It’s that time of the year – college students are returning to campus, which can be stressful. Whether packing up your childhood room to go to college for the first time or returning for your second year to a new dorm or apartment, there are many challenges that come with living on or near campus…
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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…
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. …
Bekins Moving Solutions, Inc., was awarded Bekins Van Lines Agent of the Year earlier this month at Bekins’ third annual Van Line Summit & Awards Gala. 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,…
This past Friday, Bekins Van Lines offered an advanced screening of the season three premiere episode of Legacy List with Matt Paxton, with the chance to meet the host and hear behind-the-scenes stories during the screening. Host Matt Paxton attended in person, sharing insights into the making of the episode, while castmate Mike Kelleher joined…