John Albert De-Machen died late last year. He had been in the moving industry for over 40 years and inspired his sons, Matthew and James, to start their own successful businesses.

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.

A P Moller - Maersk has announced the appointment of Charles van der Steene as the new regional president for North America, with effect from 1 February, 2024. Mr van der Steene will join the company’s Executive Leadership Team.

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

Guillaume Rochman, Founder and CEO of SofraPack, looks at sustainability from a materials perspective.

According to the latest House Price Index from Halifax, UK house prices rose by 1.1% in December, that’s the third monthly rise in a row.

On 31 January, 2024, the US Senate unanimously approved the Moving American’s Privacy Act that will require US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to remove sensitive manifest data for incoming shipments, before making them public.

Synergy Global Housing, a serviced accommodation management company based in San Ramon, California, has announced the appointment of Cara Lingle as vice president, global supply chain.

According to the Nationwide House Price Index, UK house prices rose in January by 0.7%. This brings the annual rate of change to -0.2% compared with one year ago.

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.

RE/MAX Europe, the real estate network represented by over 30,000 agents and 2,400 offices in 40 countries, has recently released its Q3 European Housing Insights Report.

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.

Volvo has launched a new member of its FH truck range: the Volvo FH Aero.

Wilhelm Rosebrock GmbH & Co KG in Bremen, Germany, has rejoined FIDI having chosen not to continue in membership when FIDI made FAIM accreditation compulsory.

Volvo Trucks’ latest addition to its electric truck programme - Volvo FM Low Entry - is a heavy-duty truck specifically developed to handle a wide variety of transport assignments in city areas.

JK Moving Services in the USA has earned the 2024 Military Spouse Friendly Employer designation for its commitment to hiring and supporting members of the military and their spouses.

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.

A look at the way AI could help moving companies handle customs clearance documentation more efficiently.

Yael Selfin, Vice Chair and Chief Economist at KPMG in the UK, looks at the prospects for global inflation and GDP growth in 2024.

Invictus Relocation in Portugal has joined OMNI (Overseas Moving Network International).