UniGroup Names Planes Moving & Storage 2024 Member of the Year

CINCINNATI — (Nov. 11, 2024) — UniGroup, the parent company of notable brands Mayflower Transit and United Van Lines, named Planes Moving & Storage the 2024 Household Goods Member of the Year. The company was recognized out of more than 200 members at the Company’s annual Shareholders meeting held in St. Louis.     

The Member of the Year award takes into consideration the standard measures of excellence such as on-time delivery, claims ratio and revenue growth. But the award also includes factors such as network participation, support and engagement.      

With more than 100 years of service, Planes Moving & Storage continue to keep customer service and professionalism at the forefront of their business. Their attention to detail, safety and seamless execution is a testament to their longevity and success.  

Chairman of the Board Gary Quintalino acknowledges Planes success by sharing, “The Planes Moving & Storage organization exemplifies excellence, dedication and teamwork in everything they do. Their team members consistently make themselves readily available before, during and after hours to assist members and customers throughout the network. Planes Moving and Storage is the essence of a quality organization … from their astute and dedicated leadership and throughout their workforce.” 

A customer said, 

“This was the most professional moving experience we’ve had in the 13 moves we’ve accomplished. They were knowledgeable, friendly and very professional. I would highly recommend them in the future … and as a local realtor, United Van Lines will be my top recommendation!” 

Another customer said,  

“All the movers were extremely professional, kind, friendly and informative. I was super impressed with the level of detail for item documentation and tracking. It gave us a lot of peace of mind working with the team.” 

The award was accepted by Laura Roth-Haley on behalf of the President of Planes Moving & Storage John Sabatalo. “During these challenging times in our industry, Planes is incredibly thankful and humbled to receive this award,” Sabatalo said “As an agent committed to supporting fellow agents and all the members of UniGroup’s Home Office, this honor means a great deal to us. Our four pillars define who we are, and this recognition is a testament to the tireless efforts of our exceptional team.”   

About Planes Moving & Storage  

Planes is a service-oriented, privately held company with over 100 years of history, headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. With five full-service warehouses in Chicago, Dayton, Cincinnati, Columbus, and Indianapolis, Planes specializes in providing nationwide and global logistics, moving, and storage solutions for both households and businesses. Our comprehensive commercial services include warehousing, inventory management, customized delivery programs, installations, and more, tailored to meet the unique needs of our clients. 

About UniGroup 

UniGroup is a $1.3 billion transportation and relocation services company with headquarters in suburban St. Louis. In addition to household goods carriers United Van Lines and Mayflower Transit, logistics company UniGroup Logistics and international relocation provider UniGroup Worldwide Moving, UniGroup owns other subsidiaries providing goods and services to professional movers.