They say it was just like any other job, but not every moving company gets the opportunity to relocate America’s first family to Kalorama, an exclusive neighborhood in Washington D.C. reserved for the city’s elite. On Inauguration Day, Collins Brothers Moving Corporation (0547) PVO Mike Sherwood and...
Since January 1993, Atlas® Van Lines has reviewed and released data on the origins and destinations of interstate moves throughout the previous calendar year. The 2016 Migration Patterns study results provide a snapshot of relocation patterns. This year, 26 states registered as balanced— meaning tha...
The 2017 Atlas United Way committee members with Amy Canterbury, President and CEO of United Way of Southwestern Indiana, at the 2017 Annual Meeting. Photo credit: Zachary Heronemus, Resources Development Staff, United Way of Southwestern Indiana Giving back to local communities is a priority that r...
Frederick Paxton III was recently named president of FIDI Global Alliance, the world's largest alliance of professional and international moving and relocation companies. Freddy is the chief marketing officer for the Paxton Companies (1610), an Atlas® Agent delivering domestic and international movi...
Across the country and throughout every state, there are people facing hunger. It touches seniors, parents, and kids, leaving some searching for their next meal. The good news? There are people out there fighting to end hunger, too. Atlas® is proud to support Move For Hunger™, a nonprofit that mobil...
Brexit shatters the status quo of the European Union. A self-funded political outsider rides a surge of populism into the White House. Formerly axiomatic policy positions around the globe are challenged, rejected, replaced. Yet, Wall Street sees asset values surge, new confidence among investors. Bu...
This April, at the Marriott on Chicago's Magnificent Mile, Atlas® leaders and colleagues celebrate the Forum's 50 years. Instituted for candid discussion between movers and their corporate customers, the Forum soon grew into the signature event of Atlas World Group - and a mainstay for thought leade...
Over the past 50 years, Atlas® has monitored relocation policy and practice via our annual Corporate Relocation Survey to better understand how demographic, geopolitical and economic shifts affect the industry year to year. While many trends can be found along the arc of the last half century, here ...
There are a million motivational quotes about change. One thing is certain: change is the only thing we can count on. With every new administration in the White House comes change. So, as relocation professionals, what can we do maximize our value to customers, clients, and employers in the face of ...
A few short weeks before his scheduled family move, a Houston Law Enforcement officer went into surgery for a broken leg he suffered in the line of duty. Monica Lozano, the Care Team Coordinator for nonprofit Houston Law Enforcement Officer’s Family Support Unit, reached out to a trustworthy team of...
Even though I’ve been in the relocation industry since 2004, I still feel like something of an outsider. It probably has to do with my first career in advertising where things were simpler: you distilled a company’s unique selling proposition into a 30-second commercial. However, simple is not the r...
“We handed out custom designed t-shirts to all the PVO's that were in town Thursday morning, and encouraged everyone to be involved in a group photo to show their support for all the PVO's," said Mike McHugh, General Manager at Ace Relocation Systems, Inc. (0043).
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Every spring and fall, Ace Midwest Moving and Storage (0191) plays an important role in the fundraising efforts for Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota. Twice a year, the midwest-based movers donate a truck and a few crew members to transport donations from all around the Minneapolis/St. P...
At its 4th Annual Global Partner Alliance Summit in September, NEI Global Relocation honored Atlas Agent Nelson Westerberg (1505) with the 2016 Partner of the Year Award. Recognizing the “Best of the Best” for exceeding partner responsibilities over the past year, the award was open to all relocatio...
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During the first week of October, Cartus held its annual Global Network Conference for the relocation management company’s network of suppliers, and many Atlas Agents walked away with some new hardware. Congratulations to these nine agents that won platinum, gold, and silver awards in the domestic h...
Atlas® Canada goes deeper to reassert industry leadership