In response to a 5 December e-mail by Andy Dawson, TRANSCOM’s Director of the Defense Personal Property Program Management Office, sent to some industry leaders outlining significant changes to the current Defense Personal Property Program (DP3) for 2025, the International Association of Movers (IAM) sent a letter in response to the e-mail from Dawson, expressing significant industry concerns with the proposed changes.

President-elect Donald Trump has expressed strong support for the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) in their dispute with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) over port automation.

Aires in the USA has won the award for ‘The Most Innovative Use of Technology in Global Mobility – Assignee Management’ by the Forum for Expatriate Management (FEM) at the EMEA Expatriate Management & Mobility Awards (EMMAs).

A planned meeting of the DP3 International Industry Provider Conference, scheduled for 19-20 November, was cancelled at short notice in an e-mail from Andy Dawson, Director, Defense Personal Property at USTRANSCOM.

Arpin International was honoured by ICUnet (Intercultural Network) with the Top Moving Company Quality Award. The award ceremony took place on 27 September, 2024, during a Gala dinner.

The Arpin Charitable Fund held its 10th Annual Arpin Strong Golf Tournament/Bob Sullivan and Mark Dearborn Memorial on 27 September, 2024.

Atlas Van Lines, and Atlas Interstate Agent Paxton International and Paxton Van Lines have partnered with Move For Hunger and WERC to help assemble meal kits to support local families in need.

Arpin International Group recently took the 2024 Cartus award for Commitment to Excellence Platinum Award in the International Moving Services category.

On Monday, 1 October, following many weeks of speculation, dockworkers on the East and Gulf coasts of the USA went on strike.

North American Van Lines - a global brand of Sirva Worldwide, Inc - has partnered with Move For Hunger since 2011 to fight food insecurity in communities throughout the United States and Canada.

The USA’s Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its regulations for importing dogs into the country with effect from 1 August, 2024.

Maersk has invited members of the public to come aboard a container ship of the future when one of the world’s first methanol-enabled vessels arrives in Los Angeles this August.

From 1 July through to 9 August, 2024, Altair Global is inviting companies to nominate themselves for an award as one of the company’s top supplier partners in one (or all) of three categories: environmental consciousness, humanitarian commitment and product/service innovation.

Arpin International Group in the USA, has been presented with the prestigious 2024 Excellence in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) award from Relocate Global.

Suddath in the USA has won the International Moving Company of the Year award at the Expatriate Management and Mobility Awards (EMMAs) from The Forum for Expatriate Management (FEM).

Container handling company PACECO Corp has announced the start of commercial operations of the world’s first hydrogen fuel-cell-powered rubber-tired gantry (RTG) crane at the Port of Los Angeles.

A letter from the ATA-MSC (American Trucker’s Association – Movers and Storers Conference), to all members, dated 23 May 2024, has advised that the US House Armed Services Committee (HASC) has approved provisions championed by the ATA Moving and Storage Conference to increase oversight of the DOD's Defense Personal Property Program and its Global Household Goods Contract Program.

Aires in the USA has won the Gold Stevie Award in the ‘Customer Service Success – Other Service Industries’ category.

Graebel in the USA has launched a new product to enhance its Core-Flex offering to assignees.

For the third consecutive year, CapRelo has been awarded Best Overall Relocation Management Company in HRO Today’s 2024 Baker’s Dozen Awards.