Sterling’s Story:
Moving What Matters Since 1952
A national moving and logistics company helping businesses and families move forward for more than 74 years.
A Legacy of Moving Businesses & Families Forward
For more than 70 years, Sterling has helped businesses, institutions, and families relocate what matters most. What began as a local New England moving company has grown into a full-service relocation and logistics provider serving clients across the region and throughout North America.
Today, Sterling supports thousands of projects each year, from residential moves to complex commercial relocations, specialty freight transportation, warehousing, and life sciences logistics. While the scope of our services has expanded, the core philosophy that built the company remains the same: show up prepared, do the job right, and treat every project with care.
From local residential moves to complex commercial relocations and specialized logistics, Sterling continues to help organizations and families move forward with confidence.
Whaling City Movers Is Founded
Whaling City Movers was founded in New London, Connecticut by Leonard Fishkin, primarily serving military relocations. Over the years, the company expanded through the acquisition of additional locations.
Associated North American Is Established
Associated North American was established in Cranston, Rhode Island, primarily supporting military relocations connected to the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island.
Metropolitan Moving Opens in Cambridge
Metropolitan Moving opened at 134 Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge, Massachusetts as a North American Van Lines agent. The five-story, 500,000-square-foot facility featured 1,500 individual storage rooms and served as an early precursor to the modern self-storage model.
Brian Fin Joins Metropolitan Moving
Brian Fin joined Metropolitan Moving, beginning a career with the company that would later lead to his promotion to General Manager and, eventually, ownership of Sterling Corporation.
Brian Fin Is Promoted to General Manager
Five years after joining Metropolitan Moving, Brian Fin was promoted to General Manager, taking on a leadership role that would help shape the company’s future growth.
High-Tech Transportation Services Expand
During the 1980s, Sterling expanded into high-tech transportation and specialized logistics, broadening its capabilities beyond traditional moving services.
Sterling Opens Its Billerica Headquarters
Sterling Corporation opened its first headquarters and warehouse facility in Billerica, Massachusetts, totaling 37,000 square feet.
Sterling Expands Its Billerica Facility
After quickly outgrowing its original warehouse, Sterling expanded its Billerica facility by an additional 30,000 square feet. By building vertically—an innovative warehousing approach at the time—Sterling created more than 100,000 square feet of storage space and over 70,000 rack positions.
Sterling Office Services Is Launched
In 1994, Jerry Markow established Sterling Office Services in Billerica, Massachusetts, expanding the company’s capabilities to meet the commercial relocation and workplace needs of businesses throughout New England.
Sterling Expands Across New England
Brian Fin acquired Associated North American in Cranston, Rhode Island and Whaling City Movers in Connecticut, rebranding both companies under the Sterling name.
Sterling Opens Its Lowell Facility
Sterling Corporation opened its Lowell, Massachusetts facility on East Industrial Avenue.
Sterling Office Services Relocates to Lowell
The Sterling Office Services division relocated to Middlesex Street in Lowell, Massachusetts.
Sterling Helps Form STI
As part of a group of 12 industry partners, Sterling participated in the acquisition of North American Van Lines’ High Value Products (HVP) division. The newly formed organization, STI, established three specialized branches: short-haul HVP, local HVP, and long-haul HVP services.
Sterling Office Services Moves to Chelmsford
After outgrowing its Lowell location, the Sterling Office Services division relocated to Chelmsford, Massachusetts.
The Markow Companies Is Formed
Sterling’s three divisions officially merged under the newly formed The Markow Companies, owned by Dan Markow and Jerry Markow.
Fitness Equipment Installation Division Launches
Sterling Corporation launched its Fitness Equipment Installation Division, expanding its specialized logistics and installation capabilities.
Markow Capital Is Launched
Markow Capital was launched to own and manage a commercial real estate portfolio aligned with Sterling’s long-term growth strategy.
The Markow Family Foundation Is Established
The Markow Family Foundation was established to enrich and transform the lives of children and families facing adversity.
Life Science Services Division Opens
Sterling Life Science Logistics opened its Tewksbury, Massachusetts facility, purpose-built to support the specialized storage, transportation, and logistics needs of the life sciences industry.
Every Move Starts with a Conversation
Let's TalkSterling Today: End-to-End Moving & Logistics Services
Sterling delivers full-service moving and logistics solutions that cover planning, transport, storage, and setup — all managed by one accountable team that treats your belongings as if they were our own. With facilities across New England and a national transportation network, we support both regional moves and complex nationwide logistics projects.
Workplace Moving
Commercial office relocation services with coordinated planning, transportation, storage, furniture installation, and inventory management designed to minimize disruption.
ExploreResidential Moving
Full-service local, long-distance, and interstate residential moving with packing, specialty crating, secure transportation, professional move coordination, and flexible storage for a stress-free experience.
ExploreLife Science Logistics
Precision life science logistics for biotech and laboratory environments, with cGMP compliance, validated transportation, GMP storage, inventory management, and real-time visibility.
ExploreSpecialty Freight & Logistics
White-glove transportation and logistics for high-value, oversized, and mission-critical equipment with climate-monitored transportation, documented chain of custody, and real-time tracking.
ExploreFitness Equipment & Installation
Professional fitness equipment installation, relocation, and logistics services with warehouse receiving, staged delivery, coordinated installation, and manufacturer support.
ExploreWarehousing & Storage
Flexible, climate-monitored warehousing with 450,000+ square feet of warehouse capacity, real-time inventory access, fulfillment services, and hands-on support to streamline storage and distribution needs.
ExploreSterling by the numbers
74+
Years in business,
since 1952
316
Team members
7
Operating locations
across New England
101
Trucks in our fleet
2 Yrs
Average fleet age
10.6 Yrs
Average employee tenure
90%
Full-time
workforce — zero temp labor
55
OSHA-certified
crew members
22
Forklift-certified
operators
50 States
Nationwide reach via
North American Van Lines
5
Core service lines
1.25M+
Reusable moving
crates utilized
8.275M lbs
Carbon emissions
reduced
1.875M+
Cardboard boxes
avoided
~29,000
Trees preserved through
sustainable practices
2.3M+ lbs
Materials recycled
annually
10,000 lbs
Food donated annually
11+ Yrs
Community partnership
with local schools
20,000 Sq. Ft.
cGMP-compliant
life science facility
$8M
Investment in specialized
life science infrastructure
8°C to -195°C
Cold storage temperature
range supported
35+
New jobs created in
life science expansion
13,000+
Commercial moves
completed in 2025
10,800+
Commercial moves
completed in 2024
4,100+
Residential moves
completed annually
17%
Of residential
moves are local
450,000+
Sq. ft. of managed
logistics space
30,000+
Pallets under
active management
297
Active warehouse
and logistics clients
9,000+
Orders fulfilled
annually
24 Hrs
Average receiving-to-delivery
turnaround
70+
Years handling
specialized equipment
55
OSHA-certified
crew members
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