A paper, published with kind permission of the International Association of Movers (IAM).

Steve Jordan interviews Simon Hood who has just bought John Mason International from the family that has owned and run the business for 137 years.

Steve Jordan interviews Paul Bennett of Perchpeek to find out whether app-driven relocation services are a threat or an opportunity for the traditional industry.

A report of the FIDI webinar focussing on the changes in EU/UK movements resulting from Brexit.

Paul Evans has died. Steve Jordan remembers his old boss and friend as the whole industry comes to terms with losing one of its most inspirational characters.

On 1 April, 2021 Suddath announced its acquisition of Daryl Flood Inc (DFI).

How Brexit is creating more business for one Scandinavian niche company in the UK.

The UK government is to invest over £30 million to fund pioneering research into battery and hydrogen technology to power tomorrow’s vehicles.

The UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) has become the lead sponsor for Transaid’s 2021 UK fundraising event, ‘Way of the Roses’, a 170-mile coast-to-coast cycling challenge, that will take place from 24-26 September, 2021.

JK Moving Services has announced the return of Juan Herrera to the company as international relocation consultant.

With effect from 6 April, 2021 all lorry drivers entering the UK from the EU (not Ireland), and who are staying for more than 48 hours, will be required to take tests for COVID-19. Failure to comply will incur a fine of £2,000.

Employee relocation and assignment management company CapRelo has appointed mobility executive Jennifer Thomas as senior vice president of Business Development. She will report to CapRelo President and CEO Barry Morris and will lead the business solutions and proposal team.

UK-based marketing platform BriefYourMarket.com has announced the acquisition of live chat and lead generation service provider Yomdel. The company works in a number of industry sectors, including property and removals.

The European Union is implementing a new customs pre-arrival security and safety programme, underpinned by a large-scale advance cargo information system – Import Control System 2 (ICS2).

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering has received an Approval in Principle from leading classification society DNV for its eco-friendly rotor sail ship propulsion system.

Workplace change specialist Business Moves Group (BMG) has won the Partners in Relocation award for its work with Aviva at the PFM Awards 2020 held on 17 March. The event had been delayed due to the pandemic. ​

Innovative green projects creating the next generation of electric trucks and hydrogen-powered buses are set to secure nearly 10,000 UK jobs and save millions of tonnes of carbon emissions, thanks to over £54 million funding announced on 22 March by UK Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng.

A new survey from CoreNet Global in Atlanta, USA, has found that post pandemic, workers will spend roughly half of the work week at the office and the remaining time either in a home office, remote location or co-working space.

Throughout March, American Airlines is increasing its summer schedule by restarting 10 routes to the US from airports across the UK and Europe including; Barcelona (BCN), Dublin (DUB), Frankfurt (FRA), London Heathrow (LHR), Madrid (MAD), Milan (MXP), Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG), and Rome (FCO). ​

Maritime Transport Ltd has secured a two-year contract with global container operator and long-standing customer, A P Moller – Maersk to provide space for the movement of containers by rail across the UK.