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  • UKWA’s new CEO Clare Bottle talks to The Mover

    Oct 15, 2022
    The UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) is Britain’s leading trade association for the warehousing and logistics industry.
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  • The future of European Road User Charging

    Oct 05, 2022
    Gabriel Makki, tolling expert at Kapsch TrafficCom, provides insights into road user charging (RUC) and the challenges the technology is still facing.
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  • Embracing the Latin culture

    Oct 05, 2022
    Evelyn de Jaen has been the general manager of LACMA (Latin American and Caribbean Moving Association) for 23 years. Steve Jordan spoke to her to find out more about the organisation, what the future holds and what makes LACMA special.
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  • The evolving role of OMNI

    Oct 05, 2022
    Mark Pitcher reflects on OMNI (Overseas Moving Network International) as he settles into his new position on the organisation’s Board.
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  • Passing the baton at BAR

    Oct 05, 2022
    As BAR embarks on its search for a new director general, Ian Studd, the current DG, explains what the job entails and hints at the qualities his successor will need to succeed.
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  • Reflections on the future

    Oct 05, 2022
    Steve Jordan interviews Gordon Bell as he settles into life in the UK after a career in Asia.
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  • A strategic view of sustainability

    Oct 05, 2022
    Many organisations talk about sustainability. It’s become a bit of a ‘buzzword’. But although there’s a lot of talk on the streets nowadays, and some individual companies have really embraced sustainable initiatives, few organisations have taken a strategic view. Nobody has, as yet, tried to make it work on a global scale.
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  • A tribute to Steve Lewis

    Oct 05, 2022
    It was on Tuesday, 30 August that the moving industry lost a friend. Steve Lewis died, aged just 56. It is, and will always remain, a tragedy, not just for his family and those who knew him well, but for the entire industry. ​
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  • Tony Allen: And finally ... Hot stuff!

    Sep 15, 2022
    To date this year it’s been an ideal summer for barbecuing. Even so, I must confess that it’s not one of my strengths...
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  • Working with LOLER in the moving industry

    Sep 06, 2022
    P.Airey Tail Lifts looks at Lifing Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) and applies them specifically to the moving industry.
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  • Saving fuel and proving CO2 emissions

    Sep 06, 2022
    Robin Quittard from fleetenergies was recently interviewed by The Mover. His company specialises in reducing energy costs and the environmental footprint of HGVs. It uses patented technology to take precise, real-time measurements of vehicles’ fuel consumption and both CO2 and NOx emissions.
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  • Making the move to unmanned self storage

    Sep 06, 2022
    Gavin Shields, the MD of Store Stuff in Northern Ireland and founder and CEO of Stora, an online bookings and payments platform for the storage industry, offers advice on choosing the unmanned self storage route.
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  • A celebration of what is possible in a post-pandemic world

    Sep 06, 2022
    Steve Jordan talks to De Haan’s HR manager about changes in the company’s approach to staff in the ‘working from home’ era following the pandemic.
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  • What does remote work mean for the relocation business?

    Sep 06, 2022
    Steve Black, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at global talent mobility platform Topia, considers the ways in which relocation services may need to adapt in a post-pandemic world.
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  • Where will the hydrogen come from?

    Sep 06, 2022
    According to an article published recently by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) in the UK, the infrastructure for the provision of hydrogen to fuel HGVs for long distance work, is well underway.
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  • OMNI sustainability workshop looks at employee equality and development

    Sep 06, 2022
    On 13 July, 2022 OMNI (Overseas Moving Network International), held the third of its Sustainable Development Series of workshops. As previously, the workshop, hosted by consultant Johan de Kam, was open to all OMNI and FIDI members.
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  • Making moving associations work for you

    Aug 15, 2022
    Lakelan Fennell, Network Development Manager for Suddath Government Services, looks at the role of the moving associations in helping you grow your business.
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  • Tony Allen: And finally... It’s not one of my hang-ups!

    Aug 10, 2022
    So I’m phoning my doctor, I’ve been asked to make an appointment for a routine blood pressure test. I’m advised, after a long preamble, that I am currently number ten in the queue; nice voice, at least she pronounces her words properly - although the music is enough to drive you bonkers!
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  • Taking the demountable route

    Aug 08, 2022
    Long-term demountable body detester James De-Machen explains why he had a change of heart.
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  • Tackling the environment in Finland

    Aug 08, 2022
    Sustainability should be important to us all. Everyone has a responsibility to do what they can to minimise the effect of their actions on the environment. By now most companies, and individuals, have got the message.
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