35 Years of ‘Moving Excellence’ By Mary Savage
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hen you enter the double doors at Premiere Van Lines, your eye is immediately drawn to the wall of awards in reception. Most of the wall space showcases the awards that Premiere has won; in fact, they ran out of space several years ago. They have received recognition on both the regional and national level for outstanding quality, service and sales. are and General Hardware Premiere is a national franchise and also one of the largest agents under the Atlas Van Lines umbrella, and unequivocally, they represent remarkable business practices in a highly competitive industry. Today, as Premiere celebrates their 35th anniversary in the Calgary marketplace, they are also recognized as one of the largest and oldest moving companies in Calgary. And they are proud of their reputation – guided by the leadership and vision of Paul Phone, president and founder of the Calgary branch. Over the decades, Premiere has raised the bar and instilled a level of excellence in everything from customer service to industry standards. They are proud of their long-standing A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau (BBB), and in the moving industry they are a tough act to follow.
Originally, Premiere Calgary was established 35 years ago as Classic Moving and Storage Ltd. when Paul was presented with an opportunity to obtain a new agency approval under Atlas. With Atlas celebrating their 50th anniversary this year, and Premiere Calgary celebrating its 35th anniversary, Paul reflects on this longevity – knowing the partnership continues to be a good choice. Over the years, Classic Moving grew, but still operated very successfully as a smaller business that focused predominantly on the local and long-distance relocation market. Since their inception, Classic Moving has always operated as an agent under Atlas, which granted them access to the services of other Atlas agents enabling them to facilitate long-distance moves for customers. In 2005, Classic Moving was rebranded and the company became a franchise office of Premiere Van Lines, a coast-tocoast group of agents still under the Atlas Van Lines banner. In the years that followed, this move proved to be a turning point for Premiere Calgary: inside of two years, the company had doubled their operation and then doubled again within another two years. Premiere Van Lines represents the joining together of
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