The organisers of the Movers & Storers Show have confirmed that its 2021 event will take place at NAEC Stoneleigh, in Warwickshire, on 2-3 November and not at Hanger 42 in Bruntingthorpe as previously announced last year.

Following the Supreme Court’s ruling on 15 January, removals companies who took out Business Interruption (BI) insurance policies may be covered for at least part of their losses as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, despite having had their claims rejected earlier by their insurance companies.

Commercial drivers, including those driving vans, heading for Europe via Dover or the Channel Tunnel are advised by the Department for Transport (DfT) to get a negative COVID-19 test before entering Kent.

EUROMOVERS International has announced a change to its legal form to that of a European Cooperative (Societas Cooperativa Europaea).

Networking group EUROMOVERS Worldwide Alliance has regretfully announced the postponement of its annual conference, scheduled to take place in Portugal in May, until spring 2022. This is the second time the conference has had to be re-scheduled due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic.

DKV Euro Service has begun the pilot phase in Italy for its Europe-wide toll solution, DKV BOX EUROPE: the pilot phase for the DKV BOX ITALIA for nationally operating hauliers in Italy started in the autumn of 2020.

A rare Atkinson View Line heavy haulage vehicle from 1970 has been restored to its original Pickfords’ livery by Logistics Consultant David Batty. David currently works with road tanker specialist Abbey Logistics, but the project has been completed in his spare time.

A new business, Universal Customs Clearance in Ipswich, is offering customs clearance and customs entry services for consignments through Felixstowe and Dover, specifically for moving companies who are providing services into Europe after Brexit.

Several European countries have now introduced COVID-19 testing requirements. Check before you travel to ensure you have taken necessary action.

Sarah Manning, who many will remember as Sarah Jones from Mr. Box, has announced the launch of her new container supply company, Secure Stores Nationwide Ltd. Mr Box was taken over by American-owned Mobile Mini in 2016 where Sarah remained a director before leaving last year to start planning her new business venture.

Around 370,000 small businesses in the UK whose claims for compensation were rejected by their insurance companies following the coronavirus lockdown were thrown a lifeline today (15 January) following a ruling by the Supreme Court.

The staff at Ipswich-based insurance specialist Pound Gates have pledged to take 11 million steps in January in a bid to keep fit during lockdown and to raise funds for charity.

Home move comparison site reallymoving has revealed ten statistics that together tell the story of UK home movers during 2020; an extraordinary year that confounded most expectations in terms of housing market activity and price growth. The data is based on 910,000 quotes generated on the reallymoving site throughout the year.

The latest research by estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk, has revealed which cities in the UK had the highest levels of homebuyer demand in the final quarter of 2020.

Transport management software (TMS) provider Mandata in Newcastle, UK, has recently added Stirling Solutions to its group and formed the Mandata Group.

The rates of financial standing that vehicle operators need to attain to comply with the requirements of their Operators Licences has been reduced.

Lisa Rogerson, who publishes her step-by-step guide for people moving house HelpForMovers, has been acknowledged by Theo Paphitis, of Dragon’s Den fame, as one of his ‘Lucky Six’ in his Small Business Sunday competition on Twitter.

Amsterdam-based Atlas International Movers has announced the opening of its new office in Zurich, Switzerland.

Premier Relocation in the UK has opened operations in Barcelona and Madrid, known as Premier Spain, both run by James Broggi.

The organisers of The Movers & Storers Show have confirmed that the 2021 event will take place on 9-10 November, 2021 at Hanger ’42, Bruntingthorpe. The Leicestershire venue previously hosted the show in 2017.