On 20 August, Relocation Management Company Sirva Worldwide, Inc announced that it has completed a transaction with the support of its lenders and equity sponsors, Madison Dearborn Partners and Relo Group.

Removal Reviews, part of World Media Group, recently contacted The Mover to tell of its new short story created to help children understand more about moving home.

Suddath, in the USA, has announced that Jamie KuBrock has joined the organisation as director of global business development and client solutions. He has a 24-year history in the real estate mortgage industry.

As moving companies continually look for new ways to enhance their CSR programmes, The Mover has been alerted to something new that might fit the bill for some.

Vehicle safety specialist Durite is expanding its van range with reverse-view brake light cameras.

The workers of the Portuguese Agency for Integration, Migration, and Asylum (AIMA) announced a strike starting on 22 August, 2024, primarily targeting overtime work, which will extend until the end of the year.

The RHA (Road Haulage Association) has been granted a Collective Proceedings Order (CPO) and given the go ahead by the Competition Appeal Tribunal to seek compensation for operators (including the 18,000+ already signed up) after truck manufacturers were found to have broken competition rules.

On 15 August, the RHA (Road Haulage Association) in the UK met with representatives of FPUA (Felixstowe Port Users’ Association), BIFA (British International freight Association) and representatives from the Port of Felixstowe to discuss the introduction of the Port of Felixstowe’s new Container Booking System (CBS).

Britannia Movers in the UK has been voted by the British public into top place in the What Mortgage Awards in the category ‘Best Removal/Moving Support Firm’. The award was presented in London on 23 July.

Morrison Martin Stevens, Sr., from Stevens Worldwide Van Lines in Michigan, sadly died on 31 July.

Move Assured, the removals trade organisation in the UK, has recently passed its 11-year milestone.

Logistics UK has launched a new ‘one-stop’ booking site for its virtual and in-person training courses, including essential mandatory training, Transport Manager CPC and Driver CPC.

At the General Assembly of Keller Swiss Group Ltd on 14 August, 2024, Andreas Amiet-Keller retired from the Group’s Board of Directors after 30 years as chairman.

On 16 September, 2024 the Office of the Traffic Commissioner (OTC) for the UK will move from its old address at Hillcrest House, 386 Harehills Lane, Leeds, to new premises at Office of the Traffic Commissioner, Quarry House, Quarry Hill, Leeds, LS2 7UE.

Wheaton World Wide Moving in Indianapolis has announced the appointment of Jim Gaw, a former Bekins Van Lines executive, as its new president.

North American Van Lines - a global brand of Sirva Worldwide, Inc - has partnered with Move For Hunger since 2011 to fight food insecurity in communities throughout the United States and Canada.

KPMG has recently launched its Clear On Climate Reporting Hub to provide insights and guidance to help organisations and their stakeholders understand how to be clear on climate in corporate reporting.

A recent report from Compare My Move in the UK has shown that the average cost of a household removal has fallen by 4.1% in quarter two, at the same time as home removal enquiries have risen 13.25% despite a small dip in June.

The USA’s Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its regulations for importing dogs into the country with effect from 1 August, 2024.

On 1 August, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of England announced a cut in the base interest rates in the UK from 5.25% to 5%.