Wheaton World Wide Moving
 | A major contributor to this article appears to have aclose connectionwith its subject.(October 2016) |
 | |
| Industry | Moving & Storage |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1945 |
| Headquarters | Indianapolis, IN,US |
| Website | wheatonworldwide |
Wheaton World Wide Movingis a moving and storage company based inIndianapolis, Indiana,with more than 250 authorized agents. It handles household moving, corporate relocation, international shipping, military and government relocation and special commodity shipments.
History
[edit] |
- 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 theInterstate 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 ofGive Kids the World,a non-profit for children with life-threatening diseases
- 2012: AcquiresBekins Van Lines, Inc.
Awards and highlights
[edit]Wheaton Moving supports theGive Kids the Worldprogram, 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 2006Ernst & YoungEntrepreneur of the Year for the Lake Michigan Area Program.[3]
References
[edit]- ^"Pan American World Airways v. Clipper Van Lines, 98 F. Supp. 524 (E.D.N.Y. 1951)".Justia Law.Retrieved2016-03-04.
- ^"Giving back: charities and philanthropy".Wheaton World Wide Moving.Retrieved24 May2014.
- ^Burns, Stephen."Indiana's Entrepreneur of the Year: Wheaton World Wide Moving CEO honored by Ernst & Young".Retrieved24 May2014.
External links
[edit] | This United States transportation corporation or company article is astub.You can help Wikipedia byexpanding it. |