of lush vegetation and bountiful harvests dance through your…
The period in between moving to your new home and moving out of your current one can come with a difficult planning period for a lot of different reasons, but especially when it comes to using pantry items before you move, or when trying to plan out your grocery shopping trips so you don’t waste…
When you first decide to buy your first home, it’s easy to get carried away with excitement and end up rushing into things or jumping the gun on a house that might not be completely right for you. Hopefully, if you’re house hunting for the first time, you’ve already done some research and put some…
We’re thrilled to announce Martin “Marty” Sopko as the 2021 J.B. Cupp Lifetime Achievement Award winner! Growing up in the household goods moving business around his father taught Marty to employ discipline and strive for excellence during every move. He has driven for the van line since 1970 via his family’s business, which has been…
It was an honor to present the 2020 Lifetime Achievement award to Ralph Bingham, still a driver for the moving company he founded, Bekins agent Dixie Moving & Storage, in Washington, Utah. Congratulations, Ralph, and thank you for all you do!
We’re thrilled to announce John Schroder of Bekins agent A and P Moving in Novato, Calif., as our 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award winner!
The American Trucking Associations Moving & Storage Conference (ATA MSC) recognized Bekins with the 2022 Fleet Safety Award in the Over 10 Million Miles category. Our CEO Mark Kirschner and president A.J. Schneider accepted the safety recognition at the ATA MSC Annual Meeting in Orlando on Tuesday, March 8. Bekins Has an Outstanding Track Record…