Favorite part of Job: Working as a team. The staff in the office is very supportive, and the moving crew is fun and energetic. They always come back with great stories.
Best advice for customer: Your necessities should be the last thing packed and the first thing unpacked.
Outside interests: Music, movies, retro video games, and food.
Russ V.
Local Driver
Years in Industry: 30 years
Favorite part of Job: Opportunity to do different things every day because each move has it's own needs.
Best advice for customer: Be prepared and organized.
Outside interests: Family time and doing activities with my son.
Jeff R.
Local Driver
Years in Industry: 15 years
Favorite part of Job: Seeing different places and traveling.
Best advice for customer: For a smooth move day, make sure you are packed and ready. If you want to save money, try to move the small things or disassemble beds yourself. Otherwise, we got you covered.
Outside interests: Wood working, aquatic adventures, to be outdoors.
Danny C.
Local Driver
Years in Industry: 2 years
Favorite part of Job: Every day is different and I like to stay active.
Best advice for customer: Don't be afraid to ask questsions, it makes it easier for us to help you.
Favorite part of Job: Everything about the moving process, that's why I have been in the industry so long.
Best advice for customer: As you get closer to the move and know you are not going to be ready, please call us to help, we are happy to accommodate.
Outside interests: Working on old cars.
Bill A.
Local Driver
Years in Industry: 40 years
Favorite part of Job: Meeting new people.
Best advice for customer: Be clear on your expectations on what you want for your move so we can provide you the best service.
Outside interests: Music, trying new restaurants and roller skating.
Chris B.
Local Driver
Years in Industry: 40 years, 35 with Breda
Favorite part of Job: Freedom to run my crew with the experience I have gained along the way; knowing that I'm trusted to run the "tough jobs".
Best advice for customer: After we do the walk-through, let us take it from there and relax, we got you covered. If we have any questions we will come find you, let us handle the stress.
Outside interests: Spending time with my grandkids and a member of a Corvette car club.
Evan A.
Local Driver
Years in Industry: 5 years
Favorite part of Job: Staying active and my customer interactions.
Best advice for customer: Make sure your are packed and ready to go. Unless we pack for you and then just sit back and we go you covered.
Outside interests: Big fan of cooking.
Nate U.
Local Driver
Years in Industry: 5 years
Favorite part of Job: I love driving, and I'm proud of my A class CDL. I like working with different customers each day. I enjoy making a stressful situation a lighter more enjoyable experieice.
Best advice for customer: For the load, I tell people not to stress about the small things, we got you covered. At the unload, make sure you don't overwhelm yourself with the unpacking. Take your time, you already did the hard part.
Outside interests: Spend time with my wife and new baby!
Dmytro R.
Local Driver
Years in Industry: -- years
Favorite part of Job: --
Best advice for customer:--
Outside interests: --
Lucas A.
Local Driver
Years in Industry: -- years
Favorite part of Job: --
Best advice for customer: --
Outside interests: --
Chella K.
Office Manager
Years in Industry: 14 at Breda
Favorite part of Job: It feels like home and like I'm working with family everyday. Everyone here works together so well, and really work hard to make sure our customer's have a good experience, which makes it easy to feel proud of working here.
Best advice for customer: We're here to answer all of your questions, use our years of expertise and call/text anytime! Schedule your estimates early (as soon as you think about moving) so you're prepared, and we can help you through the process.
Outside interests: Finding something beautiful everyday that makes me smile (flowers, hearts in nature, cool artwork/music) and taking my dog on adventures.
Oscar A.
Operations Manager
Years in Industry: 18 years
Favorite part of Job: When I get to be on the trucks with the crew and interacting with the customer.
Best advice for customer: Don't be afraid to ask questions.
Outside interests: I enjoy outdoor activities and working on my racecar.
Vince B.
OTR Driver
Years in Industry: 24 years
Favorite part of Job: I travel throughout the country loading and unloading families and I love that I get to be a part of that experieicne. It also allows me to enjoy the country and the open road.
Best advice for customer: If you are headed south, you should stop at a Buc-ees. Also, don't use boxes unless they are from a moving company. We have the packing material you need to be move ready. Other packing material from 3rd party (Walmart, Lowes, Home Depot) sources is not addequote.
Outside interests:Spending time with my family and friends. But also playing video games are where I get to decompress.
Zack L.
OTR Driver
Years in Industry: 26 years
Favorite part of Job: Love being able to see the countryside and visit family that live along my routes. Also, working in other industrys I see the value of being my own owner operator and work with people that value my skills. I appreciate the one-on-one customer service that I get to experienceas well.
Best advice for customer: Make sure anything personal like documents and items dear to your heart go with you. Keep in mind that professional packing is the way to go, it saves you on time, frustration and claims becasue safety is our goal for everything.
Outside interests: Familiy time, fishing, dric golf, resting and relaxation!
Nikolai M.
OTR Driver
Years in Industry: 5 years
Favorite part of Job: I like running long distance over the road to meet new people and see new places.
Best advice for customer: Prepare everything and if you don't need something anymore, donate or get rid of it. The more you purge the more money you will save. Make sure to pack everything before we arrive to save money. Pleae do not pack books in anything other than a small book box. Keep in mind that if you can lift the box, we can lift it too.
Outside interests: Spending time with my family in WI and taking trip to FL.
Joe Breda
Owner
Years in Industry: 28 years
Favorite part of Job: Being able to see how the job evolves from the beginning stages of a phone call to the last thing off the truck and the smiling faces of our customers.
Best advice for customer: If you haven't moved in awhile, please take the time to educate yourself about the moving industry to better understand expectations.
Outside interests: Spending time with my family.
Steve H.
Sales
Years in Industry: 53 years
Favorite part of Job: Helping the customer for the move.
Best advice for customer: Be ready on move day.
Outside interests: Being Active.
Morgan K.
Sales Manager
Years in Industry: 25 years
Favorite part of Job: Assisting with lowering the stress of mvoing. It's one of the most stressful things people have to do. So if I can ease some of that burden to create a smoother transition for people, that makes me happy!
Best advice for customer: Start as early as possible to make sure your're "Move Ready". Go through your house and pack, donate, purge to lighten the load if you can. Pack at least one box a day and don't leave it all until the last minute. Things happen and sometimes you can't avoid that, tag us in to help and we got you covered!
Outside interests: Escaping in a good book, weakness for Jurassic Park movies and supporting our Chicago sports teams whenever possible!
Sean L.
AdminYears in Industry: 1 year
Favorite part of Job: Working as a team. The staff in the office is very supportive, and the moving crew is fun and energetic. They always come back with great stories.
Best advice for customer: Your necessities should be the last thing packed and the first thing unpacked.
Outside interests: Music, movies, retro video games, and food.
Russ V.
Local DriverYears in Industry: 30 years
Favorite part of Job: Opportunity to do different things every day because each move has it's own needs.
Best advice for customer: Be prepared and organized.
Outside interests: Family time and doing activities with my son.
Jeff R.
Local DriverYears in Industry: 15 years
Favorite part of Job: Seeing different places and traveling.
Best advice for customer: For a smooth move day, make sure you are packed and ready. If you want to save money, try to move the small things or disassemble beds yourself. Otherwise, we got you covered.
Outside interests: Wood working, aquatic adventures, to be outdoors.
Danny C.
Local DriverYears in Industry: 2 years
Favorite part of Job: Every day is different and I like to stay active.
Best advice for customer: Don't be afraid to ask questsions, it makes it easier for us to help you.
Outside interests: Climbing trees, thrill seaking activities, gambling and weight lifting.
Jose C.
Local DriverYears in Industry: 27 years
Favorite part of Job: Everything about the moving process, that's why I have been in the industry so long.
Best advice for customer: As you get closer to the move and know you are not going to be ready, please call us to help, we are happy to accommodate.
Outside interests: Working on old cars.
Bill A.
Local DriverYears in Industry: 40 years
Favorite part of Job: Meeting new people.
Best advice for customer: Be clear on your expectations on what you want for your move so we can provide you the best service.
Outside interests: Music, trying new restaurants and roller skating.
Chris B.
Local DriverYears in Industry: 40 years, 35 with Breda
Favorite part of Job: Freedom to run my crew with the experience I have gained along the way; knowing that I'm trusted to run the "tough jobs".
Best advice for customer: After we do the walk-through, let us take it from there and relax, we got you covered. If we have any questions we will come find you, let us handle the stress.
Outside interests: Spending time with my grandkids and a member of a Corvette car club.
Evan A.
Local DriverYears in Industry: 5 years
Favorite part of Job: Staying active and my customer interactions.
Best advice for customer: Make sure your are packed and ready to go. Unless we pack for you and then just sit back and we go you covered.
Outside interests: Big fan of cooking.
Nate U.
Local DriverYears in Industry: 5 years
Favorite part of Job: I love driving, and I'm proud of my A class CDL. I like working with different customers each day. I enjoy making a stressful situation a lighter more enjoyable experieice.
Best advice for customer: For the load, I tell people not to stress about the small things, we got you covered. At the unload, make sure you don't overwhelm yourself with the unpacking. Take your time, you already did the hard part.
Outside interests: Spend time with my wife and new baby!
Dmytro R.
Local DriverYears in Industry: -- years
Favorite part of Job: --
Best advice for customer:--
Outside interests: --
Lucas A.
Local DriverYears in Industry: -- years
Favorite part of Job: --
Best advice for customer: --
Outside interests: --
Chella K.
Office ManagerYears in Industry: 14 at Breda
Favorite part of Job: It feels like home and like I'm working with family everyday. Everyone here works together so well, and really work hard to make sure our customer's have a good experience, which makes it easy to feel proud of working here.
Best advice for customer: We're here to answer all of your questions, use our years of expertise and call/text anytime! Schedule your estimates early (as soon as you think about moving) so you're prepared, and we can help you through the process.
Outside interests: Finding something beautiful everyday that makes me smile (flowers, hearts in nature, cool artwork/music) and taking my dog on adventures.
Oscar A.
Operations ManagerYears in Industry: 18 years
Favorite part of Job: When I get to be on the trucks with the crew and interacting with the customer.
Best advice for customer: Don't be afraid to ask questions.
Outside interests: I enjoy outdoor activities and working on my racecar.
Vince B.
OTR DriverYears in Industry: 24 years
Favorite part of Job: I travel throughout the country loading and unloading families and I love that I get to be a part of that experieicne. It also allows me to enjoy the country and the open road.
Best advice for customer: If you are headed south, you should stop at a Buc-ees. Also, don't use boxes unless they are from a moving company. We have the packing material you need to be move ready. Other packing material from 3rd party (Walmart, Lowes, Home Depot) sources is not addequote.
Outside interests:Spending time with my family and friends. But also playing video games are where I get to decompress.
Zack L.
OTR DriverYears in Industry: 26 years
Favorite part of Job: Love being able to see the countryside and visit family that live along my routes. Also, working in other industrys I see the value of being my own owner operator and work with people that value my skills. I appreciate the one-on-one customer service that I get to experienceas well.
Best advice for customer: Make sure anything personal like documents and items dear to your heart go with you. Keep in mind that professional packing is the way to go, it saves you on time, frustration and claims becasue safety is our goal for everything.
Outside interests: Familiy time, fishing, dric golf, resting and relaxation!
Nikolai M.
OTR DriverYears in Industry: 5 years
Favorite part of Job: I like running long distance over the road to meet new people and see new places.
Best advice for customer: Prepare everything and if you don't need something anymore, donate or get rid of it. The more you purge the more money you will save. Make sure to pack everything before we arrive to save money. Pleae do not pack books in anything other than a small book box. Keep in mind that if you can lift the box, we can lift it too.
Outside interests: Spending time with my family in WI and taking trip to FL.
Joe Breda
OwnerYears in Industry: 28 years
Favorite part of Job: Being able to see how the job evolves from the beginning stages of a phone call to the last thing off the truck and the smiling faces of our customers.
Best advice for customer: If you haven't moved in awhile, please take the time to educate yourself about the moving industry to better understand expectations.
Outside interests: Spending time with my family.
Steve H.
SalesYears in Industry: 53 years
Favorite part of Job: Helping the customer for the move.
Best advice for customer: Be ready on move day.
Outside interests: Being Active.
Morgan K.
Sales ManagerYears in Industry: 25 years
Favorite part of Job: Assisting with lowering the stress of mvoing. It's one of the most stressful things people have to do. So if I can ease some of that burden to create a smoother transition for people, that makes me happy!
Best advice for customer: Start as early as possible to make sure your're "Move Ready". Go through your house and pack, donate, purge to lighten the load if you can. Pack at least one box a day and don't leave it all until the last minute. Things happen and sometimes you can't avoid that, tag us in to help and we got you covered!
Outside interests: Escaping in a good book, weakness for Jurassic Park movies and supporting our Chicago sports teams whenever possible!