Hilldrup Moving & Storage Named Top Van Line Agency in the United States

Hilldrup Moving & Storage of Stafford, Va has been chosen to receive the 2009 Moving and Storage Agent of the Year Service Excellence Award.

The award reflects AMSA’s and the industry’s commitment to excellent customer service, and is presented to agents nominated by their affiliated van line based on customer surveys and van line experience. Nominations are judged primarily on customer service assessments and industry awards and recognitions.  Consideration is also given to additional factors such as leadership, innovation, community involvement and activities that enhance the industry image.  Hilldrup was nominated by United Van Lines, Inc. 

The company was founded in 1903 by R.G. Hilldrup as a horse and carriage transportation company hauling baggage from trains and steamships for students attending a local college.  By the 1930s, Hilldrup had expanded its services to include moving and storage, bus and taxi rides, rigging and freight. In 1940, C.B. McDaniel, an employee, bought the business from Hilldrup.  In the 1950s, McDaniel sold all divisions of Hilldrup except moving and storage.

In the 1960s, Hilldrup partnered with what is now the largest and most honored van line in the world, United Van Lines. This enabled Hilldrup to significantly expand its service area. A decade later, C.B. McDaniel turned control of the company over to his son, Charles G. McDaniel.  In the 1990s, Hilldrup expanded its International and Commercial services by creating two separate divisions.

Hilldrup has been recognized for many innovations including the development of one of the first comprehensive training centers in the industry.  Today the third McDaniel, Charles W. McDaniel, leads Hilldrup, a company that provides exceptional full service domestic, international and commercial moving and storage services to customers throughout the world.

“I am so pleased that this excellent company with such a long and rich heritage in our industry has received this honor,” said Linda Bauer Darr, AMSA president & CEO.  “Hilldrup Moving & Storage is deserving of this recognition, and we are proud it is an AMSA member and a ProMover.”

Each year AMSA recognizes some of the best performing and highest achieving individuals and companies in the industry.  The awards programs receive many impressive nominations, all of which reflect the dedication and diversity of the sector.

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