The world has changed. Including how people move around it. After a few unpredictable years, global mobility leaders throughout Atlas® World Group have mastered the art of the pivot to meet customers and clients where they are today—and get ahead of where they will be tomorrow. THE LAY OF THE LAND I...
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In 1948, the American Broadcasting Company began broadcasting from New York City, with “Candid Camera” as a breakout hit. A food critic named Duncan Hines started a company selling cake mixes. A new board game called Scrabble® hit shelves for the first time. And in America’s heartland, a moving comp...
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From its inception, Atlas Logistics® hasn’t moved anywhere but up. That is unless you count east, west, north, and south as they transport goods across the nation. Today, the company has curated a robust list of core competencies that provide less-than-truckload transportation, truckload transportat...
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Each year Atlas® continues its mission to help people and communities in need by partnering with reputable charities across the country— and last year was no exception. We were proud to support another cause dear to our hearts by lending a hand to Hurricane Ian relief efforts across Florida. To do s...
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...
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The last two years shook every industry to its core, mainly because not everyone was prepared for the challenges that would follow: staffing issues, supply chain delays, rapid increases and decreases in demand, and more. The trucking and transportation industry was no exception. Last year it was sho...
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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...
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Atlas® knows that drivers are the backbone of our industry. They represent our company when interacting with customers, driving down the road, or handling every item with care. This is why, every year, Atlas and our network of Agents come together to celebrate and recognize the accomplishments of th...
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DEI stands for diversity, equity, and inclusion and is an important topic at work and in growing business environments across the world. Atlas® recognizes that DEI must go beyond the boundaries of traditional compliance topics and transcend into every aspect of our day-to-day operations. Wanting to ...
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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 ...
EVANSVILLE, IND. (January 3, 2023) – According to one of the nation’s leading movers Atlas® Van Lines’ Annual Migration Patterns Study, many people relocated to areas with growing populations in 2022, following two years of unprecedented economic and societal shifts. The company has published the an...
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Trends in the household goods moving industry can make quick turns, causing service providers to shift gears and change lanes. But armed with a tool like the Atlas® Van Lines & Agency Family Strategic Roadmap, knowing which route to take makes getting to the destination easier. Today, many peopl...
STACIE BANKS Sr. Vice President, Finance/Vice President, Treasury Atlas Logistics® and Atlas® Van Lines RYAN BURGER Sr. Director, Marketing Services Cornerstone Relocation Group® HANNAH BYRNE Vice President, Global Business Development Cornerstone Relocation Group® ED BYRNE Regional Director, Busine...
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You may not think of butter as a technological leader. But Atlas® Van Lines Vice President and Chief Information Officer David Smith does. After all, it was the dairy product that sparked inspiration for the Atlas® Digital Ecosystem (DE). After joining Atlas®, Smith attended a Gartner® conference se...
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Atlas® International is excited to announce the launch of its new and improved website, www.atlasintl.com, which went live in March of this year. This refresh was initiated to better serve customers through continuous improvement and innovation to create a seamless digital experience. “The new websi...
In August of this year, Atlas Logistics® welcomed a new company into the Atlas® family with the acquisition of Progressive Transportation, Inc., a premier provider of over-the-road pad-wrap transportation based in Wausau, Wisconsin. Founded in 1995, Progressive Transportation, Inc. has built lasting...
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...
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When someone relocates, they are entrusting their life, their belongings, and their memories to their moving company. Essentially, a stranger. So, knowing they have an advocate at that company to hold their hand throughout the process and make sure their needs are met and exceeded is invaluable. Tha...
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At the 2021 Atlas® Convention, Pierre Frappier, President of AMJ Campbell™ in Canada, approached Atlas® World Group CEO and Chairman Jack Griffin with an idea. AMJ had a long history with Atlas® Van Lines Canada dating back to 1984, but Frappier was ready to make a bold statement by enhancing the co...
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Atlas® Van Lines’ intent has always been to drive profit to the front line where the work is done. The Agents. Now, that intention has manifested into a historic initiative that will reduce Atlas’ retention rates for the Agents of Atlas Van Lines and Atlas Logistics® and increase capacity for the or...