Travellers entering the United States via the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) must apply for Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) approval no later than 72 hours before departure to the United States.

SIRVA, Inc has announced that it has been placed first in two categories in the 17th Annual Trippel Relocation Manager’s Survey.

United States Army Sergeant Legrand Strickland (Ret.) and his wife Carrie have moved into a new specially adapted smart home with the help of St Louis-based North American Van Lines Agent, Cord Moving and Storage.

Two of the mobility industry’s most trusted leaders, Lexicon Relocation and Sterling Mobility, have announced the launch of their new brand - Sterling Lexicon.

The US Department of Defense (DOD) has put out a Request for Information (RFI) on the feasibility of outsourcing the US Military household goods contract to a single company. This extraordinary development owes its origin to a post on social media only six months ago.

Walt Peniuk from Premiere Van Lines in Toronto went above and beyond any call of duty to raise funds for IAM Here2Help in September.

Arpin Group has received industry awards for outstanding performance and for demonstrating a high commitment to service among supply chain partners.

As part of an innovative partnership between the Volvo Group, California’s South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), and industry leaders in transportation and electrical charging infrastructure, Volvo Trucks will introduce all-electric truck demonstrators in California next year and commercialise them in North America in 2020.

Steve Jordan gives his view of the 56th IAM Convention held in October.

PAIMA held its annual convention and general assembly from 2-4 October - immediately before IAM.

Steve Jordan interviews Chuck White who will take over from Terry Head as president of the International Association of Movers (IAM).

Terry Head has delivered his final State of IAM address as president of the organisation.

At the IAM convention, IAM presented ISO 17451-1:2016 ISO as the Standard for the numeric coding of inventories

IAM Learning is a new initiative from IAM to help all members, worldwide, provide professional training to staff at all levels.

Cartus Corporation recently announced its new MovePro ToolKit that provides clients and customers with easy-to-use products to navigate the entire relocation process.

Aires has been awarded the Outstanding Corporate and Social Responsibility Initiatives award by the Forum for Expatriate Management (FEM) at the APAC Expatriate Management & Mobility Awards (EMMAs) ceremony held on 6 September in Hong Kong.

PricePoint has joined forces with ECU Worldwide and Apex Shipping BV to provide freight pricing to its subscribers and corporate/RMC suppliers.

Mark Dearborn, Vice President of Global Accounts for Arpin Group and president of Arpin Strong, has joined the Marguerite’s Place Board of Directors.

Two Arpin Group employees have passed the Worldwide ERC Certified Relocation Professional (CRP) examination: Jean Gong, Director of Business Development, West Coast, and Allison Rathbun Dickson, Assistant Vice President of Business Development. Jean and Allison will now be recognised as Certified Relocation Professionals.

Cartus Corporation has announced the formation of a Product Solutions team and executive appointments to drive digital transformation and innovative technological solutions for clients and customers.