Private company
Global Van Lines
Logo: https://www.globalvanlines.com/, Non-free logo, via Wikipedia3
Moving company
Global Van Lines, LLC is an international moving company founded in 1933 by George T. Howard as Howard Van Lines in Dallas, Texas. It took its present name in 1957 when it was acquired by Trans-Ocean Van Service of Long Beach, California. It was acquired in 1981 by WKG Corporation of Houston, Texas, and sold to Contrans Corporation in 1985.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
- HeadquartersFort Wayne1
- Websitewww.globalvanlines.com
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Global Van Lines, LLC is an international moving company founded in 1933 by George T. Howard as Howard Van Lines in Dallas, Texas. It took its present name in 1957 when it was acquired by Trans-Ocean Van Service of Long Beach, California.2
Timeline
- 1933Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitewww.globalvanlines.com1
- WikipediaGlobal Van Lines
- WikidataQ5570751
Sources
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- 1WikidataGlobal Van Lines on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaGlobal Van Lines on Wikipedia
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