Topic: Bekins News & Events

AMS Relocation, Inc., an interstate agent for Bekins Van Lines in the Bay area, recently had the opportunity to star on the TV show Designing Spaces Local Edition: San Francisco to talk about how they strive to make the moving process easier for their customers. “They were interviewing about 30 different moving companies in the…

Finding a new job is a balancing act. You want something that will provide a good standard of living and will give you enough free time to enjoy yourself. Plus, you’ll want to consider whether the field you’re interested in will give you long-term job security.  Working for a moving company can provide all that…

It’s that time of year again, when 24-hour movie marathons of our favorite holiday films draw us to our comfy couches. When “It’s a Wonderful Life” comes on, we can’t help but imagine ourselves as part of the town of Bedford Falls. So, what does “It’s a Wonderful Life” have to do with the moving…

Our favorite part of October had nothing to do with dressing up, but a lot to do with having fun! Our inaugural Indy Truck Pull was a blast for the 9 teams, 33 sponsors, and dozens of volunteers. Today, we get to relive the pull by sharing the fundraising event video. The four-minute video below…

BEKINS VAN LINES RAISES THOUSANDS FOR NATIONAL NONPROFIT The Bekins team had a busy several days in the first week of October promoting and hosting our first Truck Pull fundraiser based in Indianapolis. The family-friendly competition’s goal was to raise money for Give Kids The World. Bekins Van Lines sponsors Keaton’s Korral, a horse riding attraction…

Please help us welcome Kevin Miller to the Bekins team! Kevin Miller started his Bekins Van Lines tenure on Monday, Sept. 19 as incoming Bekins Vice President of Operations, following the retirement announcement of longtime leader Ron Borkowski, who deservedly enters the world of retirement at the end of 2022 after more than 30 years…

Have you been considering a career in truck driving? It’s no secret that the past few years have created a changing economy including labor shortages, supply chain issues and ultimately, an increased demand for professional truck drivers. Today, nearly 3.5 million U.S residents have careers in truck driving, and that number is expected to grow…

In 1963, President John F. Kennedy declared May to be Senior Citizens Month after meeting with members of the National Council of Senior Citizens. Through the years, the month has become Older Americans Month and gives the country time to recognize contributions from older adults, especially those who have defended the U.S. Each year since…

Bekins moves America through peak season The weather is nice, the leaves are green and peak season is upon us. May is here, and so is National Moving Month.   Did you know that the average American moves 11-12 times in their lifetime? That averages out to be about 10% of US citizens moving each year.  …

Trucking is a massive industry in the United States. For example, 3.5 million truck drivers drive 15.5 million trucks loaded with 12 billion tons of freight every single year. This freight is worth nearly $800 billion over 100,000 miles per driver! Unfortunately, infrastructure problems, economic challenges and a shortage of truck drivers has strained the…