Almost one in ten logistics businesses in the UK say the recruitment of drivers is an ‘extreme barrier’ to the recovery of their business, according to The Logistics Report 2021 released on 21 May by business group Logistics UK.

Fuel card provider DKV Mobility has announced that its customers are now able to use Nordic energy company Gasum’s network of gas filling stations across Finland and Sweden.

The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has published long-awaited guidance to improve safety around the use of tail lifts.

Tachograph analysis and compliance specialist TruTac has launched an all-new software feature - Driver Compliance Risk Score (DCRS) - to simplify how fleet operators monitor and manage the potential risk drivers can pose to compliance levels.

The government will be testing its new Emergency Alerts in East Suffolk on 25 May between 1pm and 2pm.

The DVSA has announced that from 1 June, 2021 any prohibitions for testable vehicles or trailers that are not cleared at the roadside will be referred for a prohibition removal inspection at an Authorised Testing Facility (ATF).

A P Moller – Maersk has reached an agreement with BGRf, the third largest rail freight operator in the United Kingdom, to operate a rail service from Felixstowe to Newell & Wright in Tinsley, Sheffield all working days in the week.

Patrick Keery, Vice President of Move Management at Altair Global, has been re-appointed to Move For Hunger’s Corporate Action Network (CAN) committee for 2021.

Mark Greene, Senior Vice President, Global Operations for Arpin Group, has joined the Board of Directors of the Greater Washington Employee Relocation Council (GWERC) as its new Programs Elect.

Mobility service provider DKV Mobility has announced the launch of a new customer portal that allows DKV customers to easily order their card products online and manage them digitally. Information on the use of fuel and service cards is automatically transferred to the portal in real time.

Daimler Truck AG and Volvo Group have officially outlined a pioneering roadmap for their new fuel-cell joint venture, cellcentric. The move is part of an industry-first commitment to accelerate the use of hydrogen-based fuel cells for long-haul trucks and other commercial applications.

The Self Storage Association Asia (SSAA) has established Asia’s first standards and certification programme for Hong Kong. The SAFE Self Storage Standards will promote regulatory compliance, best practice and accountability in the self storage industry across the region.

Jay Link has been named chief financial officer of UniGroup, the parent company of United Van Lines and Mayflower Transit, in April 2021. The announcement was made by UniGroup President and CEO Marc Rogers. ​

In these difficult times, former professional rugby player Lee Robinson and his team at Leicester Movers & Storers thought it timely to inject a bit of humour amidst the chaos, with a look back at some of the weirdest and most memorable removals they’ve worked on in the past year.

The Association of Relocation Professionals (ARP) and British Parliamentarians have launched an All-Party Parliamentary Group on Relocation in an historic meeting. The new group signals a new era of partnership between politicians and relocation experts in the interests of professional relocation services.

Sarah Manning, Managing Director of container supplier Secure Stores Nationwide, explains the reasons for the shortage and how long it is likely to last.

Topia in the USA has been selected by Groupe Seb, a large French industrial group that produces small appliances and cookware, to support its global talent mobility programme.

UK operators of 3.5 tonne vans will soon need to carry a UK Licence for the Community when carrying goods in Europe and that could also mean getting an ‘O’ licence.

The Gosselin Group has announced the appointment of Gert van Engelenburg as European traffic & supplier manager.

Raul Quintanar of lead generation specialist TriGlobal offers some advice on how to make the most of your digital marketing.