Wheaton World Wide Moving Explained
Wheaton World Wide Moving is a moving and storage company based in Indianapolis, Indiana, with more than 250 authorized agents.It handles household moving, corporate relocation, international shipping, military and government relocation and special commodity shipments.
History
- 1945: Clipper Van Lines founded by Earnest S. Wheaton
- 1951: Changed name to Wheaton Van Lines, Inc., following lawsuit with Pan Am[1]
- Late 1950s: Expanded domestic and international services
- 1973: First carrier in the nation to hold complete 50-state authority from the Interstate Commerce Commission 1986: Named one of the top 101 service companies in America
- 1987: Changes name to Wheaton World Wide Moving
- 1989: Named one of the top 101 service companies in America
- 2000: Becomes a corporate sponsor of Give Kids the World, a non-profit for children with life-threatening diseases
- 2012: Acquires Bekins Van Lines, Inc.
Awards and highlights
Wheaton Moving supports the Give Kids the World program, which helps children with life-threatening illnesses visit attractions in central Florida by providing transportation, meals and attraction tickets.[2]
Wheaton's chairman, Stephen Burns, was named 2006 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year for the Lake Michigan Area Program.[3]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Pan American World Airways v. Clipper Van Lines, 98 F. Supp. 524 (E.D.N.Y. 1951). Justia Law. 2016-03-04.
- Web site: Giving back: charities and philanthropy. Wheaton World Wide Moving. 24 May 2014.
- Web site: Burns. Stephen. Indiana's Entrepreneur of the Year: Wheaton World Wide Moving CEO honored by Ernst & Young.. 24 May 2014.
