Top Removals: succeeding in a dynamic world

Deputy Editor David Jordan takes a trip to London’s Docklands to revisit Top Removals five years on.

It’s time to implement an anti-phishing plan

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.

Managing the potential conflict between fleet operators and transport managers

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.

Metropolitan Transports celebrates its 50th Anniversary

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.

OMNI braves the weather and talks business in Seville

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.

Blockchain, AI and disruptive innovation

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.

The secret of my success

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.

Congratulations to Al Mithal from Star Worldwide in India for correctly spotting Stephen Bonollo and Jackie Stark last month. This time it’s too easy so you only have a distinguished profile to identify. But who can it be? If you know you could be the proud owner of a White & Company Red and Black watch. E-mail: editor@themover.co.uk

Bobby Black rides for MacMillan

As published in The Mover, February 2019, Bobby Black from Black’s of Brechin completed his Inverness Etape cycling challenge around the world-famous Loch Ness.

Bishop’s Move relocates UK dental charity free of charge.

Bishop’s Move has helped dental charity Dentaid relocate from its former site near Salisbury in Wiltshire to new accommodation in Totton, Hampshire, by providing its services free of charge.

FORS announces funded training for drivers

Alejandra Briano Moving & Relocation has a new home

Driver CPC deadline is approaching

For many professional lorry, bus or coach drivers in the UK the deadline to complete their driver CPC periodic training and maintain their current card is approaching.  If you haven’t already done so, you need to make sure you’ve completed 35 hours of periodic training by 9 September, 2019.

Following the UK's withdrawal from the EU, professional drivers of lorries and buses will still need a valid CPC to continue to operate in the UK.  It is illegal for professional drivers to operate without a Driver Qualification Card (DQC).

Click here for more information.

Arpin driver speaks at Memorial Day observance

LACMA celebrates its 50th anniversary 

McGimpsey Removals breaks the male succession tradition

It is something of a tradition in family-run removals businesses for sons to take over from their fathers as retirement approaches. For daughters however, that succession is far less common in what is often still seen as a male dominated profession. Deputy Editor David Jordan spoke to one company which is bucking the trend.

Intermovers Malaysia eliminates plastic tape from packaging

Intermovers Malaysia has outlawed the use of plastic tape (OPP) in an effort to reduce the amount of non-recyclable waste produced by its packaging departments.

TfL unveils plans to impose 20mph limit on key 'red routes' in central London

The consultation is open until 10 July and can be completed by clicking here.