Vol. 13, No. 3
June, 2003
New World Van Lines, Its Origin, Its Present, Its Future
Economy Movers, the company from which New World Van Lines
was created, began as a one-truck operation by Michael Marx
in 1919. When times were slow for the small mover, his single
truck was used to haul coal to homes in the winter and also
deliver new appliances.
Edward M. Marx was born in 1931 to Michael and Anna Marx. He
became the only full time employee of Economy Movers. In 1944,
Michael Marx was in a terrible accident
losing his ability to walk. Edward M.
Marx, being the only other man in
the family, at the age of 13 acquired
a hardship license from the state of
Illinois to drive his family’s truck. World
War II was going on and he was able
to obtain this license for the purpose
of supporting his family. Edward was
now the sole support of his parents, his
two sisters, and their one truck family
business. He took the reins and never
looked back. The only resource he had at the time was his boyhood
friend from St. Mathias grade school, Allen Kaufmann. Edward and
Allen met in second grade and remained friends until Edward’s
death in 1995. Edward hired Allen and he remained with the
company several years after Edward’s death, retiring in his late
sixties to Lake County Illinois.
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n 1952 Edward married Shirley Hyams, who would not only be
the love of his life, but his life long business partner. The coal
delivery business ended in 1952 for Economy Movers. From
then on Economy Movers was focused strictly on moving and
new furniture delivery.
By 1953 the business had grown to a two-truck operation. That
year, at the age of 22,
Edward purchased
Economy Movers along
with its two trucks from his
father. Edward and Shirley
rented a warehouse with a
small office and began
receiving, handling and
storing new furniture and
household goods. At this time, they also dispatched deliveries of
the new furniture.
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n early 1960 Economy Movers became an agent for World Van
Lines based in Seattle Washington. This thrust Economy Movers
into the long distance moving business. It also qualified Economy
under World Van Lines to become a military hauler and participate in
moves from and to Ft. Sheridan and Great Lakes Military Bases. One
year later World Van Lines went bankrupt, and Economy Movers
signed on as an agent with U.S. Van Lines. Still certified as a military
mover, Economy continued to do military work for a few more years,
but it lacked the specialty niche in the market that Edward was
seeking. He decided that he was going to take briefcase in hand,
call on large Fortune 1000 companies and introduce them to a new
concept in corporate relocation, the notion of “single crew service”.
Economy Movers parted ways with U.S. Van Lines, and became
an agent for Pan American Van Lines in the early 1970’s. Pan
American Van Lines had high standards. Their trucks, or trucks
bearing their name were
kept flawlessly clean and
in perfect repair. Their
drivers were uniformed,
ultimately professional,
and their customer service
was outstanding. Edward
Marx realized that this
policy of demanding
perfection and only accepting excellence, was not just an ideal,
it was the way of doing business. Edward Marx adopted that
philosophy, lived it, and achieved far greater success than Pan
American. Under Pan American’s flag, Economy Movers grew
and prospered. Pan American allowed Economy to operate more
and more like an independent van line.
During this time, Edward learned of a small company in St. Louis,
MO called Panco Forwarding. Whether or not he knew it at the time,
purchasing Panco would turn out to be one of the best investments
he ever made. Panco Forwarding, now, New World Van Lines of
Missouri, was not only the first of our operations outside of Chicago,
IL, but along with the deal came a man who has made innumerous
contributions to the growth and success of New World Van Lines,
Frank Termini. Frank was the previous owner of Panco Forwarding,
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Y O U ’ R E
O N L Y
A S
G O O D
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
The article on
the front page
was written
for the 50th
anniversary
celebration of
the Illinois
Movers’ and
Warehouseman’s
Association. New
World Van Lines and the Marx Family are
charter members from its inception in 1953.
have been in turmoil with wars, terrorist
attacks, recession and scandals. Many
companies large and small have gone out
of business or have filed for bankruptcy.
All this created a perfect environment for
New World and the Marx Family to fail. If it
were not for the strong family values and
exemplary work ethics that we experienced
growing up, New World might not be here
today and more importantly our family may
have separated.
Our business is 100% focused on
Together the Marx family and New World
T
corporate relocations. Many people ask
why don’t we try different businesses and
our answer is simply that we feel we can
continue to improve our service as long as
we continue to focus on only corporate
relocations. I do not want people to think
that we do not have our moments, but in
the end it always seems that when the
seven of us put our heads together the
outcome is usually good.
he American Moving and Storage
Van Lines continue to flourish. As a family,
Association reports that national account
we have stuck together through good times
newsletter my thoughts keep returning to
relocations from 1996 to 2002 are up only
and bad. Many people ask how we can
July 3, 1995 and the passing of my father.
3.2%. I am proud to say that New World
work together as a family for so
The article on the front page certainly
I believe that the true Van Lines’ relocations
many years. My answer
describes how successful he was as a
increased 45% during
road to preeminent
to this is very simple. First we
businessman. However, what my father and
the same period. We
success in any line
were raised in a very solid family
mother created as a family far exceeds what
could not have done
is to make yourself
foundation that revolved around
they have accomplished as successful
this without the
master of that line.
values, caring, consideration
business partners. While growing their
professional, hard
– Andrew Carnegie
for others and work. We all
company they had seven children. Today
working and dedicated
understood from the very beginning
we range in age from 50 to
employees that have helped New World to
that working hard and
34. All seven children are
continue to improve. The employees who
Coming together is a
together was essential
married. The current count of beginning; keeping
have been with New World over 10 years
in having a long and
grandchildren is 19 with
are listed on page 4. Every year this list
together is progress;
prosperous life. Even from
another on the way. Dinah
keeps growing. The Marx family has a deep
working together is
our early years of doing jobs
appreciation for all of our employees and
the oldest retired from the
success.
around the house, it was
business in 1996 and resides
thanks them for their efforts in helping New
– Henry Ford
clear that our parents would
in Arizona. As for the other six
World continue to grow and prosper.
not allow anyone not to help. Secondly,
children, we are deeply involved in the
ur customers, who consist of some
open communication and family gatherings
business that is chaired by our mother. Two
of
the largest companies in the world,
help create and maintain our bond. We
grandchildren currently work in the
have
remained loyal and supported us
constantly communicate with each other
business and there is plenty of time for the
throughout
the years. We continually strive
and, more importantly, every year we
others to join the company, if that is what
to
build
strong
partnerships with all of our
gather everyone together in Chicago for
they desire. While everything we have ever
customers
based
on trust, loyalty, values
Christmas. During the year, we meet at
done in our lives revolves around family and
and
service.
different conventions, functions and sales
business, I would not have it any other way.
calls. For Mom’s birthday the children and
ur principles remain strong and our future
he last eight years since my father’s
their spouses spend a weekend in Las
looks bright thanks to our employees,
passing have been challenging in many
Vegas. Thirdly, we are all hardworking,
customers and suppliers for the past,
ways. Emotionally, losing a father, mentor
dedicated individuals who strive to make
present and future. Thank you.
and friend is always difficult. We also lost
New World the best moving company in
our company’s leader and visionary. Added
the world.
to this the United States and the world
While writing my message for this
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New World Van Lines 401K Plan 1/1/03 - 7/2/03
Name of Vanguard Fund
Prime Money Market Fund
Short Term Corporate Bond Fund
Total Bond Index Fund
%
.51
3.34
3.93
Name of Vanguard Fund
Asset Allocation Fund
Index 500 Fund
Small Cap Index Fund
%
13.69
13.93
19.67
Name of Vanguard Fund
International Growth Fund
Health Care Fund
%
11.02
14.10
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T H E
P E O P L E
Y O U
H I R E .
— R AY K R O C
and he and Edward became good friends.
Frank agreed to stay onboard with Edward,
and the two of them were a magical team.
Together they believed that there was
nothing they couldn’t do, and they proved it
over and over again. As a sales team, they
were unbeatable. Edward and Frank
remained best friends until the end of
Edwards’s life. Frank remains today an
integral part of New World Van Lines’
continued success.
business from unloading shipments in the
warehouse, to operating forklifts, driving
delivery vans and road trucks, all becoming
top professional movers. They moved up
through the ranks of management as
well. The daughters from their early years
worked in the administrative end of the
business and into upper management. It
was truly a family effort that began with the
phrase “What ever it takes”, and ends
with the phrase “No problem”. Edward
remained the Chief Operator and Shirley
remained the Chief Administrator until
Edward’s death in 1995.
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The Marx family had great help from
NWVL, ITS ORIGIN, ITS PRESENT, ITS FUTURE
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n 1981 Edward M. Marx had the
opportunity of his life. Deregulation of the
moving industry was occurring and Edward
seized his chance to participate. He applied
for 48 state carrier rights and it was granted
on December 1, 1982. New World Van
Lines was born.
Without fear of the unknown Edward M.
Marx hit the ground running. He began
calling on corporate accounts with the
New World way of “single crew service”.
The corporate transportation world
embraced this higher level of service
for its employees, and New World Van
Lines became a quick success.
Edward and Shirley didn’t just grow the
exemplary employees throughout the years.
Previously mentioned were Frank Termini
and his continuing contributions to New
World’s success, and Allen Kaufmann,
who dedicated his life to the success of
Economy Movers and New World Van
Lines, but they were not the only ones.
There are men like Bob Phillips, who is
still employed at New World today, with
a commendable 40 + year career with the
company. Tracy Melendez, who retains the
title as our number one mover, throughout
his 19 year career has striven for nothing
less than perfection on every job not only
from himself but from everyone on his team.
New World family; they were busy growing
their own family as well. They produced
quite a company team. They had five sons
and two daughters, all of whom contributed
to the family business. The sons worked
their way up through the ranks of the
New World Van Lines is active in charity
social events like donating trailers to the
Misericordia Home for Retarded Children
for its’ annual candy day fund raiser. There
is always the chance of seeing a New
World tractor pulling a Girl Scout float
somewhere in America. Many New World
drivers participate in the Trucker Buddy
Program writing letters back and forth
with school children across America.
New World Van Lines is still growing and
providing the highest level of service to
the corporate transferee that Edward M.
Marx demanded. Our quality is our people,
and our people are everything. The family
owned and operated company continues
with Shirley as Chairperson; David, as
President; Quintin as Executive Vice
President; Edward, Jr., Jerry, and
Michael are Divisional Presidents and
Janet Marx-Mullet is the Director of
Invoicing. The next generation is beginning
to follow with Kim Marx as the Operations
Manager of New World Van Lines of Texas,
and Edward M. Marx III as a driver.
New World Van Lines currently has 10
company owned operations around the
country. We also are a worldwide forwarder.
All warehouses, tractors, trailers, company
cars, straight trucks, forklifts and all
other equipment are company
owned. All drivers and
helpers are full time
company employees.
“Single crew service”
is still our credo.
ANNIVERSARIES
Once again we recognize those employees who are celebrating a milestone
anniversary of ten years or more with New World. It is particularly gratifying
to the Marx family to see so many names added to the list. This year 59
people are
honored and
the Marx family
thanks them
for their part
in the success
of New World.
Jim Kelly (NWCO)
Charles Purcell (NWCO)
Barbara Czapski (NWIL), Patricia Tansey (NWIL), Ted Amann (NWIL),
Danuta Gdowska (NWIL), Jim Foley (NWIL)
Anniversary Milestones 10+ Years
Alvin Harrison
{NWTX}
14 Years
Paul Jefferson
{NWTX} 11 Years
{NWMO} 26 Years
Ervell Jack
{NWTX}
14 Years
James Kettley
{NWTX} 11 Years
{NWIL}
24 Years
Eddie Miller
{NWTX}
14 Years
James McAfee
{NWTX} 11 Years
{NWCA} 11 Years
Bob Phillips
{NWIL}
Frank Termini
Mike Mayorga
41 Years
Sonny Nunn
{NWIL}
21 Years
Anthony Williams
{NWTX}
14 Years
Tom Steinbeck
Adrian Costantino
{NWIL}
20 Years
Ted Amann
{NWIL}
13 Years
Bernardo Valeriano {NWCA} 11 Years
Hank Neutz
{NWCO} 20 Years
Humberto Avila
{NWIL}
13 Years
Nhung Nguyen
{NWIL}
20 Years
Jim Foley
{NWIL}
13 Years
Harold
Altmannsberger
{NWCO} 10 Years
Tracy Melendez
{NWIL}
19 Years
Danuta Gdowska
{NWIL}
13 Years
Scott Cuggino
{NWMO} 10 Years
Ron Strodtman
{NWMO} 18 Years
Malcolm Mitchell
{NWTX} 13 Years
William Irby
{NWNJ} 10 Years
Chris Antonetti
{NWIL}
Marcia Oswald
{NWIL}
Robert J. Johnson
{NWDA} 10 Years
{NWTX} 10 Years
17 Years
13 Years
Zofia Kaczewska
{NWIL}
17 Years
John Pohlman
{NWCA} 13 Years
Arther Jones
Bo Wieland
{NWMO} 17 Years
Rick Shepard
{NWIL}
James Kelly
{NWCO} 10 Years
LeRoy Endre
{NWIL}
16 Years
Guy Hendricks
{NWTX} 12 Years
Thomas Moten
{NWTX} 10 Years
Vicki Kost
{NWIL}
16 Years
Carl Jones
{NWTX} 12 Years
Thomas O’Campo
{NWCA} 10 Years
Luana McIntosh
{NWIL}
16 Years
Max Rogers
{NWCA} 12 Years
Rufus Pryor
{NWTX} 10 Years
Barbara Czapski
{NWIL}
Charles Purcell
{NWCO} 10 Years
16 Years
13 Years
11 Years
Don Overby
{NWIL}
Ray Travis
{NWTX} 16 Years
Lamar Drew
{NWTX} 11 Years
Phillip P. Renner
{NWMO} 10 Years
Manuel White
{NWTX} 16 Years
Doris Ferrari
{NWIL}
Chris Schiner
{NWDA} 10 Years
Byron Atkinson
{NWMO} 15 Years
David Griffin
{NWTX} 11 Years
Patricia Tansey
{NWVL} 10 Years
Don Hoffman
{NWCO} 15 Years
Gregory Harrison
{NWTX} 11 Years
John Begonsky
{NWNJ} 14 Years
11 Years