Tips on Moving

Many homeowners believe that summer is the best season for moving—and don’t get us wrong, summer is a good time to move for a lot of reasons. However, the season’s popularity for relocation leads to several downfalls as well. For example, moving companies are commonly booked during the summer. That’s why the experts at Bekins…

The following drivers have been selected as the April 2017 Drivers of the Month: Direct Lease Driver of the Month, Errol Henry, Moreno Valley, Calif., has more than 36 years of experience as a professional household goods mover. Errol has a great driver rating and this is his third Driver of the Month award with…

Austin the capital of the Lone Star State and the birthplace of Whole Foods, has plenty of claims to fame. This fast-growing city embodies its unofficial motto, “Keep Austin Weird,” thanks to one-of-a-kind landmarks and original graffiti art that dot the landscape. Before you move out of this urban delight in the heart of Texas,…

BROOKLYN, Ohio – The Lincoln Moving & Storage Co. is Bekins Van Lines’ Agent of the Month for March 2017. The award is given to the interstate agent for Bekins Van Lines that exemplifies founders John and Martin Bekins’ philosophy of putting customers first and the characteristics of quality, professionalism, empathy for customers, fellow agents,…

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. ─ American Safety Movers, Inc. recently joined Bekins Van Lines’ network of more than 120 agents across the country. American Safety Movers has five locations throughout the Southeast in Jacksonville and Panama City, Fla., Huntsville, Ala., Beaufort, S.C., and Columbus, Ga. Owner Patrick Coleman and his wife Melanie are fifth generation movers. The…

A job offer landed in your inbox last week, the kind of once-in-a-lifetime, bank-account-boosting offer you’ve always wanted. There’s only one hiccup. Accepting the job of your dreams would require you to complete a challenging, long-distance relocation in a very short period of time. The clock is ticking. You have to decide fast. How can…

INDIANAPOLIS – Bekins Van Lines recently named Chris Banguis as Vice President of Sales. Banguis will help the van line and its network of 350 agents grow sales and identify new opportunities in both COD and National Account arenas. Banguis has a long and successful history of working in multi-faceted networks requiring a variety of…

You might think that Americans today move more frequently than they did in the past. However, according to the US Census Bureau, only 11.2% of Americans moved in 2016. This percentage is considered an all-time low. Why did 11.2% of the population choose to move in 2016? Where did they move to? And why are…

The following drivers have been selected as the March 2017 Drivers of the Month: Direct Lease Driver of the Month, John Hoffler, Sanford, N.C., has more than 22 years of experience as a professional household goods mover, 17 of which are with the van line. John has a great driver rating and this is his…

Are you considering a move to Houston, Texas? Maybe you’ve already landed a job there and you’re trying to sort out details like finding a house and moving. Before you move, take some time to learn about your new city. Houston is a fun, unique city, and this blog can show you what to start…