The International Association of Movers (IAM) has announced a new member-led initiative: The United States Domestic Asset-Based Mover Task Force (DAB) which brings together independent movers and van line agents in the country. The purpose of this initiative is to provide the backbone of the world’s largest moving market with a voice and an advocate for their businesses.

The National Association of Estate Agents’ (NAEA) Propertymark July Housing Market Report shows that one in ten properties sold for more than the original asking price, a trend that has continued for a second month.

There is a lot of talk about the New Normal. It’s a phrase that is run out whenever there is a change in the way things are to be done and, in many cases, it’s accurate. I remember it being used over the C-TPAT scheme that came in a few years ago and in all those column inches we gave over to the IMO SOLAS regulations back in 2016/17.

Steve Jordan talks to Thomas Juchum of EUROMOVERS International about how his group has helped its members during the crisis.

Steve Jordan, who has attended and helped organise just about every moving industry conference on the planet over the last 40+ years, speculates on the rise of video technology and its possible effect on the international conference scene.

Edwin Ooms took up a new position as managing director of AGS-KHZ Movers in the Netherlands in June. Steve Jordan talks to him as he starts his new role and returns home to his native country.

Steve Jordan looks at new technology that appears to move the world of video surveys on to another level.

IAM President Chuck White explains the decision to hold the 2020 IAM conference as a virtual event, how it will work and how much it will cost to take part.

Gerard Geijtenbeek from Roldo Rent Holding BV in the Netherlands looks at the trends driving the international moving industry and how COVID-19 has accelerated them.

Steve Lewis, Chairman of the IAM Hall of Honor Selection Committee, gives his thoughts as he announces this year’s inductees.

Aprin Group has announced the promotion of Michael Hughes from general manager of Arpin International (China) to vice president global business development.

The Australian Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment is to implement urgent actions to address the risk of Khapra beetle on high-risk plant products entering the country.

Registration is now open for the 2020 BGRS Supplier Forum to be held on 22 October at 8:00am to 9:30am Pacific time.

The Road Haulage Assocation (RHA) and logistics industry leaders have called for an urgent government meeting over potential Brexit chaos.

Logistics UK will be holding a virtual conference on 13 November, 2020 entitled ‘Future Logistic 2020’. The conference and exhibition is free to attend for all and sponsored by Brigade Electronics.

​DKV Euro Service has started the pilot phase for its toll boxes in Italy. The mobility service provider will be the first certified provider of its own toll boxes for Italian motorways.

The new, recently launched Volvo FH with I-Save could slash costs by up to 10% compared to a truck without I-Save equipped with Volvo’s conventional 13-litre engine. Volvo says its own figures have been confirmed by independent tests as well as customers’ experience. ​

When Darren French was made redundant after 35 years in the moving industry due to the Covid-19 pandemic, he began to wonder if he would ever go back to work again.