I could kick myself! Two days before the ‘lockdown’ I should - and could - have had my haircut but I decided against it. Big mistake I’m afraid, as almost a whole month later I’m now beginning to bare a resemblance to Dolly Parton - with two major exceptions I hasten to point out.

Environmentally-friendly industrial products manufacturer PALLITE® has created a new low-cost ‘Distancing at Work’ range to help businesses protect employees as they return to work in offices and factories.

Surprise at a potential customer refusing to agree to follow new COVID-19 guidance.

Global moving and relocation specialist, Go-Group, has commissioned and delivered over 30 tons of personal protective equipment (PPE) to England’s frontline NHS and care workers since the beginning of April 2020.

The UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) has announced that Neil Bowker, Commercial Director of Bowker Group, one of the longest serving members of the Association, has accepted the role of Vice Chair on the UKWA Management Board. Neil will be supporting Nicola Ridges-Jones, Managing Director of MS Holdings, in her role as Chair of UKWA.

As the global economy reels from the ongoing impact of coronavirus, hard work and strategic thinking from the carrier community appears to have mitigated immediate damage to long-term contracted ocean freight rates according to Xeneta, the market intelligence organisation.

HMM (Hyundai Merchant Marine) has named the world’s largest containership HMM Algeciras. The vessel is the first of 12, 24,000 TEU-class vessels scheduled to be sequentially delivered between now and September 2020.

As the COVID-19 lockdown continues in the UK, the Bailiwick of Guernsey, a British Crown dependency, issued operational guidance on 28 April for removals companies wishing to return to work on the islands.

A Flying Visit - During World War II, East Grinstead was the home of the fabled Guinea Pig Club founded as a consequence of the pioneering plastic surgery work by Sir Archie McIndoe for badly burned airman.

DKV Euro Service and medical care provider DocStop have joined forces to deliver essential supplies such as face masks and lunch boxes to drivers at a number of rest stops in Münsterland, Germany.

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has reacted with extreme disappointment to Transport for London’s (TfL) decision to reintroduce all London road charging schemes from 18 May.

British manufacturer, Integration Technology Ltd, which specialises in making UV light curing systems for the printing industry, has launched a hand-held sanitiser that uses ultra-violet light to inactivate biomolecules and micro-organisms, including Coronavirus COVID-19.

The American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier Group, Inc (ARC) has announced the company has been selected for a new multiyear award contract by the United States Transportation Command (TRANSCOM) to provide global relocation services for the Department of Defense (DoD) and US Coast Guard.

Paxton in the USA has received the Move For Hunger 2020 Hunger Fighting Hero Award and February’s Mover of the Month Award.

The coronavirus crisis has brought the housing market to a grinding halt, but home movers across the UK remain determined to press ahead with their plans at the earliest opportunity, according to a survey of its customers carried out by reallymoving, the comparison site for home movers.

Aspire Mobility Group has announced the appointment of Randi Kiilsholm as global account manager.

Asia-based logistics company Dimerco Express Group has supported a donation of 80,000 (PPE) masks from China to help combat the COVID-19 epidemic in Italy. The company collected the masks from across China and successfully coordinated their delivery to Italy.

Max Kreynin, from Voxme, one of the leading suppliers of video surveying technology, explains the difference between conducting a survey on Zoom, Skype, FaceTime or WhatsApp and the real thing.

UK-based Aqua Moving Services and in-house sister company Clearview Relocations have announced the appointment of Simon Johns as sales director.

Given the requirement for social distancing to slow the spread of coronavirus, employees working from home has suddenly become a necessity in most industries. Here, Nick Howes from Leadership Management International UK offers some tips on how to make it work for you.