Bekins Van Lines, Inc.
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| Type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Moving and Storage |
| Founded | 1891 |
| Headquarters | Indianapolis, IN , United States |
Number of locations | Over 300 |
Area served | International |
Number of employees | Over 5,300 (over 5,000 drivers and 300 agents) (2009) |
| Parent | Wheaton World Wide Moving |
| Website | www |
Bekins Van Lines, Inc. is an American domestic and international private and corporate household goods relocation service provider.[1] Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, Bekins also offers special commodities and logistic services.[2] The United States Military is one of Bekins' largest customers.[2]
History and operations[]
Bekins was founded by brothers John and Martin Bekins in 1891 and is the oldest currently operating household moving company in the United States.[3] It is one of the largest moving companies in North America.[2][4] In 2009, the company had over 300 locations and a fleet of over 2,100 vehicles.[2] The company also owns warehouse space that exceeds four million square feet.[2]
Bekins was acquired by Wheaton World Wide Moving in 2012.[4] After the acquisition, the Bekins Van Lines brand name continued to be used as a separate brand.[4]
References[]
- ^ "Company Overview of Bekins Van Lines, Inc". Bloomberg. January 29, 2017. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e Plunkett, J.W. (2009). Plunkett's Transportation, Supply Chain & Logistics Industry Almanac 2009. Plunkett Research Limited. p. 242. ISBN 978-1-59392-142-2. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
- ^ Benson, Lee (January 8, 2017). "About Utah: Meet a man who loves his boss". DeseretNews.com. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Wheaton acquiring residential mover Bekins". Indianapolis Business Journal. February 11, 2012. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
Further reading[]
- Antelman, G.; Derdak, T. (1988). International Directory of Company Histories. International Directory of Company Histories. St. James Press. pp. 48–50. ISBN 978-1-55862-218-0. (subscription required)
- Richardson, Ian (December 13, 2016). "Developer eyes landmark Bekins warehouse for apartment complex". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
Clint Stencil, owner of the Sioux Falls-based Clint Stencil Construction, has approached the city with plans to convert the 110-year-old former Bekins Moving and Storage building ...
External links[]
- Moving companies of the United States
- Agent-owned companies
- Companies based in Indianapolis