IAM has been planning its 2022 conference for many years, intending to hold the event in Seattle, Washington, at the city’s new convention center.

Rising costs have led to an upsurge in both the sophistication and number of criminals offering shipping containers for sale with no intention of delivering them. Here Andrew Jones, Managing Director at S Jones Containers, outlines a number of ways to avoid being scammed.

Santa Fe Relocation has announced the appointment of Olivier Jourdan in the role of chief commercial officer (CCO). Oliver took over the role on 1 January, 2022.

German trucking journalist Jan Burgdorf recently tested a fully-laden 490kW Volvo FH Electric truck, with a combination gross weight of 40 tonnes, on Germany’s Green Truck Route.

From 2 February, the EU is introducing new rules that mean if you operate loaded goods journeys in and between European Member States (cabotage or cross-trade), you may need to register information digitally about your journeys on a new EU web based portal.

The Movers and Storers Show in November included the Seminar Theatre, giving attendees the opportunity to listen to industry speakers and join in debates on a range of subjects topical for the industry.

Moving industry consultant John Payne looks at how to plan as companies emerge from the COVID crisis.

Asian Tigers Korea has announced the promotion of Saenah Song to the role of chief executive officer.

DKV Mobility and Tolltickets, one of the leading providers of European tolling services, have announced a new partnership that will enable customers to access the Scandinavian tolling network with a one-box solution from January 2022.

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has confirmed the proposed changes to the Congestion Charge, following a period of consultation.

Chris Mackley, from the UK, has been announced as the new general manager for OMNI (Overseas Moving Network International).

Aires in Pittsburgh, USA has announced that Radhika Gorsia, GMS, has joined the company as an account executive in the EMEA region.

Volvo has recently conducted extensive tests on its electric trucks during extremely cold weather, close to the Arctic Circle in northern Sweden.

Dubai-based DASA International Movers has announced the appointment of Stefania Sierra as general manager.

On 7 September, 2021 the UK government announced a new 1.25% Health and Social Care Levy to fund investment in the NHS and social care.

​The Canadian Association of Movers (CAM) is heading off to cowboy country for its 2022 conference.

Ladislav Holocsi from Frachtmeister International in Bratislava and Iveta Urbanová married in August last year.

DVSA Vehicle Standards Assessors in the UK have picked up on a small number of heavy vehicles being presented for annual test with some form of tampering carried out to the exhaust emissions data recorded on the vehicle manufacturer’s plate.

UniGroup, the parent company of United Van Lines, Mayflower Transit and other transportation related companies, has announced Jason Mills as its president and CEO.

Scania has announced it is introducing Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV) and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) trucks that can be fitted with different power­train and charging options to meet a wide range of applications.