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| 1933 |
George T. Howard founds moving company in Dallas, Texas. |
| 1948 |
Howard’s moving company incorporated as Howard Van Lines. |
| 1957 |
Trans-Ocean Van Service, of Long Beach, Calif., purchases Howard Van Lines, renames it Global Van Lines, and moves its headquarters to Southern California. |
| 1950s/60s/70s |
Global is first carrier to create a separate division for Electronics & Exhibit Trade, the first to introduce logistics track cargo systems, and the first to utilize a number of vehicle innovations, including donut-wheel trailers, air-ride suspension, high-cube trailers, climate control and aluminum cargo bars.
Global gains fame for transporting spacecraft, lunar rovers and other high-value equipment for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
Special Delivery Division gains acclaim as "Official Disneyland Mover" for more than 20 years.
Global transports many of the world’s most valuable items, including the "Mona Lisa," the art of Leonardo da Vinci, Smithsonian artifacts, the Shroud of Turin and treasures from China.
Global International becomes the industry’s largest international mover, with 37 company-owned offices and 600 agents around the world. |
| 1980 |
1980 Trucking industry is deregulated. |
| 1981 |
1981 WKG Corporation, of Houston, Texas, acquires Global Van Lines and Global International. |
| 1985 |
Contrans Corporation, of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, acquires Global Van Lines. |
| 1986 |
Contrans Corporation acquires Global International. |
| 1990 |
Global agents buy Global Van Lines and Global Worldwide (formerly Global International) from Contrans Corporation. |
| 1991-1995 |
Global Van Lines named "Official Van Line of the PGA of America" |
| 1998 |
Interstate Van Lines purchases Global Van Lines. |
| 2000 |
Allied Worldwide acquires Global Van Lines; moves headquarters to Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| 2002 |
Allied Worldwide changes the name of its holding company to SIRVA, which is derived from the Latin word "servire," meaning to serve. SIRVA is the world’s largest global relocation and moving services company. |
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