Intermark Relocations in Moscow has joined OMNI (Overseas Moving Network International). The company is also a member of IAM (International Association of Movers), One Group, and EuRA (European Relocation Association).

The 9th of July, 2024 will see the return of the AltoVita Smart, Safe, Sustainable Summit, to Rose Court in London. This is the fourth such summit in London and follows the successful event in Singapore in 2023.

UTA Edenred has extended its European fuel acceptance network in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Larry Kruger from Customized Moving in Ottawa has announced the launch of a new training course - Sales Realignment - aimed at anyone working in the household goods moving industry.

According to research conducted by Towergate Health & Protection, a weighty 91% of companies still have employees currently hybrid working. Importantly, almost all companies have tried to encourage them to return to the office, with little success. ​

The press release from Scania was infused with puns about ABBA songs, which have been surgically removed from this story. Save to say, however, that the new special edition Scania has a few features that some might find attractive.

For the third consecutive year, CapRelo has been awarded Best Overall Relocation Management Company in HRO Today’s 2024 Baker’s Dozen Awards.

According to the latest Nationwide House Price Index, UK house prices are back on the rise following a period of stagnation.

Clockwork Removals & Storage in the UK has recently announced it has strengthened its offering by appointing a new executive team. On 1 March, Andy Blyth was appointed as group finance director and Paul Handley as managing director.

Globe Moving from Bangalore has recently introduced a new AI tool on its website.

Tippet Richardson has provided an update on the situation in Baltimore following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge following a strike from the container ship, Dali.

UKWA (UK Warehousing Association) celebrated 2024 The Year of Warehousing at its biggest and best National Conference ever in March at Nottingham’s East Midlands Conference Centre.

Steve Jordan lays down a challenge to anyone attending the FIDI conference in Edinburgh in May.

Matthew James Removals in Dartford, UK has recently been recognised by Mega Growth 50, making it one of the 50 fastest growing companies in the county of Kent. The company was also ranked in Mega Growth 50 in 2018.

Arpin International Group in the USA has received a 2024 Partner in Quality Award from WHR Global (WHR). WHR is a global employee relocation management company known for its white-glove service delivery and for annually relocating thousands of its clients' transferees worldwide.

The Carers’ Leave Act 2023 comes into effect on 6 April, 2024 in the UK. This gives employees a legal right to one week of unpaid leave to undertake caring responsibilities.

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.

Penn Elcom, the Sussex-headquartered British steel manufacturer, has launched the country’s first DIY self storage system that it claims allows smaller businesses to enter the self storage sector.

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). ​

Rotom has reached an agreement with Englmeier Paletten & Verpackungen to become part of the Rotom Group in the South East of Germany.