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Wheaton World Wide Moving
Wheaton World Wide Moving logo
IndustryMoving & Storage
Founded1945; 81 years ago (1945)
HeadquartersIndianapolis, Indiana, US
Websitewww.wheatonworldwide.com

Wheaton World Wide Moving is a moving and storage company based inIndianapolis, Indiana, with more than 250 authorized agents.It handles household moving, corporate relocation, international shipping, military and government relocation and special commodity shipments.

History

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  • 1945: Clipper Van Lines founded by Earnest S. Wheaton
  • 1951: Changed name to Wheaton Van Lines, Inc., following lawsuit with Pan Am[1]
  • Late 1950s: Expanded domestic and international services
  • 1973: First carrier in the nation to hold complete 50-state authority from theInterstate Commerce Commission
  • 1986: Named one of the top 101 service companies in America
  • 1987: Changes name to Wheaton World Wide Moving
  • 1989: Named one of the top 101 service companies in America
  • 2000: Becomes a corporate sponsor ofGive Kids the World, a non-profit for children with life-threatening diseases
  • 2012: AcquiresBekins Van Lines, Inc.

Awards and highlights

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Wheaton Moving supports theGive Kids the World program, which helps children with life-threatening illnesses visit attractions in central Florida by providing transportation, meals and attraction tickets.[2]

Wheaton's chairman, Stephen Burns, was named 2006Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year for the Lake Michigan Area Program.[3] The current president of Wheaton is Jim Gaw.[4]

References

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  1. ^"Pan American World Airways v. Clipper Van Lines, 98 F. Supp. 524 (E.D.N.Y. 1951)".Justia Law. RetrievedMarch 4, 2016.
  2. ^"Giving back: charities and philanthropy". Wheaton World Wide Moving. RetrievedMay 24, 2014.
  3. ^Burns, Stephen."Indiana's Entrepreneur of the Year: Wheaton World Wide Moving CEO honored by Ernst & Young". RetrievedMay 24, 2014.
  4. ^"Jim Gaw becomes president of Wheaton".The Mover. August 18, 2024. RetrievedNovember 7, 2025.

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