Wheaton World Wide Moving
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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.
Wheaton is the only employee-owned van line in the United States, following its adoption of an Employee Stock Ownership Program in 1987.
in 1973. Company representatives changed Wheaton Van Line’s name in 1987 to represent its role as a national and international moving company: Wheaton World Wide Moving.
Wheaton’s moving and storage services have earned it the position as official mover of Steinway & Sons
pianos for concerts and tours since 1990.
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.
Wheaton’s chairman, Stephen Burns, was named 2006 Ernst & Young
Entrepreneur of the Year for the Lake Michigan Area Program.
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
with more than 250 authorized agents.
It handles household moving, corporate relocation, international shipping, military and government relocation, and special commodity shipments.
Wheaton is the only employee-owned van line in the United States, following its adoption of an Employee Stock Ownership Program in 1987.
History
The company was started by Earnest S. Wheaton in 1945 as Clipper Van Lines. Originally, the firm had services in 22 states. In 1954, the company’s name changed to Wheaton Van Lines, Inc. Shortly after, Wheaton Van Lines expanded its moving and storage operations outside the continental U.S. to England, France, Germany and Italy. In 1972, it received a 48-state, non-radial authority, before becoming the first moving carrier in the nation to hold complete 50-state authority from the Interstate Commerce CommissionInterstate Commerce Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission was a regulatory body in the United States created by the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887. The agency's original purpose was to regulate railroads to ensure fair rates, to eliminate rate discrimination, and to regulate other aspects of common carriers, including...
in 1973. Company representatives changed Wheaton Van Line’s name in 1987 to represent its role as a national and international moving company: Wheaton World Wide Moving.
Awards and highlights
Wheaton World Wide Moving has received the Good Housekeeping Seal for quality service every year since 1964.Wheaton’s moving and storage services have earned it the position as official mover of Steinway & Sons
Steinway & Sons
Steinway & Sons, also known as Steinway , is an American and German manufacturer of handmade pianos, founded 1853 in Manhattan in New York City by German immigrant Heinrich Engelhard Steinweg...
pianos for concerts and tours since 1990.
Wheaton Moving supports the Give Kids the World
Give Kids The World
Give Kids The World Village is a nonprofit resort in Kissimmee, Florida for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. Children between the ages of 3 and 18 who have been diagnosed with a life-threatening illness by a licensed doctor are eligible for a GKTW Wish...
program, which helps children with life-threatening illnesses visit attractions in central Florida by providing transportation, meals and attraction tickets.
Wheaton’s chairman, Stephen Burns, was named 2006 Ernst & Young
Ernst & Young
Ernst & Young is one of the largest professional services networks in the world and one of the "Big Four" accountancy firms, along with Deloitte, KPMG and PricewaterhouseCoopers ....
Entrepreneur of the Year for the Lake Michigan Area Program.