All moves require travel from your current house to your new home. When you move out of state or even across the country, you may not have the option of driving to and from your past and future residences with your personal items and family. When homeowners move over long distances, it’s sometimes more efficient…

INDIANAPOLIS – Announced recently at the Wheaton World Wide Moving 63rd Annual Partnership Conference, Paul Seiffert was awarded the Stephen F. Burns Extra Mile Award. Seiffert, a direct lease driver for the van line, recently retired after a remarkable 56 years behind the wheel. The Extra Mile Award was introduced in 2000 to acknowledge an…

As you plan your packing activities, think “outside the living space” to include the contents of your garage, workshop, and garden shed. If you expect to use your tools and garden implements in your new place, you’ll want to carefully pack your garage items prior to placing them in the moving van. Assemble Items to…

PARSIPPANY, N.J. ─ Universal Relocations recently signed with Wheaton World Wide Moving’s network of more than 200 agents across the country. The company has agencies in Parsippany, N.J. and Addison, Texas with additional warehouses in Fremont, Calif. and Alpharetta, Ga. Universal’s president, Sai Dattani, started the business out of a single office in 1996. Sai was…

Many people dread the process of moving—and there’s good reason why. If you’ve ever done a DIY move, you know how difficult it can be to round up a crew of friends, pack your life into dozens of boxes and load a rental truck you’ve never driven before. The process can take several weeks and…

When you face an upcoming move, one of the most important decisions you make is whether to undertake the transition yourself or partner with a professional moving company. Generally, homeowners who choose to DIY their moves rent a moving truck to transfer their belongings. In this blog, we discuss seven of the advantages available to…

Packing your belongings and going through moving day may seem like the most stressful part of moving, but sometimes, unpacking your boxes only to discover items that broke during the move can be even more stressful. Now you have to look for replacement items or mourn the loss of some priceless fragile keepsakes. Here are…

INDIANAPOLIS – Stephanie Linville, Director of Market Intelligence, Quality, and Training at Wheaton World Wide Moving, has been named a winner of the 2017 CX Impact Award by the Customer Experience Professionals Association (CXPA). The award was announced today in conjunction with “CX Day,” a global celebration of the companies that provide great experiences for…

Moving everything you own from one residence to another is a large undertaking. Whether you work with a professional mover or make the transition on your own, there’s always a risk of some of your belongings being forgotten or left behind. How do you go about recovering items lost during a move? While you can take steps…

Downsizing is tough. It can be especially difficult for older adults when they are moving into a smaller space or retirement home. Moving from a long-loved home full of memories and emotional connections is no easy feat.  The Wheaton team is here to help! This blog will guide you through the process of downsizing and…