Global News

  • Virtually helpful

    Apr 02, 2024
    Globe Moving from Bangalore has recently introduced a new AI tool on its website.
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  • Altair Global introduces AI-powered virtual assistant

    Mar 26, 2024
    Altair Global has launched a new AI-powered virtual assistant for corporate mobility. The company calls it Ali. Ali uses generative AI to provide instant support to relocating employees. Altair says that this will enhance the personalised experience delivered by the company's consultants.
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  • CSR, bonding and sustainability at Smart in Singapore

    Mar 13, 2024
    During the month of February, Smart Relocators in Singapore took its staff away from the familiarity of the office to help others and spend quality time together.
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  • AMJ Campbell in Canada joins OMNI

    Mar 12, 2024
    AMJ Campbell in Vancouver, Canada has joined OMNI (Overseas Moving Network International). The company has a long association with OMNI having had its Toronto office in membership for many years prior to a corporate reorganisation some years ago.
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  • Agarwal Packers and Movers in India commits to buying 540 new vehicles in 2024

    Mar 05, 2024
    Agarwal Packers and Movers Ltd (APML), a leading name in the Indian relocation industry, has announced a significant leap forward in its commitment to providing first class services with the procurement of 108 new Eicher Pro 2059 XP smart vehicles from VE Commercial Vehicles Ltd (VECV), one of India’s leading truck manufacturing companies.
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  • AltoTalks kick off in India

    Mar 04, 2024
    The new series of intimate, regional platforms are designed to foster a community of thought leaders in the global mobility and business travel sectors.
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  • Class action brought against BGRS and SIRVA

    Feb 27, 2024
    A national class action has been commenced against the federal government, BGRS Limited and SIRVA.
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  • Cyber gang taken out by UK and US crime agencies

    Feb 20, 2024
    The ‘dark web’ website of LockBit, the ransomware gang that caused so much disruption in the moving industry last year when it hacked into SIRVA’s data, has been taken down by international law enforcement.
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  • Samsiddhi 2023: PMR’s retreat for employees

    Feb 14, 2024
    In a remarkable celebration of success and gratitude towards its dedicated workforce, PM Relocations (PMR) in India recently organised a spectacular company staycation for its employees in the vibrant and tropical paradise of Goa.
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  • Applications for Alan F. Wohlstetter scholarships open

    Feb 11, 2024
    IAM (International Association of Movers) has opened applications from the global moving community for its $5,000 scholarship from the Alan F. Wohlstetter Scholarship Fund.
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  • MOBILITAS acquires Santa Fe

    Feb 07, 2024
    On 7 February, 2024, the MOBILITAS Group announced that it had acquired Santa Fe Holdings Limited, the parent company of Santa Fe Relocation and Sanelo.
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  • AI boosts confidence with global business leaders

    Jan 26, 2024
    According to a survey conducted by HLB International, a global network of independent advisory and accounting firms, AI was identified as the leading technology crucial for business success.
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  • DASA becomes third OMNI member in UAE

    Jan 23, 2024
    DASA (Dubai Arabian Shipping Agency), headed by Craig Reilly, has become the third OMNI (Overseas Moving Network International) member in the UAE.
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  • Delight International Movers take part in Dubai marathon

    Jan 19, 2024
    When Dubai hosted its annual spectacle of athleticism last year, the Dubai Run, a highlight of the Dubai Fitness Challenge (DFC), Delight International Movers joined in. The company said that beyond a mere marathon, the event emerged as a symbol of unity, strength, and teamwork for all who took part.
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  • Maersk helps to steer the new Green Fuels Alliance India

    Jan 11, 2024
    Denmark has announced its Green Fuels Alliance India (GFAI) initiative in a bid to boost collaborative efforts between the two countries in the sustainable energy solutions sector and advance their joint global goal towards carbon neutrality.
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  • Your vehicles can help clean the air

    Jan 05, 2024
    A new technique, Clean Air by Resysten, is set to make a significant impact on air quality by harnessing nano technology to capture NOx emissions in the air and transform them into harmless oxygen O2 and nitrogen gas N2.
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  • FIDI visits Edinburgh in 2024

    Jan 04, 2024
    The FIDI conference 2024 will be held in Edinburgh, Scotland, from 12-15 May at the Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa.
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  • MOBILITAS opens in Laos

    Jan 04, 2024
    Following Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Myanmar, MOBILITAS, under its AGS brand, has expanded to a 5th country on the Indochinese Peninsula. The move marks a new chapter in the Group's history, with its network now covering 100 countries.
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  • Notabrownbox inspires greener moving

    Jan 02, 2024
    Gosselin has unveiled what it claims to be ‘the world’s most eco-friendly moving box’. The box is called Notabrownbox.
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  • New DSP certification from FIDI

    Dec 21, 2023
    The FIDI Global Alliance has announced that it will roll out its DSP (Destination Service Provider) certification programme early in 2024. Jesse van Sas, FIDI General Manager, said that this is “a significant expansion of our long-established commitment to quality and excellence, well beyond our renowned FAIM Certification programme”.
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