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Jul 07, 2019
Servile Relocations’ Managing Director Mobin Shaikh had worked in the moving industry in Mumbai for ten years, first for Allied Pickfords and later for Buhariwalas Relocations - the oldest moving company in India. But he had always dreamt of running his own company and at the age of 32 decided it was time to take the plunge.
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Jul 07, 2019
A report by Steve Jordan on his return to BAR after a little time away
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Jul 06, 2019
I think by now it can be considered that my New Year’s resolution not to make any New Year’s resolutions has proven rather successful. However, I do have the feeling that I am personally in need of a refurb. So maybe I should consider a few mid-term resolutions.
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Jul 04, 2019
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Jun 11, 2019
Deputy Editor David Jordan takes a trip to London’s Docklands to revisit Top Removals five years on.
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Jun 10, 2019
In just 10 years, Bliss has becomes a significant player in the Italian and global moving world. Here, Francesco Argirò explains why he has been successful.
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Jun 10, 2019
The keynote speaker at the FIDI conference in Amsterdam was Patrick Schwerdtfeger. Patrick is an expert on technology trends. His brief was to talk about technology in general, and Blockchain in particular, to explore how it could change the way in which the moving industry works.
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Jun 10, 2019
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Jun 10, 2019
Seville in south-west Spain was the venue for the 2019 OMNI conference. Despite the inclemency of the weather (very unusual for Andalusia in springtime), the friendship between the delegates was as warm as ever.
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Jun 09, 2019
Telematics plays an important role in optimising efficiency in the transport industry, but is the ever-watching eye of the TM making driver recruitment more difficult? Deputy Editor David Jordan believes it is.
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Jun 09, 2019
At The Mover we often hear about companies ‘celebrating’ important anniversaries, but when we ask how the party went … well, they didn’t have one. Not so with 50th anniversary celebrations for Metropolitan Transports from Brazil.
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Jun 09, 2019
During the year 2017-18, 105 transport managers in the UK were disqualified. This was an increase of 36 on the previous 12 months. Here, Paul Dyde, an independent compliance auditor, looks at the reasons and what can be done to reduce the risks.
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Jun 09, 2019
Phishing is on the increase. Here cyber security specialist Malwarebytes Labs gives advice to businesses on their anti-phishing policies. The company says if you don’t already have one, now is the time to implement an anti-phishing plan.
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Jun 02, 2019
The principle of contra account entries between origin and destination agencies is well established in the international moving industry. In many cases it works well to reduce costs and administration.
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May 31, 2019
A century ago, Carl Suddath had little more than a dream when he bought a failed moving company to start up his own business. Armed with a couple of small trucks, two mules and a cart, Suddath saw opportunity in a 7,000-square-foot warehouse.
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May 14, 2019
The late great (in my opinion) Frank Sinatra once used the inimitable phrase ‘A friend in need is a pest!’ which although very amusing, does not necessarily express a sentiment with which I agree.
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May 12, 2019
An interview with Allports Group as the company makes inroads into the UK moving industry, by Steve Jordan
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May 09, 2019
An interview with Alain Taieb, Chairman of Mobilitas Group, by Steve Jordan
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May 08, 2019
A report from the 2019 FIDI conference in Amsterdam, by Steve Jordan
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May 08, 2019
Steve Jordan talks to Kehinde Arowoselu from Koeman Nigeria Ltd about the difficulties of shipping into Lagos and the alternatives that should be considered.
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