United Van Lines Donates Services to Transport Three Iron Lungs

ST. LOUIS – United Van Lines, the nation's largest household goods transportation company, has donated hauling services from Minneapolis, Minn., to San Diego, Calif., for three iron lungs. Barrett Moving & Storage of Minneapolis, an agent of United Van Lines, will transport the iron lungs.

A woman in Montgomery, Ala., had an iron lung in storage and wanted to donate it to someone who was in need of it. United Van Lines transported the iron lung to a woman in Minneapolis. The truck arrived to deliver the iron lung, but it was too large to fit through the narrow streets. When United's agent Barrett Moving & Storage Co., Minneapolis, Minn., heard of the problem, they quickly provided a smaller truck shuttle at no cost. Unfortunately, the woman to whom the iron lung was donated to last year recently passed away. Her brother contacted United again to transport the iron lungs to help others in need.

United Van Lines transports electronic equipment, trade show exhibits and displays, works of art, and specialized freight, in addition to household goods. United, with headquarters located in suburban St. Louis, maintains a network of 1,000 affiliated agencies in 135 countries around the world.