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ATLAS® VAN LINES ADDS PARK TRANSFER & STORAGE, INC. TO AGENCY NETWORK

BIRMINGHAM, AL. (March 6, 2018) – For over 50 years Park Transfer & Storage, Inc. has been one of the most trusted locally owned moving companies for residential and commercial moving services in Central Alabama. Today, the full-service moving company adds to its legacy by joining leading mover Atlas® Van Lines and its expansive agency network. As an Atlas Agent, the company will continue to serve its customer base with its superior moving services.

“We are excited to join Atlas Van Lines and continue to put our customer experience first with one of the best van lines in the moving industry,” said Kevin Barber, co-owner of Park Transfer & Storage, Inc. The company is actually a third-generation, family operated business because Kevin’s wife, Christian, her grandfather started the company 50 years ago. Christian currently serves within the company as the sales director. “Our company has grown over 400 percent over the last nine years and we are in a position to experience even more meaningful growth with the support of Atlas.”

Park Transfer & Storage, Inc. relocates customers within Alabama, Eastern Mississippi, throughout the U.S., and around the world. The company is especially well equipped to relocate offices and facilities of all sizes. Their successful corporate relocation service, honed from more than 50 years of experience in the business, features the personal service of a single source contact for any move.

“Our primary interest in joining Atlas Van Lines is to grow into the van line world,” said Brian Henry, co-owner or Park Transfer & Storage, Inc. “We are focused on fully understanding the economics of interstate moving and how to do so more efficiently. We know that Atlas will be an integral partner in this process.”

Park Transfer & Storage, Inc. can receive, store, manage and distribute goods throughout the U.S. and around the world.  They maintain three expansive warehouses totaling 130,000 square feet of storage space that are secure and fire and theft protected. They have climate-controlled space and 24-hour camera security available to assure property is safe, secure and organized with their state-of-the-art inventory management system. 

“Atlas Van Lines is excited to welcome Park Transfer & Storage, Inc. to our agency family,” said Steve Hermann, Vice President of Agency Development at Atlas Van Lines. “The company has built a wonderful reputation in the industry. Their commitment to customer service and excellence in serving the Central Alabama and Eastern Mississippi communities aligns perfectly with our agency network values.”

Consisting of nearly 500 interstate agents across the United States and Canada, the Atlas Van Lines agency network facilitates approximately 80,000 household moves worldwide each year.

For more information on Park Transfer & Storage, Inc., visit park-moving.com. For more information on Atlas Van Lines, its agency network and moving services, visit atlasvanlines.com.

About Atlas Van Lines
Atlas Van Lines, a national moving company, is the largest subsidiary of Atlas World Group, an Evansville, Ind.-based company. Atlas World Group companies employ nearly 700 people throughout North America. Nearly 500 Atlas interstate moving agents in the United States and Canada specialize in corporate relocation, household moving services and in the specialized transportation of high-value items such as electronics, fine art, store fixtures and furniture. For more information, visit atlasvanlines.com.
 
Park Transfer & Storage, Inc.
For over 50 years, Park Transfer & Storage, Inc. has been one of the most trusted locally owned moving companies for residential and commercial moves in Central Alabama. The company’s team of professional movers has a proven track record relocating customers within Alabama, throughout the U.S., and around the world. The company is a proud member of Atlas Van Lines’ interstate agent network. For more information please park-moving.com.