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North American Van Lines
North American Van Lines, or NAVL, is a large American trucking company originally formed in Cleveland, Ohio and later based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, which specializes in home and office relocations.
History.
North American Van Lines was established in 1933 by a group of 12 agents. By 1938 the network expanded to 120 agents, and with time, it grew into one of the largest trucking companies.
In 1947, NAVL moved from Cleveland, Ohio to Fort Wayne, Indiana.
an independent company named Specialized Transportation Inc.
On November 21, 1999, Clayton, Dubilier and Rice also completed their acquisition of Allied Van Lines and merged it with North American Van Lines to create 'Allied Worldwide, although each former company maintained its own profile names. Valued at approximately US$450 million in the merger, the combined entity became the world's largest relocation and van line logistics company.
History of SIRVA brands Other events.
On October 11, 2004, a group of 43 North American Van Lines' agents