As travel restrictions are being deployed as a key weapon in the war against the coronavirus (COVID-19), it is now almost certain that government intervention will be required to stop a number of airlines going out of business, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

Move One in Iraq has provided the following statement regarding the pandemic.

Francesco Argirò, President & CEO of Bliss Corporation in Italy, has recently provided the following statement regarding the movement of goods in Italy during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Elite Moving Systems Ltd (EMS) has appointed Alastair Cowan as operations manager to strengthen its operations department.

The British Association of Removers (BAR) in the UK has announced that it has postponed its planned conference in Jersey in May due to the exceptional circumstances arising from the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic.

The Road Haulage Association (RHA) is calling for the UK government to reform its clean air zone (CAZ) policy as matter of urgency.

On 1 March, Emil Perushanov, one of the two directors of London-based mover Top Removals, took part in the ‘Vitality Big Half Marathon’ around the streets of East London and Greenwich.

As Santa Fe begins to re-emerge as a major force in the moving and relocation industry following its financial difficulties, Steve Jordan interviews its new CEO, Yann Blandy, to find out what went wrong, and the plans for putting it right.

In the February issue of The Mover, we interviewed Jean-Luc Haddad of Grospiron in Paris on the subject of diversification. Seven years ago, his company ventured into the world of relocation by buying Cosmopolitan Services Unlimited (CSU). Here we talk to Ludovic Lemoine and Philippe Mirault about the industry, and the changes that have taken place since.

According to Eduard Pfeifer and his son, Andreas, from HVD Insurance Brokers in Hamburg, it’s all to do with relationships. Steve Jordan caught up with them for a chat to find out a bit more about the company and insurance in general.

Sterling Lexicon offers an insight into what to expect from the US domestic relocation market in 2020.

Peggy Smith likes workforce solutions, and she likes a challenge. For nearly ten years she was CEO of Worldwide ERC®. Now she’s joined Shyft, a technology company. Steve Jordan asked her about the dramatic change in direction.

Ray daSilva, President, Mobility Exchange, looks at what might be an opportunity for the moving industry, given the right leadership

Wondering where the relocation and mobility vertical is headed in the coming decade? Here’s a snapshot of where we are today, along with some predictions for the future.

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is calling for the UK government to make use of longer semi-trailers (LSTs) a permanent fixture on the UK’s roads following the successful outcome of its trial. However, the trial has been extended until 2027.

Silvia Gomez has joined the international moving team at Global Moving Services in the UK.

Scania has introduced side detection technology utilising two different systems.

Removals lead generation website Compare My Move has recently appointed Connor Bartlett as sales manager.

Luciano Franzosini, a leading international moving company in Italy, merged with Mercier SRL and , Nessi Group, industrial and domestic movers respectively, in February to create the new FMN Group.