European News

  • EMS wins prestigious Graebel quality achievement award

    Nov 12, 2020
    London-based Elite Moving Systems (EMS) was declared the winner of the Graebel Award for Superior Quality Achievement at the 2020 Graebel Partner Alliance Conference.
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  • Brexit: Logistics UK forms partnership with customs expert AEB

    Nov 05, 2020
    Logistics UK, the business group representing the logistics sector, has entered an exclusive partnership with customs expert AEB, to help members prepare for new trading conditions with the EU when the transition period ends on 31 December, 2020.
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  • UK drivers sceptical about new Highway Code proposals

    Nov 04, 2020
    A recent UK survey has discovered that the majority of road users are not in favour of many of the Department for Transport’s proposed changes to the Highway Code which have been designed to improve road safety for cyclists, pedestrians and horse riders. Drivers believe that the changes will instead increase conflict and potentially reduce the safety of the vulnerable road users they are intended to protect.
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  • New rules for UK companies hiring from the EU

    Oct 30, 2020
    The Rt Hon Alok Sharma MP, UK Secretary of State for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, has announced the new rules for UK companies hiring workers from EU countries.
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  • 100,000 charging points and counting ​

    Oct 08, 2020
    Charge4Europe, the joint venture of DKV Mobility and innogy eMobility Solutions, has activated its 100,000th charging point.
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  • Maritime to acquire Wincanton’s container logistics business

    Oct 08, 2020
    Leading transport and logistics operator, Maritime Transport Ltd, (Maritime) has agreed terms to acquire Wincanton plc’s container transport business, Wincanton Container Logistics. The move follows a strategic review of Wincanton’s business and its decision to focus on its core activities.
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  • IMHX gets back to business

    Oct 08, 2020
    The British Industrial Truck Association (BITA) and Informa Markets – joint owners of IMHX, the UK’s largest logistics and supply chain event – have welcomed the UK government’s decision to allow business events and exhibitions to recommence in England from October 2020.
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  • London law firm to bring action against Mercedes

    Oct 08, 2020
    London law firm, Fox Williams, is pursuing possible dirty diesel emissions claims for Mercedes owners in England and Wales in collaboration with US law firm, Hagens Berman, which spearheaded an investigation and consumer group action lawsuit leading to more than $700 million for US Mercedes owners.
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  • The fine art difference

    Sep 21, 2020
    Jean-Luc Haddad from Grospiron in Paris explains why he and his son, Axel, decided to expand into the fine art moving and storage business.
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  • The High Court rules on business interruption insurance test case

    Sep 16, 2020
    On 15 September The High Court handed down its judgment on the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) business interruption insurance test case.
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  • Family relocates from historic Irish castle after 840 years

    Sep 14, 2020
    Moving the contents of an exquisite Irish castle would be a challenging task at the best of times but when it is perhaps the oldest family-owned residential castle in Ireland, the challenge becomes monumental.
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  • PALLITE achieves Planet Mark certification

    Sep 09, 2020
    PALLITE, an international designer and manufacturer of paper board products from Northamptonshire, UK, has been awarded The Planet Mark, demonstrating its commitment to sustainability and environmental protection.
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  • UK house sales at thirteen-year high

    Sep 08, 2020
    The National Association of Estate Agents’ (NAEA) Propertymark July Housing Market Report shows that one in ten properties sold for more than the original asking price, a trend that has continued for a second month.
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  • Logistics leaders seek meeting about Brexit chaos

    Sep 03, 2020
    The Road Haulage Assocation (RHA) and logistics industry leaders have called for an urgent government meeting over potential Brexit chaos.
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  • Future Logistics 2020 virtual conference

    Sep 02, 2020
    Logistics UK will be holding a virtual conference on 13 November, 2020 entitled ‘Future Logistic 2020’. The conference and exhibition is free to attend for all and sponsored by Brigade Electronics.
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  • New premises for NFB in Norway

    Aug 27, 2020
    NFB International Relocations (NFB) in Norway has moved to new premises to meet its current needs and provide space for further expansion.
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  • Opportunities for movers with Nifty

    Aug 27, 2020
    Two years ago, Tony Factor started a new business moving company called Nifty Business Movers, part of The VF Group. The Group also includes Eden Interiors, an interior design and fit-out company.
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  • Ground-breaking online packaging service launches in UK

    Aug 27, 2020
    Tech entrepreneur and former moving company owner Daniel Verblis has launched an innovative new service to enable moving companies to sell and deliver packaging materials direct to their customers without needing to hold stock or make unprofitable journeys.
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  • Direct Vision Standard (DVS) - Deadline October 26, 2020

    Aug 27, 2020
    London’s Direct Vision Standard (DVS) will come into force on 26 October, 2020 and will operate 24/7, 365 days per year.
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  • BMG delivers vital medical supplies for NHS Scotland

    Aug 27, 2020
    UK-based office and commercial relocation management company Business Moves Group (BMG) has completed a project with NHS Scotland delivering critical medical equipment and supplies to hospitals all over Scotland, needed to save lives during the COVID-19 crisis.
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