“According to the U.S. Census Bureau, more than 40 million people move each year,” says Gary Bialowas, Senior Vice President, Ace Relocation Systems, Inc. (0096). “A large portion use the services of Real Estate Agents. They are an almost unlimited pool for referrals, which tend to close at a very h...
John W. Steiner, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and member of the Atlas family, passed away on September 16, 2015 at the age of 73. John was Chairman Emeritus of the Ace World Wide Group of Companies. He began working full-time in 1965 at Ace World-Wide Moving & Storage, a family-owned At...
A major New York bank pays $14.8 million to the SEC to settle allegations of corruption for handing out internships to relatives of foreign officials. An infant formula manufacturer agrees to pay $12 million after its Chinese subsidiary made improper payments to influence healthcare professionals to re...
Earlier this year, Atlas® Canada embarked on a strategic drive for synergy between Canada and the U.S. That effort recently took a giant step with “The Power of Learning.” On October 20 and 21, Atlas Canada Agents met in Toronto to gain familiarity with advanced Atlas systems for doing business.
By Mark, Rabe, CRP, SGMS, VP of Global Operations Cornerstone Relocation Group Exceptional consultants have more than subject matter expertise – they have the vision and ability to move clients forward in times of challenge. And what makes a relocation-management company’s talent-management consulta...
Atlas® Terminal Company (ATC) is quickly becoming a one stop shop in the transportation industry. Their business is fueled by equipment sales, including tractors, trailers, straight trucks, pack vans, and lift gates, as well as their full-service maintenance and repair facility. Providing these serv...
Working Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow “We have an opportunity,” says Marketing Specialist Phoebe Hodina. “Sustainable practices are not only critical for our planet and our communities, they are also good for business.” Phoebe is the project champion for a new initiative to encourage sustainable ...
Their job is about planning and precision. It’s about knowing all the pieces and figuring out how they fit together. Every step of the move is in the hands of an Atlas Professional Van Operator (PVO). That’s why we set aside a week every September to recognize what it takes to be a pro. From Septemb...
You might say 2015 brought turning points to Avail Move Management®. The company is orchestrating important shifts as it pursues its strategic vision for growth. Here we glimpse efforts on three fronts, all shaping exciting opportunities within the Atlas network.
Logistics chalks up gains with single-source solutions. Atlas’ 2012 entry in the 3PL arena came as a complement to existing final mile and pad-wrapped services. Fast-forward three years, and the consolidated Atlas Logistics® brand is showing impressive growth. Sales are up a solid 7 percent this yea...
103 Agents Strong Another successful year of work with Move For Hunger™ is almost in the books. Currently, Atlas is on the brink of donating 500,000 pounds of food to local food banks across the United States and Canada. Since Atlas began participating with Move For Hunger in 2012, we have provided ...
At the Annual Meeting and Dinner held by the Southwest Indiana Chamber of Commerce in September, Atlas World Group was named the Norman P. Wagner Business of the Year. Nearly 650 guests gathered to celebrate a century of commerce in Evansville and the surrounding region. Atlas, who has been a part o...
In June, Brookfield Global Relocation Services (Brookfield) announced the winners of its annual Supply Chain Premier Service awards, which recognize suppliers who earned outstanding service scores in 2014. For the second consecutive year, DMS Moving Systems (0800) has been recognized with Brookfield...
A group of representatives from multiple Atlas Agencies and Atlas HQ trekked to Las Vegas in late June to set up shop at the annual Convention and Expo of the Society for Human Resources Management ( SHRM). In total, more than 630 exhibiting companies filled over 30 aisles with human resource soluti...
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.
Guardian Relocation, Inc. (1040) in Ft. Wayne, IN knows giving back is an integral part of being a good business partner in their community. That’s why they’re making it a point to volunteer with different organizations in their area.
It is an ordinary job for Ortiz Bros. Moving & Storage (1304) and Atlas Van Lines to haul motorcycles and bicycles from coast to coast. However, it’s an extraordinary job when the move consists of 24 Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) motorcycles and over 300 road bikes making their way to New...
Employees and family members of Mountain States Moving & Storage (1451) walked into The Gateway Mall in Salt Lake City with a purpose on Saturday, April 25. The goal was to raise awareness and funds to aid the fight against Multiple Sclerosis (MS), an unpredictable and often disabling disease of...
Avail hears – and answers with a lump-sum solution Two words may be the simplest way to describe the essence of Avail’s value proposition: We listen. “Listening is job one in every customer interaction,” says