The Bekins Blog
Packing up all your belongings is hard enough, but it can be even harder when you’re a professional or recreational contractor, woodworker, welder or tool collector. Tools are expensive and often very heavy, making them difficult to pack up and move to a new home. At Bekins, we understand the need to get your tools…
Moving Guides, Moving With Pets
Has your restaurant become so popular that it has outgrown its small first location? If so, you may decide to move to larger real estate, introducing you to your next challenge: relocating your restaurant. To ensure your restaurant relocation goes as smoothly as possible, you have a number of logistical things to work out. Namely, you…
Moving Guides, Planning Checklists
Packing and moving in the hot summer sun can be uncomfortable as well as dangerous, especially when temperatures peak in the 90s or 100s. Fortunately, you can protect yourself in many ways if you’re moving this summer. Knowing what you can do to prevent heat illness and how to avoid the worst of the heat…
Costs And Pricing, Moving Guides
Partnering with a reputable moving company can ensure that your transition from your current house to your new home goes smoothly without property damage, delays, or potential injuries. However, the success of your move often depends heavily on your choice of moving company. One of the factors that can help you determine which moving company…
Unpacking your belongings in your new home is the final step in the relocation process. By this stage, you may be weary and wonder how you’ll make it through the last leg of your moving journey. As you plan your relocation, keep these four tips in mind for a smoother unpacking experience. 1. Plan Ahead…
Moving Guides, Moving With Seniors
Whether you’re downsizing after retirement or relocating to be closer to your adult children and grandchildren, seniors all over the country are packing up and starting fresh for many reasons. Relocating when you’re a senior poses its own unique challenges, especially if you have medical conditions or physical limitations that can impact the process. Here…
Moving Guides, Reviews Testimonials
INDIANAPOLIS – Announced recently at the Wheaton World Wide Moving | Bekins Van Lines 64th Annual Partnership Conference, Val Hardwick was awarded the 2018 Stephen F. Burns Extra Mile Award. Hardwick serves as the Sales Manager at AMS Relocation, a Bekins agent in Burlingame, California. The Extra Mile Award was introduced in 2000 to acknowledge…
INDIANAPOLIS – Announced recently at Wheaton World Wide Moving | Bekins Van Lines 64th Annual Partnership Conference in San Diego, California, permanent fleet driver James Hill of Boyer-Rosene Moving & Storage, Arlington Heights, Ill., was awarded the 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award – the company’s top safety award. Jim is a 42-year veteran of the moving…
INDIANAPOLIS – SeaCure Moving, Inc. was awarded Bekins 2018 Agent of the Year at Bekins’ 64th Annual Partnership Conference in San Diego, California. The award is given to the top interstate agent for Bekins Van Lines that exemplifies putting customers first and the characteristics of quality, professionalism, empathy for customers, fellow agents, drivers and van…
INDIANAPOLIS – Announced recently at its 64th Annual Partnership Conference, Bekins Van Lines awarded top honors to five drivers in the network as 2018 Drivers of the Year. To be eligible for these awards, individuals must first earn a Driver of the Month award between September 2017 and August 2018 and consistently provide superior service…
