Don Johnson & Don Hindman in front of Emily at UniGroup's Heritage Center

Don Hindman & Don Johnson in front of Round Nose at UniGroup's Heritage Center

Johnson Storage & Moving Co. -agent of United Van Lines and Mayflower Transit- is pleased to announce the contribution of two vintage trucks for display at the UniGroup Heritage Center.

UniGroup—the parent company of United Van Lines and Mayflower Transit—in celebration of United Van Lines’ 65th anniversary and Mayflower Transit’s 85th anniversary, has opened the Heritage Center.  The 25,000-square foot Center, located at UniGroup’s Fenton, Missouri headquarters, is a permanent exhibit of the company’s history.

Johnson provided the following equipment for the dedication ceremony on May 2: 
• 1953 International Fageol van known as “Round Nose”
• 1965 International Emeryville tractor and 1970 Fruehauf van known as “Emily”

The Fagol van originated from the Johnson Storage and moving headquarters in Centennial, Colorado and took a load along the 850 mile trip to the Heritage Center in Fenton, Missouri.

“We were proud to support the opening of UniGroup’s Heritage Center with our two “Old Timers” (trucks).  United and Mayflower are terrific institutions and it was a great day to celebrate,” said Don Hindman, Executive Vice President Johnson Storage & Moving Co.

Johnson Dallas Facility

Johnson Houston Facility

Johnson Storage & Moving Co. is pleased to announce that Johnson is now operating two United Van Line agencies in Texas.

Johnson Storage & Moving Co. – Houston:
In Houston, Johnson acquired the Central Transportation System/United Van Lines agency and the Thomas Transfer & Storage/United Van Lines agency.  This merged Johnson agency operates out of the former Central Transportation System’s Missouri City facility at 13323 South Gessner Road.  Jeff Jarvis is General Manager.

Jarvis has been in the moving and storage business for thirty five years including twenty-three years as Regional Vice President for Graebel Companies.  Prior to joining Johnson, Jarvis spent two years starting a specialized pad wrap carrier terminal in Cincinnati, Ohio.

” We are very excited about our expansion into Dallas and Houston, which creates a triangular traffic lane with New Orleans for energy company-related shipments and other tonnage,” said Don Hindman, Executive Vice President Johnson Storage & Moving Co.

• City population:  127,473
• 4th largest city in Kansas
• Median age:  37
• Sunny days per year:  210
• #10 on 2010 Kiplinger’s 10 Best Cities for the Next Decade 

Kiplinger’s description of Topeka:
“The city boasts quality schools, friendly people, good hospitals, a university and — one of its biggest selling points — low housing costs.”

Big-name manufacturing employers include: Payless Shoe Source, Goodyear and Frito-Lay, Inc.

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Misha Schryer

Johnson Logistics -the new umbrella company for all Johnson brands including Johnson International and Baron Worldwide- is pleased to announce that Misha Schryer has been named Treasurer of the 2011-2012 International Federation of International Movers (FIDI) USA Board of Directors.

Established in 1950 and now headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, FIDI is the largest alliance of international movers. For a moving company to qualify as a FIDI accredited mover, the following FAIM, (Accredited International Mover Standards,) considerations must be in place, including, but not limited to: financial security, qualified staff, insurance coverage, customer audit system, standard documentation and quality management.

“I am honored to be a part of FIDI USA’s Board of Directors. I love my career and the people I get to work with across the globe,” said Schryer.

Schryer started with Johnson in 1997 as the director of international operations where she attended FIDI University (EiM).  Schryer began working for Baron Worldwide in 2001 and in 2005 she became general manager of the company.   In 2008 Schryer purchased Baron Worldwide.  In 2010 Baron Worldwide was purchased by Johnson.  Schryer is now president of Johnson International and Baron Worldwide.

Johnson Topeka Facility

Jo Anna Cowser

Johnson has acquired Professional Records Management (PRM)/Topeka Transfer & Storage (United Van Lines) and Capital City Moving & Storage (Mayflower) from O’Neil Relocation of Topeka, Kansas. The dual Johnson agency operates on Lower Silver Lake Road out of Capital City’s 70,000-square foot facility.

Johnson has retained previous O’Neil Relocation General Manager Jo Anna Cowser along with a majority of management, drivers and crew members. Cowser graduated from the University of Houston with Bachelor of Science degree in hotel & restaurant management. After graduation, she was sales manager at the Atlanta Hilton & Towers before returning to Kansas. Beginning in 1992, Cowser worked twenty years for UniGroup agencies in Topeka and Tulsa including Topeka Transfer & Storage and Capital City Moving & Storage.

“We’re excited to welcome our new Topeka team members to the JSM family and look forward to growing our civilian and military business in this important region,” said Don Hindman, Executive Vice President Johnson Storage & Moving Co.

For more than 100 years, the Johnson family has been in the transportation business. The firm is now owned and operated by fourth generation family members; Mark Johnson & Jim Johnson. Since its founding in Denver in 1900, the company has expanded to eleven locations in seven states.

The Girl Scouts of Colorado serves more than 30,000 girls across the state -school age kindergarten through twelfth grade- with the additional support of more than 9,000 volunteers.

“This is the twenty-second year we’ve been honored to deliver cookies for the Girl Scouts in Colorado and the largest one day demand on crew in those twenty-two years. We were worried but prepared and we’re pleased to say the Girl Scout Council of Colorado believes the day went very well,” said Jim Johnson, President Johnson Storage & Moving Co.

A  video by the Longmont Times-Call highlights this effort.

 For more than 100 years, the Johnson family has been in the transportation business. The firm is now owned and operated by fourth generation family members; Mark Johnson & Jim Johnson. Since its founding in Denver in 1900, the company has expanded to eleven locations in seven states.

The USCA “Best of Local Business” Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USCA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.

Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2011 USCA Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the USCA and data provided by third parties.

About U.S. Commerce Association (USCA)

U.S. Commerce Association (USCA) is a New York City based organization funded by local businesses operating in towns, large and small, across America. The purpose of USCA is to promote local business through public relations, marketing and advertising.

The USCA was established to recognize the best of local businesses in their community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations, chambers of commerce and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to be an advocate for small and medium size businesses and business entrepreneurs across America.

Julie Johnson

Johnson Storage & Moving Co. is pleased to announce that Julie Johnson has been named President of the 2011-2012 Rocky Mountain Relocation Council (RMRC) Board.

The RMRC is a not-for-profit association of relocation professionals concerned with “relocation trends and issues and the increase in the general awareness of relocation as a profession.”

“I thoroughly enjoyed my time on the Board as Vice President and now I look forward to a busy year as President. In addition to planning our Conferences & Networking Nights, our goal this year is to increase our corporate membership base,” said Johnson.

Johnson has held the position of Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Johnson Storage & Moving Co. from 1998 to present. Her term on the RMRC Board expires in 2013.

For more than 100 years, the Johnson family has been in the transportation business. The firm is now owned and operated by fourth generation family members; Mark Johnson & Jim Johnson. Since its founding in Denver in 1900, the company has expanded to ten locations in five states.

Background:

The Johnson teddy bear logo was created in the 80’s by one of the Johnson family members as a symbol of our care in moving families’ most prized possessions, including teddy bears! The bear has gained a following over the years and we frequently receive comments about how cute it is, or how much it reminds people of home, etc. We also have a lot of people comment “oh yeah, you’re the guys with the bear on the trucks” which makes us smile.

More recently, the bear has taken on a life of its own, and morphed into different characters as we expand into different businesses. We now have the International Bear (holding a globe); a commercial bear (suit and tie of course); a records management bear (swimming in documents); and many others. This bear is on the move (literally) and experiences all kinds of adventures transporting and delivering goods across the globe.

How the Contest Works:

Suggest a name for the bear along with an explanation of how the name ties-in to the bear’s moving adventures by sending an email to dhindman@johnson-united.com  Also remember to post your suggestion on our Facebook wall https://www.facebook.com/JohnsonStorage  The winning entry (or entries if it’s a tie) will receive $50.00 along with bragging rights on the JSM website and social media (collective prize capped at $250.00).

Thanks for your participation and good luck!