Tips on Moving

“The good man is the friend of all living things.” Gandhi Moving can have a large footprint on the environment, so we strive to do it as sustainably as possible.   What does this mean? Living green means doing your best to decrease your carbon footprint – the effect our actions have on the environment.   Each…

Truck drivers are the backbone of America’s supply chain. Every year 3.5 million truck drivers move 70% of the freight that crosses our country. They plan routes, endure traffic and deliver the supplies and raw materials that keep our economy flowing – and we need more of them. The changing economy, the pandemic and labor…

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. Wheaton is lucky to call several women their own, both via corporate positions and through agencies that carry the brand name.…

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 Wheaton since 1970 via his family’s business, Sopko Moving & Storage of…

It was an honor to present the 2021 Lifetime Achievement award to Ralph Bingham.  “Ralph has always been a no-nonsense operator who bleeds customer service. He takes the concepts of a work ethic and personal responsibility to new heights,” said Ron Borkowski, vice president of operations at Bekins Van Lines.   A 43-year network veteran, Ralph credits…

We’re thrilled to announce longtime driver John Schroder as our 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award winner!

We’re so excited to announce that Wheaton has earned the American Trucking Associations Moving & Storage Conference (ATA MSC) 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.  See…

Olympia Moving & Storage was awarded Wheaton World Wide Moving Agent of the Year this month at Wheaton’s third annual Van Line Summit & Awards Gala. The award is given to the top interstate agent for Wheaton Worldwide Moving that exemplifies putting customers first and the characteristics of quality, professionalism, empathy for customers, fellow agents,…

When your kids are young, they fill your life with activities, tough conversations, laughter and infinitely more. From driving them to soccer practice to helping them through their first heartbreak, there’s never a dull moment as a parent. That’s why, when they grow up and leave the nest, it’s exciting yet scary. Feelings of sadness,…

On Friday, Jan. 14, Wheaton World Wide Moving offered an advanced screening of the season three premiere episode of Legacy List with Matt Paxton. There was a 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…