Household Goods Mover Wins Awards
Chipman Relocations is an award-winning Household Goods Mover. As an agent of United Van Lines, the largest moving company in the USA, Chipman has repeatedly been honored with awards for excellent performance throughout the years.
- We accept the responsibility for our actions.
- Everyone is honest.
- Only our very best effort will do.
- Our jobs are rewarding and a source of enjoyment.
- We make it right by taking the time to do it right the first time.
- Our customers will be the judges of our performance.
2009
Driver of the Month Award
It takes a lot of hard work to qualify for Van Operator of the Month because the operator must excel in all of their duties. The qualifications include:
- upholding the commitments of the Customer Service Pledge,
- cooperating with UVL Operations in all matters,
- accumulating a qualifying amount of miles operated,
- driving safely in compliance with all federal regulations and company safety policies/procedures,
- projecting a positive image, and
- experiencing a low cargo claims ratio
Of the 110 awards issued this year, Chipman drivers won 11 times. And, we contributed approximately 30 drivers to United’s 5, 200 total drivers (i.e. less than 0.5%), we won 10% of the total awards issued in 2009. That’s not a bad ratio.
Chipman’s 2009 Winning Drivers:
- Andres Alvarado
- Mark Balazs
- Arthur Drobniak
- Dewayne Porter (twice)
- Scott Debelle
- Bill Campbell
- Matt Penniman
- Gary McConnell (twice)
- Rick Meyers
- 2008 – 7 winners
- 2007 - 8 winners
- 2006 – 10 winners
- 2005 – 13 winners
- 2004 – 11 winners
- 2003 – 7 winners
Annual Driver of the Year Awards
Each year United Van Lines covers awards on its top achievers. No award recipients are more highly regarded throughout our system than the winners and runners-up of the Driver of the Year category. To qualify as one of the finalists for this prestigious award among the over 5,200 van operators is a significant accomplishment.
- 2008-2009 – United - Gary Mcconnell Runner-up
- 2008-2009 – United - Andres Alvarado Runner-up
- 2004-2005 - Mayflower - Lester Harvel
- 2003-2004 - United - Scott Debelle
- 2001-2002 - United - John Douglas
American Moving and Storage Association Winning Drivers
Super Van Operator Awards are given by the American Moving and Storage Association to recognize drivers and owner-operators who provide the best in safe, reliable, and customer-oriented household goods truck transportation. Judging criteria include miles driven, accidents (preventable or non-preventable), lifetime driving record, time out of service for any “hours of service” or equipment violations, financial responsibility, community involvement, customer service, driving awards and outside interests and activities.
The American Moving & Storage Association (AMSA) is the non-profit trade association representing members of the professional moving industry.
- 2006 AMSA Super Van Operator - Gary McConnell
- 2004 AMSA Lifetime Achievement - Bob Brimigion
- 2001 AMSA Super Van Operator - Mike Turonek
Highway Hero
The TCA (Truckload Carriers Association) bestows the Highway Angel recognition to award a driver's “good deeds”, ranging from simple acts of kindness to heroic life-saving efforts.
On Feb. 20, our driver, Junichi Shimizu was driving his tractor-trailer westbound along State Route 12 in California, when a silver car traveling eastbound crashed into a black sedan in front of him. With the silver car bursting into flames, Shimizu pulled over and ran to help the victim, breaking the glass and pulling the driver out to safety.
(Read the article at http://www.truckinginfo.com/news/news-detail.asp?news_id=66973)
2009 Commitment to Excellence Mover Award
In addition to awards won by our Household Goods Mover division, Chipman was honored with the 2009 Cartus Commitment to Excellence Platinum Award, a prestigious award recognizing members of the Cartus Global Network for extraordinary service to their domestic and international clients.
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Find a Household Goods Mover
If you’re planning a local or long distance family move, you’ll want to contact a Chipman residential mover in our household goods division. Our full service residential movers will make your move a stress-free, enjoyable experience.
Learn more about our reputable moving company and why you should choose Chipman as your household goods mover. Chipman Relocations provides free, no-obligation moving service estimates.
