The Wheaton Blog
Last year, 27.1 million Americans moved. The vast majority of those moves were anywhere from a 50 to 2,000 mile trip. That’s a lot of moving, energy and emissions! If you’re looking for tips on moving sustainably, we’ve got plenty of solutions. From reducing your load to packing smarter to choosing the most eco-friendly travel…
Downsizing can feel intimidating and exhausting. It’s literally a lifetime worth of work. If you’re struggling to stay on task, or even just get started, your TV might be the place to find the right inspiration. There are a lot of shows about “stuff” and downsizing, but how do you find the right one for…
New Agent Announcement Please join us in welcoming new Wheaton agent, Pioneer Moving of Chicopee, Mass. “Pioneer Moving and the Wheaton network are a fantastic fit,” said A.J. Schneider, President of Wheaton World Wide Moving. “We love helping families during a time in their lives that can be stressful, and we know Pioneer Moving will…
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…
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. The…
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,…
