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Bekins Van Lines recently hired Paul Salmon as the Eastern Regional Sales Director. Salmon will oversee the growth of COD sales revenue for Bekins agents in the eastern region as well as assist with National Account sales acquisition and management. In addition, he will advise agents on sales and marketing strategy and serve as a…
The following drivers have been selected as the May 2016 Drivers of the Month: Direct Lease Driver of the Month, Jerome Mike, Hampton, Ga., has 20 years of experience as a household goods driver. He maintains a top driver performance rating. This is Jerome’s sixth Driver of the Month award. He also was selected as…
The following drivers have been selected as the April 2016 Drivers of the Month: Direct Lease Driver of the Month, Charles Leyrer, Schuylkill Haven, Pa., has 39 years of experience as a household goods driver. He maintains a top driver performance rating. This is Charles’ first Driver of the Month award. John Schroeder, A &…
INDIANAPOLIS, April 26, 2016 – Wheaton Van Lines, Inc. recently announced that A.J. Schneider was elected to its board of directors during the company’s regular quarterly board meeting held April 14, 2016. Mr. Schneider is the Executive Vice President of Wheaton World Wide Moving | Bekins Van Lines, wholly owned brands of Wheaton Van Lines,…
The following drivers have been selected as the February 2016 Drivers of the Month: Direct Lease Driver of the Month, Tom Willits, Great Falls, Mont., has 36 years of experience as a household goods driver. He maintains a top driver performance rating. This is Tom’s second Driver of the Month award. Willie Wright, Boyer-Rosene Moving…
It’s that time of year again! Girl Scouts are pushing their delicious cookie assortment of Thin Mints, Samoas, Tagalongs, Trefoils, Do si Dos and Trios! Before your favorite cookies end up in your hands, did you ever think how the Girl Scouts have their cookies stored and delivered to them? The moving & storage industry helps local Girl…
A year ago, Give Kids The World took on the daunting task of renovating 88 25-year old villas in a two-week period, a task that was achieved with the hard work and planning of thousands, including a team from Wheaton | Bekins. We are looking back at the successful renovation with the people that helped…
Since 1891, Bekins Van Lines has been a leader of innovation in the household-goods moving industry. Throughout Bekins rich history, the specialization in storage became a primary service, especially in Los Angeles and its surrounding areas. For a special throwback Thursday, here is an article from the LA Times in 1989. Looking back how Bekins…
Bekins’ trucks and trailers travel all across America packed to the max with household goods. Here is what an empty, brand-new trailer looks like before it is it put to work! Semi-trailers at Bekins are 53 feet long and have side doors on them. Some have one side door, but this new one has two.…
This April, Bekins Van Lines celebrates its one-year anniversary of its partnership with renowned Wheaton World Wide Moving. The new strategic partnership brought together two of the best known and valued brands in the household goods moving and storage industry. The finalizing of the acquisition last year created the fourth largest household goods carrier in the…