Arpin International Group has recently won the Commitment to Excellence Gold Award from FIDI for the sixth time in ten years.

Relocation management services provider Altair Global, was named Employer of the Year 2022 by the Frisco Chamber of Commerce during its annual awards gala on 27 January. In addition, Executive Administrative Assistant, Amy Fedele, received the award for Admin Professional of the Year.

On 14 February, 2023 Transport for London (TfL) issued proposals to build on and improve the existing HGV safety permit scheme, reducing the level of risk to vulnerable road users such as people walking and cycling.

Telematics specialist, Quartix has announced the launch of a new app aimed at improving safety and compliance for vehicles and drivers.

The Newcastle and Gateshead Clean Air Zone (CAZ) is now in operation. From Monday, 30 January 2023, non-compliant taxis, buses, coaches and HGVs are now being charged to drive into the zone.

The Hall of Honor was established in 2008 to pay tribute to those industry leaders who have given exceptional service to their companies, IAM or the industry as a whole.

Michelle Hardwick-Yuill has joined DeWitt Move Worldwide (DMWW) as director of global commercial sales.

Gavin Shields, Founder of StoreStuff in Northern Ireland and CEO of Stora, an online booking platform for self storage, presented his thoughts on self storage at The Movers & Storers Show last year.

Asian Tigers is working to help provide relief to the people of Cianjur, West Java, following a major earthquake in November last year.

Freight Systems India, trading as Interem, has joined OMNI (Overseas Moving Network International).

Deputy Editor David Jordan travels to the Black Country to visit a start-up company that is thriving despite the gloomy economic climate.

Robinsons in the UK has announced the recent death of Ian Brown who had been with the company since 1994.

In December, Chris Lantz, Chairman of the DAB (Domestic Asset-based Mover Group) in the USA presented his annual round up of progress within this relatively new organisation aimed at addressing the needs of the nation’s moving companies.

Globe Moving in India reports that its customers and partners are receiving e-mails from the domain @globernoving.net.

The corridor is one of the busiest road freight routes in Europe connecting key North Sea ports in Belgium and the Netherlands with the Mediterranean port of Genoa in Italy through a network of roads stretching 1,300km.

‘Money for Nothing’ was the title of a seminar presented by Sarah Davie, from foreign exchange specialist Spartan FX, at The Movers & Storers Show last November.

Renault Trucks’ Optifleet fleet management system helps companies increase the profitability of their vehicles by reducing operating costs and improving customer satisfaction.

Alfa Denmark has announced the appointment of Per Vallbo as its new managing director. Per has previously held senior positions with a number of renowned companies, including Länsförsäkringar, Euro-Center and Codan, which Alfa believes will equip him for success in his new role.

Volvo Trucks is launching a new, stronger gas-powered truck that can run on liquified biogas. The new truck can carry out demanding, long distance transport tasks, while reducing overall CO2 emissions.

Global mobility specialist, Aires has promoted Jennifer Murr to vice president for the Gulf Coast Region. In her new role, she will continue to oversee regional operations, sales, and profitability, while expanding her work on the executive leadership team.