Industry Moving company Motto My Move My Way My Bekins Founded 1891 | Website mybekins.com Headquarters Warrenville | |
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MyBekins is a privately held national moving company based in Warrenville, Illinois. MyBekins has 21 physical branches across the nation along with over 300 Bekins and Wheaton moving agents and other corporate moving partners. MyBekins offers a wide range of both residential and commercial moving services along with specialty moves such as government and international moving. MyBekins is a Certified ProMover, a certification granted by the American Moving & Storage Association. MyBekins is also an IOMI® Certified Office Mover, a title awarded by the International Office Moving Institute. In 2009, Greg Hoover was named the new chief executive officer of Bekins Van Lines. MyBekins is one of the only moving companies to have an active Instagram account and a Pintrest account.
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History
Bekins was founded in 1891 when moving was performed using a horse and carriage. Bekins was one of the first moving company names to utilize a motor van and do away with horse-powered moving carriages. The first transcontinental motor van move was completed by a Bekins van in 1928. The Caruso family who founded Ace Moving & Storage in 1936 would become part of Bekins in 1995 when both companies merged to create Bekins A-1. David Caruso is currently a Bekins board member and president of Bekins A-1 Movers. In 1996, Bekins was the first van line to earn Certified Professional Mover status, as granted by AMSA. Since the late 1990s, Bekins has continued to expand, opening several branches all over Nevada, California, Texas, Georgia, Virginia, Florida, and Arizona.
Company overview
MyBekins has 21 branches that cover a wide range of the United States. MyBekins has a fleet of 600 trucks, professional employees, company-owned buildings, and storage warehouses. Aside from straight moving, MyBekins has made a focus to offer a wide range of storage, packing, and logistical services. MyBekins has had continual positive reviews on sites such as Yelp, and Epinions. To continue to improve the technical components of moving, Bekins A-1 jumped at th chance to work with Moveline, a company that aims to improve moving services across the country. MyBekins has completed several infamous moves such as the Port of Long Beach headquarters and the Seahawks' Super Bowl equipment.
Community involvement
MyBekins is not only committed to providing high-quality moving services but also to improve communities all across the nation. In 1927, Milo Bekins of the Bekins Moving & Storage family deeded 42 acres of property in Girard (currently Woodland Hills) to Pacific Lodge Youth Services. Pacific Lodge Boys’ Home helps to provide assistance for disadvantaged and at-risk youth. In 2013, Bekins A-1 collected food, clothing, and other goods for the Illinois tornado relief efforts. In 2014, myBekins successfully completed a massive company-wide food drive to support the non-profit organization Move For Hunger. MyBekins collected more than 4,500 lbs of food that was donated to local food banks. In December 2015, Bekins A-1 Movers joined the “Toys for Tots ” program and delivered more than 33,000 toys to kids in need. Bekins A-1 Movers transported the toys from the warehouse and delivered along with the help of other community members and companies.