USA News

  • IAM and ATA-MSC Issue Joint Request to TRANSCOM

    Mar 21, 2025
    On7 March 2025, the International Association of Movers (IAM) and the American Trucking Associations Moving & Storage Conference ATA-MSC) jointly issued a formal communication to General Randall Reed, Commander of the US Transportation Command, urging a response to an unanswered Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request submitted in November 2023.
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  • US port strike averted

    Mar 11, 2025
    The US East and Gulf Coast ports have averted another strike, which will be a relief for shippers worldwide.
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  • HomeSafe incurs the wrath of IAM

    Mar 05, 2025
    On 19 February, the HomeSafe Alliance announced that it had completed more than 1,400 relocations under the new Global Household Goods Contract (GHC) for US Department of Defense (DoD) service members, civilians and their families.
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  • Arpin takes on Walkboard’s contracts

    Feb 26, 2025
    Arpin International Movers in the USA has taken on the business of Walkboard Technologies, Inc, a 10-year-old company, after it ceased operations.
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  • Synergy expands in USA

    Feb 05, 2025
    Synergy Global Housing in California, the serviced accommodation programme management company, has announced a series of new hires and promotions as the company expands.
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  • US port strike averted

    Jan 16, 2025
    The US East and Gulf Coast ports have averted another strike, which will be a relief for shippers worldwide.
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  • Atlas joins USAA Perks Program

    Jan 07, 2025
    Atlas Van Lines in the USA, the largest subsidiary of Atlas® World Group, has been introduced to the USAA Perks program as a full-service moving partner.
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  • US dockworker talks resume

    Jan 07, 2025
    Discussions between the employers and employees in the US dockworkers’ dispute resumed on 7 January.
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  • Changes to DP3 program could destabilise moving industry

    Dec 20, 2024
    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.
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  • Trump support for ILA

    Dec 19, 2024
    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.
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  • Aires wins at the EMMAs

    Nov 26, 2024
    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).
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  • DP3 meeting cancelled

    Nov 21, 2024
    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.
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  • Arpin International receives top award from ICUnet

    Nov 19, 2024
    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.
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  • Arpin charity golf success ​

    Nov 03, 2024
    The Arpin Charitable Fund held its 10th Annual Arpin Strong Golf Tournament/Bob Sullivan and Mark Dearborn Memorial on 27 September, 2024.
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  • Atlas and Paxton sponsor Move for Hunger at WERC

    Oct 29, 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.
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  • Arpin receives Platinum Cartus award

    Oct 24, 2024
    Arpin International Group recently took the 2024 Cartus award for Commitment to Excellence Platinum Award in the International Moving Services category.
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  • US ports on strike

    Oct 02, 2024
    On Monday, 1 October, following many weeks of speculation, dockworkers on the East and Gulf coasts of the USA went on strike.
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  • North American reaches one million for Move For Hunger

    Aug 18, 2024
    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.
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  • Easier to import dogs to the US

    Aug 14, 2024
    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.
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  • An invitation from Maersk

    Jul 03, 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.
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