Well, it was an absolute joy. I have just returned from an utterly prosaic, yet extraordinarily inspiring week’s holiday...

Mark Oakeshott offers his thoughts on the direction of the relocation industry and what you should be doing about it.

On 21 February, 2024, OMNI (Overseas Moving Network International) held the latest in its ongoing World Series educational webinars for its members.

Steve Jordan talks to Torben Taggaard about his trunking service from the chill of Scandinavia to the warmth of sunny Spain.

Ray daSilva, President of Mobility Exchange, offers some straight-forward advice to help moving companies become more sustainable.

Steve Jordan talks to Aaro Kõuts from Movemaster in Estonia about making a living in the country’s moving business and his thoughts on the country’s proximity to Russia.

But how will a result either way affect the moving and relocation industry? Steve Jordan asks what people think.

Consultant Vince Burruano throws some light on the competitive moving industry and what must be done to get it back on track.

Steve Jordan interviews Jane Riley from Grace in Australia about what makes her tick and how she manages others.

There is a familiar face absent from this month’s And Finally .... My friend and regular contributor, Tony Allen, has decided to hang up his ballpoint and concentrate on more important things such as learning to like turkey at Christmas, paying for a new boiler, placating the grandchildren and wrestling with his ukelele (which is not a euphemism, just in case you wondered). ​

UK government figures show an uptick in the seasonally adjusted number of house purchases in January 2024.

Martin Wild from Kinnovis explains how you can use AI to create dynamic pricing for your self storage operation.

Ray daSilva from IAM Mobility Exchange (IAMX) talks about understanding and managing some of the risks associated with the trading partnerships that are so vital to our business.

Wonjun Jeong, Founder and CEO of Supermove, explains why he believes movers are happy to adopt new technology, if they can.

Insurance broker McCarron Coates explains why vehicle cameras are playing an increasingly important role in keeping insurance claims down.

Christina Leung from law firm Pennington Manches Cooper explains new duties that will be in force in the UK from October 2024.

Celeste Tat, Marketing Manager with KAE International Movers in Greece, offers some advice to moving companies with customers heading off for a new life in the Greek islands.

ReloAdvisor held its third annual meeting at the beginning of February. This time the event moved from a decidedly chilly Netherlands to the warmer environment of Lisbon.

We’ve been in our current house for longer than I care to remember and if I did care to remember it would run into decades.

Atlas Van Lines has released its Annual Migration Patterns Study examining where its customers have moved to and from in the past year.