Our Rich History
Moving Your World Since 1919!
Only a small percentage of U.S. businesses have been in business for 80 years or more. American Red Ball has thrived for 87 years because we believe customers deserve ethical and courteous treatment while receiving a superior service at a fair price. It's a simple but powerful formula that has served us and our customers well. More than that, it's just the right way to conduct business.
- Our Founder
- American Red Ball was established by Ward B. Hiner in 1919 ... back when trucks ran on rubber tires and it took real muscle to turn the wheels.
- A Trip to New York in 1920
- Growth and Innovation.
- If You Want it Done Right
- ...do it yourself. Today, American Red Ball has our own paint and body shop to maintain our equipment to the highest standards. Back in 1923, Hiner decided trucks could be better, so he decided to manufacture his own.
- Trucking & Red Ball Grow Up
- As business thrives, the government and banks step in.
- WW II - The Red Ball Express
- As the country recovered from the Depression and was shocked into economic stimulus by World War II, American Red Ball moved forward into difficult times with a new leader and renewed strength.
- Interstates and Television
- The '50s was a decade of growth and economic prosperity, well deserved after years of depression and war. Trucks were bigger and better and entirely new products and services were available. In response, America made great strides in infrastructure and interstate travel became the norm.
- Meet Mr. Doo
- In 1961, American Red Ball adopted Mr. Doo (reportedly modeled after Melvin D. "Don" Duncan, Jr.) as our mascot. He served proudly and honorably carried the Red Ball banner for many years.
- International Expansion and VietNam
- Unquestionably, the greatest achievement for American Red Ball in the '60s was the establishmetnt of Red Ball international in 1968.
- New Ownership and Deregulation
- Two major changes took place in the '80s that would have far reaching effects. The company was sold to its executives and the industry was deregulated.
- Moving and the Information Highway
- The '80s and '90s brought changes in ownership, deregulation, computers on every desk and the internet.
- The New Millennium
- Under new ownership, with over 60 years of combined moving industry experience between them, a fresh new breeze blew through the corridors at American Red Ball.
