Poverty, under-resourced law enforcement, and a resurgence of travel since the pandemic together make for an expected spike in kidnap and ransom cases worldwide, according to expert predictions revealed by Towergate Health & Protection.

English-speaking countries dominate the top list when it comes to countries with best socio-economic conditions.

The international moving industry is a global business. This means that staff are frequently working away from their home country, either because they spend a lot of time travelling or because they are contracted elsewhere.

The thoughts of Larry Kruger, from McWilliams Moving and Storage, Canada, about the importance of people vs technology.

By helping your customers transfer their money abroad you can reduce their costs of moving and, probably, make a little for yourself.

Steve Jordan investigates Eurovan, the organisation that many thought had gone away, but remains a major part of the European and global moving scene.

Steve Jordan talks to Ben Schmidt about his work helping the people of Ukraine, and his new job working with Gosselin.

At its annual conference to be held in Atlanta in November 2022, IAM (International Association of Movers) will introduce its new IAMTrusted Moving Company (ITMC) programme aimed at identifying the most trusted companies in the industry and aiding with speedy dispute resolution.

I suppose that we all experience pain from time to time. I broke my leg once and obviously that was painful, and I narrowly missed decapitating myself when the automatic garage door collapsed on top of me.

Artificial intelligence (AI) could be used by companies to help reach the voluntary 15% gas reduction target placed on EU Member States by the EU Council in July 2022, according to Arloid Automation, of London.

The UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) is Britain’s leading trade association for the warehousing and logistics industry.

Gabriel Makki, tolling expert at Kapsch TrafficCom, provides insights into road user charging (RUC) and the challenges the technology is still facing.

Evelyn de Jaen has been the general manager of LACMA (Latin American and Caribbean Moving Association) for 23 years. Steve Jordan spoke to her to find out more about the organisation, what the future holds and what makes LACMA special.

Mark Pitcher reflects on OMNI (Overseas Moving Network International) as he settles into his new position on the organisation’s Board.

As BAR embarks on its search for a new director general, Ian Studd, the current DG, explains what the job entails and hints at the qualities his successor will need to succeed.

Steve Jordan interviews Gordon Bell as he settles into life in the UK after a career in Asia.

Many organisations talk about sustainability. It’s become a bit of a ‘buzzword’. But although there’s a lot of talk on the streets nowadays, and some individual companies have really embraced sustainable initiatives, few organisations have taken a strategic view. Nobody has, as yet, tried to make it work on a global scale.

It was on Tuesday, 30 August that the moving industry lost a friend. Steve Lewis died, aged just 56. It is, and will always remain, a tragedy, not just for his family and those who knew him well, but for the entire industry. ​

To date this year it’s been an ideal summer for barbecuing. Even so, I must confess that it’s not one of my strengths...

P.Airey Tail Lifts looks at Lifing Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) and applies them specifically to the moving industry.