In an agreement signed on December 29, 2021 by Gosselin Group CEO Marc Smet and the founding co-owners of UniMove bv, Gosselin has agreed to acquire 100% of UniMove’s share capital; the business will operate from its existing Rotterdam premises and trade alongside Gosselin’s existing Dutch moving branch.

Britannia Leatherbarrows of Bournemouth celebrated several important milestones in 2021. For David and Diane Trenchard it represented their 40th anniversary as owners of the business, and also marked 25 years of continuous service for four staff members.

From 2 February, the EU is introducing new rules that mean if you operate loaded goods journeys in and between European Member States (cabotage or cross-trade), you may need to register information digitally about your journeys on a new EU web based portal.

On 7 September, 2021 the UK government announced a new 1.25% Health and Social Care Levy to fund investment in the NHS and social care.

The frenetic activity in the UK housing market has eased following the withdrawal of the Stamp Duty concession in September according to Twenty7Tec, a leading mortgage tech provider.

Coinciding with COP26 in Glasgow, Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe has announced a major investment in new equipment to help decarbonise its operations. The UK's largest container port has placed orders for 48 battery-powered terminal tractors and 17 zero-emission Remote controlled Electric Rubber-Tyred Gantry cranes (ReARTGs). ​

From 21 May, 2022 operators using light goods vehicles - for example vans, or cars and vans towing trailers - to transport goods from the UK to the EU, will need a standard international goods vehicle operator licence.

Rotom, a total supplier of logistic load carriers for transport and storage, announced on 29 November that it is to take over Roldo Rent, the specialist equipment rental company for the moving industry.

The idea is simple. Just lucky dip a key and see if it opens the lock. If it does, you are the winner.

As UK-based PAIMA member, Burke Bros Moving Group, approaches its 40-year milestone, the company has made a commitment to reduce its emissions and is taking action to halve its greenhouse gases before 2030.

Rogue directors in the UK, who dissolve their companies and avoid paying liabilities to staff, creditors and the taxpayer, can now be disqualified from being a director.

AltoVita has announced the winners of its second annual Global Corporate Home Awards.

Members of the UK’s Flexible Working Taskforce have published new practical guidance to help employers develop fair and sustainable hybrid working practices.

Do you know a woman in your team who deserves to be recognised for her outstanding contribution to the success of your moving company? If so, now is your chance to put her name in lights and at the same time encourage other women to join what is still a largely male dominated industry.

2021 is the 40th anniversary year for Britannia Movers International, and its Sales Director Gavin McCarthy acknowledged this milestone by completing an ambitious sporting challenge to raise money for charity.

According to The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) based in Brussels, EU commercial vehicle registrations posted two consecutive months of decline in​July and August 2021, down 11.9% and 5.4% respectively.

Marc Smet, CEO of Gosselin Group and Erik Meys, CEO of Verhuizingen Meys, have reached an agreement in principle for the acquisition of Belgium-based Verhuizingen Meys and Meys Vastgoed by the Gosselin Group.

Digital Charging Solutions GmbH (DCS) is now offering ‘CHARGE NOW for Business’, for charging EV fleets at public, residential, and workplace charging ports.

On 31 August, 2021 the FIDI Global Alliance awarded the FAIM PLUS Certification to Travelcargo International Removals based in Finland in recognition of full compliance with the stringent FAIM Standard requirements. The company achieved the standard without any non-compliances.

The ReloAdvisor Moving Business Event will take place on 10-12 December, 2021 in Rotterdam.