Amplifier: The Online News Magazine of Atlas World Group

Moving in Sync

“Relocation is like a dance,” says Jack Griffin, Atlas® World Group Chairman & CEO. “When partners are in step with one another they can create a seamless move experience for the customer.”

The history of Atlas® is a story of leadership. In 1948, 33 independent moving companies formed the cooperative “Atlas Van-Lines, Inc.” and affirmed that “each member was to render service on his brother member’s loads of the character that he would expect on his own business.”

Driving Change

Today, the Atlas cooperative is made up of over 400 independently-owned and -operated moving companies throughout North America. Members still commit to one another for the common good. At a time when the industry wrestles with unprecedented challenges, that commitment has never been more vital.

Household Moving

2020 Migration Patterns

According to one of the nation’s leading movers, the 2020 Atlas® Van Lines Migration Patterns Study found that 23 U.S. states registered as balanced, meaning that moves in and out of the states were roughly equal; 12 states registered as outbound; and 15 states, in addition to Washington, D.C., registered as inbound.

A PVO's POV

Professional Van Operator Ron Pieper shares his point of view of life on the road as an essential worker.

Logistics

New Market, New Network

Consumer behavior is changing in response to the pandemic, with a solid trend toward online ordering and delivery.

Diversification + Technology: Atlas Logistics® Growth

Atlas Logistics® and the agent family have built a wide-reaching network of logistics services from coast to coast.

Corporate Relocation

54th Annual Atlas Corporate Relocation Survey

Atlas' annual Corporate Relocation Survey (now in its 54th year) captures a fascinating look into the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on the world of relocation. Invited via email, 420 decision-makers completed an online questionnaire between January 14 and March 1, 2021. Each respondent has responsibility for relocation and is employed by a company that has either relocated employees during the past two years or plans to relocate employees this year.

53rd Annual Atlas Corporate Relocation Survey

Invited via email, 414 decision-makers completed an online questionnaire between January 15 and March 13, 2020. Each respondent is responsible for relocation and is employed by a company that has either relocated employees during the past two years or plans to relocate employees this year.

Agents

Hampton Roads Moving and Storage Moves Wreaths Across America

Hampton Roads Moving and Storage (1083) is proud to sponsor Wreaths Across America, an organization whose mission is to Remember our fallen U.S. veterans, Honor those who serve, and Teach children the value of freedom.

Slater Transfer and Storage Voted Best of Las Vegas

Slater Transfer and Storage was voted Best Moving Service for 2020, taking Silver Place in Las Vegas’ “Best of Las Vegas 2020” contest. While Slater clearly offered award-winning service to their customers last year, they also diligently continued their community outreach efforts.

The Paxton Companies Receives Move For Hunger™ Awards

Paxton is proud to receive Move For Hunger’s 2020 Hunger Fighting Hero Award and February’s Mover of
the Month Award for their help in collecting nearly 15,000 pounds of food from a local event and delivering it to
food pantries and shelters in need.

Nelson Westerberg Helps Feed Chicago Families in Need

Nelson Westerberg teamed up with Sodexo Healthcare, Sinai Health System, the Greater Chicago Food
Depository™, and Move For Hunger™ to join the fight against food insecurity and help feed Chicago families
in need.

Atlas Agents win 2020 Top Supplier Awards

2020 Top Supplier Award winners from Cartus and BGRS.

Events

BRAVO Celebration 2021

Boosting Recognition of Atlas Van Operators is set for September 22-24, 2021!

Atlas World Group 74th Annual Convention

Save the date for the 2021 AWG Convention in San Antonio, TX!

Fifty Years of Forum Memories

Atlas Agent Bob Shetler, Chairman and CEO of Shetler Moving & Storage (1830), holds an impressive distinction. He is the only person in the world who has attended every Atlas Forum — all 50 of them. The Amplifier caught up with Bob by phone a few weeks before the Forum, and he shared his memories — some a little fuzzy, but most as clear as crystal.

Amplifier: The Online News Magazine of Atlas World Group

Moving in Sync

LEAD: Atlas Answers the Call

Driving Change

Household Moving

2020 Migration Patterns

A PVO's POV

Logistics

New Market, New Network

Diversification + Technology: Atlas Logistics® Growth

Corporate Relocation

54th Annual Atlas Corporate Relocation Survey

53rd Annual Atlas Corporate Relocation Survey

Agents

Hampton Roads Moving and Storage Moves Wreaths Across America

Slater Transfer and Storage Voted Best of Las Vegas

The Paxton Companies Receives Move For Hunger™ Awards

Nelson Westerberg Helps Feed Chicago Families in Need

Atlas Agents win 2020 Top Supplier Awards

Events

BRAVO Celebration 2021

Atlas World Group 74th Annual Convention

Fifty Years of Forum Memories

People

Hampton Roads Moving and Storage Moves Wreaths Across America

Slater Transfer and Storage Voted Best of Las Vegas

Next Destination: Retirement