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Latest comment: 18 years ago2 comments1 person in discussion

Whole sections of the history were lifted straight from the website. I removed the obvious ones, but the article still needs a rewrite. BrokenSphere^{Msg me} 22:37, 16 April 2008 (UTC)Reply

Sections were ripped right from:

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Edit request on behalf of Mayflower Transit (COI disclosure)

Latest comment: 11 months ago3 comments3 people in discussion

Hi, I am making this request on behalf of Mayflower Transit, a national moving and transportation company. I have a conflict of interest (COI) and am therefore not editing the page directly. Instead, I am submitting the following fact-based suggestions for consideration by uninvolved editors.

These updates are intended to reflect recent, well-sourced information about the company’s long-distance services, digital tools, and recognition by reputable publications. All claims are supported by reliable, third-party sources listed below.

Suggested changes to the Infobox:

Key People: Kevin A. Krakora, UniGroup President & CEO

Gary Quintalino, Chairman of the Board

Suggested changes to “Background” section:

Mayflower Transit was founded in 1927 in Indianapolis, Indiana, by Conrad M. Gentry and Don F. Kenworthy. The company began with two trucks and quickly expanded its operations. By 1940, it became the first trucking company in the industry to receive operating rights in all states.

In 1995, Mayflower Transit was acquired by UniGroup, Inc., a transportation and relocation services company headquartered in suburban St. Louis, Missouri. Mayflower operates as an agent-owned cooperative, with locally owned agents coordinating their own local and intrastate moves, while the cooperative handles interstate and international services.

Today, Mayflower Transit offers household goods transportation and related services through a network of agents across the United States and internationally.

Suggested addition to a new “Services” section:

Mayflower offers full-service long-distance and interstate moving throughout the continental United States. The company provides virtual in-home walkthroughs, a digital move portal for booking and tracking moves, and optional services including packing, unpacking, storage, car shipping, and specialty item transportation.

Mayflower and its network of agents also offer services for local moves, international relocations, and corporate moves.

Suggested addition to a new “Recognition” or “Reputation” section:

In 2025, Forbes named Mayflower one of the best long-distance moving companies in the United States, highlighting its long-standing reputation and customizable services. U.S. News & World Report praised the company’s full-service packages for their convenience and digital integration. Mayflower’s parent company, UniGroup, maintains an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau.

Mayflower holds USDOT No. 125563, certifying its authority and safety record with the U.S. Department of Transportation. The company is also certified as a ProMover by the American Trucking Association’s Moving & Storage Conference.

Suggested addition to a new “Reviews” section:

· Add the following third-party reviews:

· Forbes – Mayflower Review: https://www.forbes.com/home-improvement/moving-services/mayflower-moving-review/

· Move.org – Mayflower Review: https://www.move.org/mayflower-review/

· moveBuddha – Mayflower Review: https://www.movebuddha.com/blog/mayflower-moving-review/

· UniGroup at BBB.org: https://www.bbb.org/us/mo/fenton/profile/moving-companies/unigroup-0734-310249204

Suggested changes to “Categories” section:

· Remove “Baltimore Colts”

Citations:

Forbes – Best Long-Distance Moving Companies: https://www.forbes.com/home-improvement/moving-services/best-long-distance-moving-companies/
Forbes – Mayflower Review: https://www.forbes.com/home-improvement/moving-services/mayflower-moving-review/
NerdWallet – Mayflower Review: https://www.nerdwallet.com/p/reviews/mortgages/mayflower
U.S. News & World Report: https://www.usnews.com/360-reviews/services/moving-companies/mayflower
This Old House: https://www.thisoldhouse.com/moving/mayflower-moving-review
ConsumerAffairs: https://www.consumeraffairs.com/movers/mayflower.htm
St. Louis Business Journal: https://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news/2025/03/17/transportation-firm-unigroup-changes-c-suite.html
SAFER Web (USDOT): https://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov/query.asp?searchtype=ANY&query_type=queryCarrierSnapshot&query_param=USDOT&query_string=125563
https://www.moving.org/promover
Mayflower Transit - Our History and Story. Mayflower. Retrieved from https://www.mayflower.com/about-us/our-history-and-story
Mayflower Transit Company. Indy Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://indyencyclopedia.org/mayflower-transit-company/
Mayflower Transit. Wikipedia. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayflower_Transit
Mayflower Transit. Growjo. Retrieved from https://growjo.com/company/Mayflower_Transit
Mayflower Group Inc. Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved from https://www.encyclopedia.com/books/politics-and-business-magazines/mayflower-group-inc.

I welcome any feedback from editors and am happy to refine this request based on Wikipedia’s content guidelines. Thank you for your time and consideration! SteadyRainDigitalMarketing (talk) 20:45, 3 July 2025 (UTC)Reply

What I read is copy that I would expect to find on a corporate website, not in an encyclopedia. --Hammersoft (talk) 14:05, 4 July 2025 (UTC)Reply

Thanks for the feedback! I'm also grateful to get pinged about having a better account name/structure for transparency and Wikipedia standards.

I'm making this edit quest in the course of working for my client, Unigroup; I have a conflict of interest and am not editing the page directly.

Our goal in this revision of the revision is to be clear and well-sourced, to accurately reflect the current corporate structure and personnel, and to change the focus from the Baltimore Colts; we don't follow how that's relevant, frankly. Following are the ones we recommend, but, of course, very open to your feedback.

Thanks for everything you do!

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Infobox

• Type: Subsidiary of UniGroup

• Key people: Kevin A. Krakora (President & CEO)[1]

Gary Quintalino, Chairman of the Board

Background

Mayflower Transit traces its origin to 1927 when Conrad M. Gentry and Don F. Kenworthy founded the company in Indianapolis, Indiana. It began with two trucks and by 1940 had operating rights in all states. In 1995, UniGroup, Inc. acquired Mayflower Transit; the company operates as an agent-owned cooperative with local agents coordinating intrastate moves and the cooperative handling interstate and international relocations.[2][3]

Services

· Long-distance and interstate moves

· Local moves and international relocations

· Vehicle transport

· Packing, unpacking, and storage

· Virtual in-home estimates and digital move portal[4]

Recognition

In 2025, Forbes included Mayflower among the best long-distance moving companies in the U.S.[5]

U.S. News & World Report rated it as one of the top moving companies in its 2025 ratings.[6]

External coverage

Several consumer publications, including Move.org[7] and moveBuddha[8], have published independent evaluations of Mayflower Transit.

Edit request on behalf of Unigroup/Mayflower Transit (COI disclosure)

Latest comment: 11 months ago1 comment1 person in discussion

I'm making this edit request in the course of working for my client, Unigroup; I have a conflict of interest and am not editing the page directly.

Our goal in this revision of the revision is to be clear and well-sourced, to accurately reflect the current corporate structure and personnel, and to change the focus from the Baltimore Colts; we don't follow how that's relevant, frankly. Following are the ones we recommend, but, of course, very open to your feedback.Thanks for everything you do!

Edit Requests by Article Section

Infobox

• Type: Subsidiary of UniGroup

• Key people: Kevin A. Krakora (President & CEO)[1]

Gary Quintalino, Chairman of the Board

Background

Mayflower Transit traces its origin to 1927 when Conrad M. Gentry and Don F. Kenworthy founded the company in Indianapolis, Indiana. It began with two trucks and by 1940 had operating rights in all states. In 1995, UniGroup, Inc. acquired Mayflower Transit; the company operates as an agent-owned cooperative with local agents coordinating intrastate moves and the cooperative handling interstate and international relocations.[2][3]

Services

· Long-distance and interstate moves

· Local moves and international relocations

· Vehicle transport

· Packing, unpacking, and storage

· Virtual in-home estimates and digital move portal[4]

Recognition

In 2025, Forbes included Mayflower among the best long-distance moving companies in the U.S.[5]

U.S. News & World Report rated it as one of the top moving companies in its 2025 ratings.[6]

External coverage

Several consumer publications, including Move.org[7] and moveBuddha[8], have published independent evaluations of Mayflower Transit.

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