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… Continue reading.
Planning your move involves a lot of decisions. Tight budgets or tight deadlines might determine whether you use a professional moving company. Do you want to reduce moving costs or spare yourself most of the heavy lifting? There’s a lot to consider before moving day comes. It’s worth looking into… Continue reading.
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… Continue reading.
Moving can be overwhelming, especially when it means relocating to a new state. However, with a bit of preparation and help from the moving experts at Bekins, you and your family can have a safe and successful move… and even have a little fun along the way! To help you… Continue reading.
We love to spotlight our drivers! Besides the Driver of the Month program, we’ve also started up a new initiative to allow us to thank our drivers: All the Right Moves. Duane Miller, a driver with Boerman Moving & Storage in Woodbridge, Ill., wowed a customer recently. Help us give him kudos! From… Continue reading.
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… Continue reading.
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… Continue reading.
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… Continue reading.
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… Continue reading.
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… Continue reading.
