Jacksonville-based global moving and logistics company, The Suddath Companies, has launched a new local moving brand, MoveDay, which it says will modernise moving and solve some of the moving issues that cause the most consumer anxiety and pain.

Workplace change and relocation specialist Business Moves Group (BMG) has won a major relocation contract with Leeds Building Society.

Charge4Europe, the joint venture between DKV and innogy eMobility Solutions, is further expanding its infrastructure for emobility in Italy by integrating Ekomobil's charging network.

Volvo Trucks’ new FM model has won the Red Dot Award 2021 in the Product Design category for commercial vehicles. Volvo says its new FM has been designed to be the optimal work tool for a wide range of transport applications, with the driver always being the primary focus.

During the COVID crisis there has been much talk about how companies that have diversified into new business areas have been better set to meet the challenges as they have come along. One good example of this is Portan in Bogotá, Colombia.

Netherlands-based De Haan Project Movers has been awarded the Recognised Project Mover Award 2021 by the Dutch moving industry association’s Commercial Moves chapter Erkende Projectverhuizers (EPV).

Logistics UK is celebrating the 11-year anniversary of Van Excellence, the organisation’s scheme that promotes the safe and efficient operation of vans.

There’s a rather handsome but long suffering ginger tomcat that lives just down the road from us. He would do justice to any Lewis Carol book or even qualify to have a poem written about him by T S Elliot leading to a starring role in a musical by Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber. There are very good reasons why Leo – for that is his name – is so long suffering.

William (Bill) Beuthin passed away on 20 February in Chantrigné, France, at the age of 79. Bill began his business career with North American Van Lines International in Fort Wayne, Indiana, with industry stars like Tom Harris and Roman Hildt.

2020 IAM Hall of Honor recipient Georgia Angell, principal at Trellis Vine Consulting, has joined the team at Formula Global Mobility and Granero Moving.

CapRelo has hired Jack Craven to be its vice president of Business Solutions. Jack will be responsible for the development of successful business relationships with leading multinational companies and guiding them through the mobility management process.

The Maersk 40ft container consignment arrived at Felixstowe, UK, on 2 March, after its departure from Yokohama, Japan in January, having crossed Russia by both land and sea.

DNV, an independent assurance and risk management company, has supported Hapag-Lloyd in obtaining financing for six new containerships according to the Green Loan Principles of the Loan Market Association (LMA). DNV has verified that the transactions fulfil the requirements of the programme.

Masons Moving Group in Wales recently completed the moving and storage of beds, equipment and PPE to the new Lakeside Wing based at The University Hospital Wales. The company has played an integral role in the rapid response needed to combat COVID-19.

The Alan F. Wohlstetter Scholarship Fund (AFWSF) is officially accepting applications for the Alan F. Wohlstetter Scholarship Program.

From today, 20 April, a Kent Access Permit (KAP) is no longer required if an HGV is being driven to the EU from the Port of Dover or the Eurotunnel. The ‘Check if an HGV is ready to cross the border service’ will also be closed.

DKV expanded its charging network in 2020 throughout Germany, Austria, the Benelux countries, Italy, France, Nordics and several countries in Eastern Europe.

Young entrepreneur Michael McCreadie’s dream of growing his burgeoning students’ storage service, Kit Keeper, into the UK’s number one supplier, moved a step closer recently following the signing of a four-year contract with York University.

Miguel Florez, General Manager, Aviomar, Colombia, has said that his business has seen a number of shifts in technology, particularly in communication, resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

This year’s International Materials Handling Exhibition (IMHX 2021) will be delivered as a virtual event with the physical show returning in September 2022.