Topic: Bekins News & Events

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…

It’s the beginning of the busiest season for moving companies, which means the opportunity is high for rogue movers to swindle families. Starting in May – National Moving Month – the demand of folks needing to move to new homes sharply increases, meaning prices follow suit. If you’re looking to move in the summer, research…

“The Earth is what we all have in common.”  Wendell Berry Moving to another state impacts the environment, but when you work with Bekins, we not only follow green best practices, but we also offer you resources to do your part.  Living and moving green means doing your best to decrease your carbon footprint. Scientists…

The moving and trucking industry isn’t known for being home to many women business owners and employees, but that doesn’t stop them from joining the network of thousands of professional movers across the nation. Bekins Van Lines is lucky to call several women their own, both via corporate positions and through agencies that carry the…

We’re thrilled to announce Martin “Marty” Sopko as the 2021 J.B. Cupp Lifetime Achievement Award winner! Growing up in the household goods moving business around his father taught Marty to employ discipline and strive for excellence during every move. He has driven for the van line since 1970 via his family’s business, which has been…

It was an honor to present the 2020 Lifetime Achievement award to Ralph Bingham, still a driver for the moving company he founded, Bekins agent Dixie Moving & Storage, in Washington, Utah. Congratulations, Ralph, and thank you for all you do!

We’re thrilled to announce John Schroder of Bekins agent A and P Moving in Novato, Calif., as our 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award winner!

The American Trucking Associations Moving & Storage Conference (ATA MSC) recognized Bekins with the 2022 Fleet Safety Award in the Over 10 Million Miles category. Our CEO Mark Kirschner and president A.J. Schneider accepted the safety recognition at the ATA MSC Annual Meeting in Orlando on Tuesday, March 8.  Bekins Has an Outstanding Track Record…

Announced earlier this month at our third annual Van Line Summit & Awards Gala, Bekins awarded top honors to our 2021 Driver of the Year. To be eligible for these awards, individuals must first earn a Driver of the Month award between January 2021 and December 2021 and consistently provide superior service to Bekins customers. …