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

London-based self-storage company HOLD has opened its debut storage facility in the heart of Kings Cross, the first of five sites the company plans to open across London by the end of 2025, before building an integrated platform of more than 20 stores by 2030.

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.

Momentum Worldwide Movers in Japan, founded by Nick Masee and Roku Nishikawa, has appointed Jeremy Laughlin to the position of vice president sales.

Protega Global, a supplier of sustainable packaging, has invested in a new distribution centre in Numbrecht, Germany to add vital capacity to its European supply chain.

The National Living and Minimum Wage rates in the UK are increasing from 1 April, 2024. Also, the National Living Wage will be extended to workers aged 21 and over (previously only for age 23 and over).

Scania UK has partnered with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), to help the charity continue saving lives at sea.

luggagecloud is a global door-to-door luggage delivery service whose parent company, Argid Technologies, has provided luggage courier services, mainly to the travel and hospitality industries, since 2004.

Wales & West Utilities (WWU) has partnered with leading hydrogen innovators First Hydrogen, Protium Green Solutions, and Hyppo Hydrogen Solutions to create a hydrogen ecosystem for a hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) trial.

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.

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.

Lorry drivers across England will benefit from more parking spaces, better welfare facilities and safer rest areas thanks to £16.5 million in joint government and industry investment.

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.

HR executive Linda Herbert has joined JK Moving Services, as Vice President, Talent Development.