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.

Atlas Van Lines has published its annual Corporate Relocation Survey that captures comprehensive relocation policy data from industry professionals operating in North American companies and managing employee relocations.

Chuck White, President IAM, 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.

On Tuesday, August 4 the American Moving and Storage Association (AMSA) Board of Directors approved the move to pursue joining the American Trucking Associations (ATA) as the Moving & Storage Conference. AMSA, with more than 3,000 members, has been representing the moving and storage industry since 1998. The Association supports programmes and activities promoting consumer protection, professional development, safety and operational efficiency.

The International Association of Movers (IAM) has launched its IAM Trusted Moving Specialist (TMS) designation. It is a personal accreditation available to IAM members to help the widest possible range of people achieve a recognised industry qualification.

GetStored, a global, full service personal storage company headquartered in Denver Colorado, has announced a strategic alliance with Atlas World Group and the US and Canadian agents of its subsidiary, Atlas Van Lines.

The US Military household goods contract has now been confirmed as awarded to Team ARC, the American Roll On Roll Off Carrier Group, of Parsippany, New Jersey. Team ARC includes UniGroup (United Van Lines & Mayflower Transit), Suddath, Atlas Van Lines, The Pasha Group, and Deloitte. The contract is worth $7.2 billion over three years.

Leading global transportation, relocation and logistics company Suddath has been named as one of the Insider Pro and IDG’s Computerworld 2020 Best Places to Work in IT. The annual award recognises the top 100 places to work for IT professionals.

The American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier Group, Inc (ARC) has announced the company has been selected for a new multiyear award contract by the United States Transportation Command (TRANSCOM) to provide global relocation services for the Department of Defense (DoD) and US Coast Guard.

Paxton in the USA has received the Move For Hunger 2020 Hunger Fighting Hero Award and February’s Mover of the Month Award.

Lars Lemche, President of PAIMA (Pan American International Movers Association), asks whether the human race will learn anything from COVID-19.

Suddath has recently launched a new global website, suddath.com. The company said that the site provides an intuitive navigation and site structure, a breadth of helpful and informative content, enhanced functionality and improved site speed.

PAIMA (Pan American International Movers Association) has cancelled its 2020 convention scheduled for October this year in San Diego, California.

International mobility specialist Aires has become one of the first organisations certified in the United States to the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB)-accredited ISO 27701 standard for Privacy Information Management Systems.

The Harmony Relocation Network has announced that Paramount Transportation Systems (PTS), based in the USA and in Germany, became a full member on 1 May, 2020.

Indianapolis-based The Wheaton Group has announced the acquisition of Arpin Van Lines, making it the fourth largest van line in the US.

Global mobility management company Aires and business immigration law specialist Erickson Immigration Group (EIG) have announced a formal partnership.