According to The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) based in Brussels, EU commercial vehicle registrations posted two consecutive months of decline in​July and August 2021, down 11.9% and 5.4% respectively.

Marc Smet, CEO of Gosselin Group and Erik Meys, CEO of Verhuizingen Meys, have reached an agreement in principle for the acquisition of Belgium-based Verhuizingen Meys and Meys Vastgoed by the Gosselin Group.

SSAA (Self Storage Association Asia) has announced that The Store House's Aberdeen location in Hong Kong is now certified SAFE at the Gold level in the SAFE Self Storage Standards programme.

Digital Charging Solutions GmbH (DCS) is now offering ‘CHARGE NOW for Business’, for charging EV fleets at public, residential, and workplace charging ports.

Alfa has announced the appointment of Tuomo Lindholm as its new managing director in Finland. Tuomo will replace Dennis Westerholm who is leaving the company after 15 years of loyal service. Dennis is now the CEO of City Muutot, a supplier to Alfa.

A new set of proven website tools from TriGlobal are now available to the whole moving industry to help movers improve customer interaction on their own websites, ultimately increasing the likelihood that they’ll be asked for a quote.

China’s first autonomous container vessel, AV Zhi Fei, entered service in October and has already run into some heavy weather at the hands of the US unions.

On 31 August, 2021 the FIDI Global Alliance awarded the FAIM PLUS Certification to Travelcargo International Removals based in Finland in recognition of full compliance with the stringent FAIM Standard requirements. The company achieved the standard without any non-compliances.

A sweeping review will seek to improve compulsory ongoing training for HGV drivers in the latest of 30 measures to support the road haulage sector and encourage more people to return to the profession.

Steve Jordan interviews Mairead Almandras as she settles into the role as chair of the UK Young Movers.

Over 500 self storage owners, operators and investors travelled to Birmingham for the European self storage conference and trade show on 20 and 21 September.

This summer Mark Chudley was appointed president of BAR, taking over the reins from Ian Palmer at the end of his two-year stint in the president’s chair.

Why you should be concerned about sustainability in your business and what you can do about it.

Deputy Editor David Jordan looks at how emerging technologies may shape the future of road transport.

Vivi Cahyadi Himmel, CEO and Co-Founder of AltoVita and Ibraheem Khan, Chief Information Security Officer look at how technology can reduce the risks of relocating in a changing world.

Steve Jordan reflects on a recent IAM webinar that discussed what men can do to ensure women are taken more seriously in business.

The US Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) has awarded the Global Household Goods Contract (GHC), worth an estimated $6.2 billion, to HomeSafe Alliance LLC, of Houston. HomeSafe is a joint venture between KBR and Tier One Relocation.

The ReloAdvisor Moving Business Event will take place on 10-12 December, 2021 in Rotterdam.

The European mobility service provider DKV Mobility is consistently expanding its Europe-wide acceptance network for vehicle services and has now added booking platform TRAVIS Road Services to its offering.

On 28 October, 2021 officials with the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach proposed that they intend to impose apparently punitive charges on shippers for cargo that is not cleared from the terminals.