Monday, January 24, 2005

NATIONAL “SUPER VAN OPERATOR OF THE YEAR” AWARD

NATIONAL “SUPER VAN OPERATOR OF THE YEAR” AWARD

David Pike, a Londonderry, NH resident and Owner Operator for Humboldt Storage and Moving in Canton, MA was recently named as a finalist for the prestigious “Super Van Operator of the Year” award.

(PRWEB) November 14, 2003

David Pike, a Londonderry, NH resident and Owner Operator for Humboldt Storage and Moving in Canton, MA was recently named as a finalist for the prestigious “Super Van Operator of the Year” award from the American Moving and Storage Association. Humboldt Storage and Moving is the largest United Van Lines agent in the Greater Boston Area and a member of the American Moving and Storage Association.

The American Moving and Storage Association’s “Super Van Operator of the Year” award will be presented at the 2003 American Moving and Storage Association Management Conference and Trade Show in month. Pike has been an Owner Operator for Humboldt Storage and Moving, since 1997 and has scored the highest in customer satisfaction over the past three years.

The American Moving and Storage Association’s “Super Van Operator of the Year” award recognizes and honors exemplary drivers and owner-operators who provide safe, reliable and customer-oriented truck transportation in service to the nation’s household goods carriers. Awards are given on the basis of an individual’s ability to run a successful business, operate in a safe manner over public highways and enhance the public image of the household goods industry.

D’Arcy Goldman, President of Humboldt Storage and Moving noted, “This award is one of the highest honors that a van operator can achieve. It is a competition between all van lines across the U. S. We’re extremely pleased David has been named as a finalist, he deserves the award.”

Pike has received numerous awards over his 30-year career, spanning 2 million miles, as a commercial driver. Most recently, he received United Van Lines Van Operator of the Month in 2000 and 2002 as well as United Van Lines Runner Up Van Operator of the Month in 1999. In 2000, he achieved United Van Lines Van Operator of the Year and in 1998 and 2001 received the United Van Lines Safe Driving and Excellent Performance awards.

Over the past ten years, Pike has generously given back to the community through his involvement with the Greater Boston Retardation Foundation and Windham Country Club as well as through donations to the Cam Neely Foundation and New Hampshire Christmas Foundation.

Pike resides in Londonderry, NH with his wife Sharon and three children.

AMSA

The American Moving and Storage Association (AMSA) is the national trade association for the moving industry. The association has over 3,200 professional moving and storage members. AMSA is headquartered at 1611 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314. For more information, contact (703) 683-7410 or visit the website at www. amconf. org.

Century-old Moving History

Humboldt Storage and Moving, Greater BostonÂ’s largest United Van Lines agent remains within the top 5% of all United Van Lines agents for sales volume. An original stockholding member of United Van Lines, Humboldt Storage and Moving is managed by the third generation of the Goldman Family. The company is a leader in assisting seniors with sensitive down-sizing relocations; coordinating highly technical lab and hospital moves; time-sensitive office relocations; and household relocations that are around the block or around the world.

Humboldt has over 90 employees and offers a wide range of employee benefits to attract and retain motivated employees ranging from health and dental insurance, profit sharing and retirement programs to stress management, and weight loss workshop programs.

United Van Lines, Inc., headquartered in Missouri, is the world leader in the moving industry of over 500 agents. Nationally recognized, Humboldt Storage and Moving ranks in the top 10 percent of domestic United Van Lines agents.

Humboldt Storage and MovingÂ’s new headquarters is located at 100 New Boston Drive, Canton, MA 02021. For more information about the new facility or for free brochures outlining the companyÂ’s many services, please call (781) 821-8777. For additional information visit www. humboldt. com.