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Old photograph of a green moving truck with the words IMLACH MOVERS painted on the side of the trailer and cabin door.
March 22, 2024

There is nothing like the knowledge our Atlas® family has when it comes to moving household goods cross-country and worldwide. And this year, Imlach Group (1130) is marking a century of experience. In the early beginnings, Charles Imlach and his sons started delivering ice to friends and neighbors, ...

Vintage Suddath Moving truck
March 22, 2024

Atlas® is only as good as our Agents—and we know our Agents are the best in the business. We can accomplish incredible work and significant milestones thanks to our family of Agents who are experts in the household relocation moving services industry and emphatically dedicated to helping customers g...

Truck with Christmas wreath on the front
March 22, 2024

Wreaths Across America is a wonderful event taking place annually, with a focus on honoring veterans and remembering the fallen. On December 16, National Wreaths Across America Day took place. Over 2 million wreaths were placed across local, national, and military cemeteries as well as veterans memo...

November 9, 2023

Earlier this year, two Atlas® Van Lines Agents were awarded high honors at the 2023 American Trucking Associations (ATA) Moving & Storage Conference Industry Awards held in Orlando, Florida. ACE Relocation Systems (0015) won the 2023 MSC Agent of the Year Service Excellence Award and Collins Bro...

April 10, 2023

In an industry that is constantly evolving, change is a common denominator. Big milestones are especially important when you realize what the world was like back when partnerships began and how everything has transformed along the way. Forty years ago, Atlas Van Lines and Alexander’s Mobility Servic...

Photograph of the Paxton team
April 10, 2023

Market changes can affect every industry, which is why continued growth and longevity are not easy to come by nowadays. However, there are a few companies that have stood the test of time and deserve our recognition. A good example is Paxton Companies. They started as a small business moving lawmake...

King's Transfer Van Lines truck
April 10, 2023

Have you ever wondered what moving companies looked like a century ago? The answer is: They were small, local businesses operating out of a one-room office. They moved everything from coal and hay to bricks and trash, using only horses and carts. Anything to make it through the “hard times.” King’s ...

November 15, 2022

Powell Relocation Group (1657) began in 1962 when Bill Powell converted his 7UP® delivery truck into Bill’s Delivery Service. What started as a small company in Grand Rapids, Michigan, now services major metropolitan areas. Since its inception over 60 years ago, the second-generation family business...

April 13, 2022

2021 concluded with a bittersweet goodbye for the Atlas® family and our customers. This past December, Alexander’s Mobility Services (0217) announced the retirement of longtime friend and Professional Van Operator (PVO) Robert (Bob) Pound. Bob was introduced to the moving and relocation profession a...

April 13, 2022

Aid for disasters always relies on support, generosity, and partnerships with others who aim to lend a helping hand—which is exactly what Guardian Relocation (1032) did for victims of Hurricane Ida. After the devastating Category 4 hurricane made landfall in Louisiana last year, Guardian Relocation ...

Fox Moving & Storage Truck
October 28, 2021

Atlas truck driving up a hill
April 15, 2021

April 15, 2021

For the last eight years, Hampton Roads Moving and Storage (1083) has participated in sponsoring 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. Each December, this mission is carried out t...

December 9, 2020

A guiding principle of the Paxton Companies continues to be giving back to the communities in which they serve. This dedication to social causes is a top priority that resonates throughout the company and is recognized through their involvement with Move For Hunger™, a non-profit organization that h...

December 9, 2020

As september closed, Cartus held it's annual Global Network Conference for the relocation management company's network of suppliers, and many Atlas Agents walked away with distinguished awards. Congratulatiosn to these nine agents on winning platinum, gold, and silver awards in the domestic househol...

December 9, 2020

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. Sodexo Healthcare, a leader in quality of life services, has been instrumental in prov...

April 24, 2020

Ace Relocation Systems (0062) has been taking a stand against cancer in a big way. In October of last year, Ace Relocation participated in a walk for "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer®" and even had a dunk tank on site as an additional fundraising event for the American Cancer Society® (ACS). Ac...

April 24, 2020

BGRS is the industry-leading service provider of mobility solutions designed to help companies attract, retain, and develop global talent. Each year, BGRS recognizes the companies and individuals in their global network who have provided extraordinary relocation services to their customers and clien...

April 24, 2020

Out of approximately 2,000 eligible companies across the country, we are pleased to announce that one of our very own was awarded with top agent honors from the American Moving and Storage Association (AMSA). Apex Moving + Storage (0278) was pleased to have won the prestigious 2019 Agent of the Year...

October 25, 2019

Training is essential in the moving industry for a number of key reasons. Improved customer satisfaction occurs when situational dialogues occur in a training environment rather than simply handling complex scenarios in real time on the job. Overall results improve when the workforce gains critical ...

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Featured

30 Years Later: Atlas Local Movers Remember A Turning Point
The Annual Atlas® Convention is a highly anticipated and memorable experience for the entire Atlas family. The 2017 Convention in San Diego, was no exception, but a few, defining characteristics made it truly remarkable.
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Agents Lend a Helping Truck
Atlas® Van Lines Agents think ‘the bigger the better’ when it comes to spreading awareness about food insecurity. In partnership with Move For Hunger,™ a nonprofit that encourages donating food instead of moving it, our moving and storage companies are sharing the message from the largest billboards they could find – their moving trucks.
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People

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.
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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.
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Real-Life Training Simulation
Training is essential in the moving industry for a number of key reasons. 
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Events

BRAVO 2017 Recap
Atlas and its network of agencies celebrated BRAVO (Boosting Recognition of Atlas Van Operators) 2017 during the first week of October (4-6), an appreciation event for all the PVO’s hard work and dedication throughout the year. During the 2017 BRAVO celebration, the Annual Best of the Best contest took place, and 12 deserving Atlas Professional Van Operators were nominated.
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BRAVO Week Recap: You Drive Us.
The last full week of September (26-30), Atlas and its network of agencies celebrated BRAVO (Boosting Recognition of Atlas Van Operators) Week, an appreciation event for all the PVO's hard work and dedication throughout the year.
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Alexander's Celebrates a Big Year in Nashville
In 2015, Alexander's Mobility Services (0217) celebrated 20 years of service in the Nashville area, and they did it in a big way. As the largest multi-location agent in the Atlas family, Alexander's moved their Tennessee operations into a new location on the northwest side of the city.
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