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.

An online training course in Liability, Transit Insurance & Claims Management, developed and sponsored by Reason Global, has been designated an ongoing credit requirement for members to retain their credentials as an IAM Trusted Moving Specialist (IAM TMS) by the International Association of Movers (IAM).

US-based moving specialist Trünk Moves has announced the launch of a Lead Retargeting Program designed to enable moving companies to reassign stale or dead leads in return for a commission.

Graham Burnett is to retire after spending 39 years with the Bishop’s Move Group, initially working as an HGV foreman and later as Edinburgh branch warehouse general foreman.

Aires has announced the promotion of Barbara Zuendt Overbay to the role of vice president, operations.

Move4U Moving Technology has announced the signing of an agreement with California-based Pasha Group to help support service improvements to its current move program.

There’s no doubt about it, I’ve finally got to admit that I’ve put on a bit of weight during a languid series of Lockdowns.

This month we’re celebrating here at The Mover. We can hardly believe it, but this is our tenth anniversary edition and we’re tickled pink that what started as something of an experiment and a huge commercial risk, has grown into what is arguably the most popular magazine in our industry.