The Road Haulage Assocation (RHA) and logistics industry leaders have called for an urgent government meeting over potential Brexit chaos.

Logistics UK will be holding a virtual conference on 13 November, 2020 entitled ‘Future Logistic 2020’. The conference and exhibition is free to attend for all and sponsored by Brigade Electronics.

NFB International Relocations (NFB) in Norway has moved to new premises to meet its current needs and provide space for further expansion.

Two years ago, Tony Factor started a new business moving company called Nifty Business Movers, part of The VF Group. The Group also includes Eden Interiors, an interior design and fit-out company.

Tech entrepreneur and former moving company owner Daniel Verblis has launched an innovative new service to enable moving companies to sell and deliver packaging materials direct to their customers without needing to hold stock or make unprofitable journeys.

London’s Direct Vision Standard (DVS) will come into force on 26 October, 2020 and will operate 24/7, 365 days per year.

UK-based office and commercial relocation management company Business Moves Group (BMG) has completed a project with NHS Scotland delivering critical medical equipment and supplies to hospitals all over Scotland, needed to save lives during the COVID-19 crisis.

AGM Relocation Ltd (AGM Group) has announced the acquisition of the business and assets of Bishop’s Move.

In these COVID-19 times, Danish moving company MFInterlogistics is encouraging its office staff to keep fit without even leaving the office.

A new podcast - believed to be the first to deal specifically with the UK moving industry - has been launched by Colin Wynn, Director of Administer Software.

A team from the BAR Young Movers Council (British Association of Removers) will be lacing-up their walking boots this October to tackle one of the UK’s most gruelling outdoor feats; The National Three Peaks Challenge.

Electric vehicle charging provider EVBox is moving to a new global headquarters in Amsterdam and is introducing a new working from home (WFH) policy after seeing an increase in productivity during the coronavirus pandemic.

On 27 July, 2020 the Freight Transport Association (FTA) will be changing its name to Logistics UK.

The ban follows an extensive investigation and research commissioned by the Department for Transport, which indicates ageing tyres suffer corrosion which could cause them to fail.

Scott Cassidy of Swift Moving and Storage couldn’t believe his luck when he was selected by Sky TV to receive £10,000 worth of free TV advertising. Swift Moving and Storage, which operates as PODS in the Manchester area, was one of 100 companies to be awarded the prize.

Road Haulage Association (RHA) Chief Executive, Richard Burnett is concerned that Government’s latest Brexit campaign 'The UK's new start: let's get goin' fails to address the magnitude of what is needed to manage customs complexities as businesses race to ensure their ‘border readiness’ ahead of post-transition trading.

Norway’s NFB International Relocations AS has been awarded a contract by the Norwegian Parliament to supply domestic relocation services for its elected representatives. The duration of the contract is two years with a possible extension for a further two-year period.

The British Association of Removers (BAR) has published a new ‘coffee table’ book depicting the development of Britain’s removals industry during the Association’s 100-year history.

In his statement today (8 July, 2020) the UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak has raised the threshold for stamp duty tax on house purchases from £125,000 to £500,000 between now and 31 March, 2021.

It’s been nearly two months now since the UK government gave moving companies the green light to start work again. Since then there is plenty of activity reported with enquiries to estate agents going off the scale, potentially stacking up demand for movers in the very near future.