Graham Puddephatt has returned to the moving business having become an Appointed Representative (AR) with Leeds-based insurance broker Gauntlet Risk Management Ltd specialising in the removals and storage sectors.

By Colin Martinho, marketing Head for Buzzmove

Many companies have sales leads that need to be followed up by telephone. But how do you find the right people to make the calls? Here, Darren Frostick, a director of Leading Edge Market Solutions - a company that supplies leads to clients in the removals, office fit-out and telecoms industries about companies planning to relocate - gives his advice on how to recruit effective telesales staff.

Jesse van Sas is the new general manager at FIDI. Only a few months ago he had no idea where his career choice was going to take him. But now, he’s heading up one of the industry’s greatest and most respected networks. Steve Jordan caught up with him for a chat.

Although The Mover published an in-depth article on container weighing regulations in December 2015, we believe the subject to be of such importance that a further reminder is justified. Here Matthew Gore looks at the subject again and includes his comments on the insurance implications of the new regulation.

In mid December 2015 the Senior Traffic Commissioner for Great Britain, Beverly Bell released revised statutory documents relating to Operator’s Licensing. Ruth Waring from Labyrinth Logistics Consulting Ltd advises commercial vehicle operators to acquaint themselves with the revised guidance.

The Household Moving Company was founded in Dublin by Brian Carroll in 2004.

According to EY, companies need to be even more careful about compliance issues in 2016 and its Fraud Investigation & Dispute Services (FIDS) has announced its top fraud and corruption trends. 

A man walks into a shop and asks, “Do you have any Mars Bars mate?” The shop keeper hands him one and asks for 65p. The man says, “Is that the best you can do, ‘cos I’ve got a few more to look at?” – It’s an old joke, and a ridiculous scenario –or is it? By Stephen Whitton.

The Bank of England has announced an extension to the working day for the Clearing House Automated Payment System (CHAPS), the UK’s high-value payment system used by the major banks to transfer funds including money for property sales. The new longer hours will be introduced in summer 2016 meaning that transactions can take place up to 6 o’clock in the evening.

Albert Lopez, known the world over as the group vice president for Interem in Dubai, has taken a leap of faith: he’s started his own business in the vibrant city, Innovation Mobility. As with any new business, he’s looking for support from his friends and partners around the world.

The European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) has recently joined more 10,000 experts to explore the potential of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) technology. From the perspective of Europe’s heavy-duty vehicle manufacturers, developments in the field of truck platooning are among the most promising ITS innovations.

Every company has sales leads that need to be followed up. But what’s the best way to develop a systematic approach to turning those leads into paying customers? Here, Darren Frostick, a director of Leading Edge Market Solutions - a company that supplies leads to clients in the removals, office fit-out and telecoms industries about companies planning to relocate - gives his advice on how to run a successful campaign and get the best return on your investment.

How can you be sure your business would survive in the event of a catastrophe? Could you keep trading until things get back to normal? Dan Reynolds, Account Executive at specialist insurance broker Reason Global explains how he makes sure customers have the right level of cover in place.

At age 75, Colin Gordon has decided to retire from the moving business.  Steve Jordan caught up with him in his company’s meeting room at the IAM convention, to chat about old times, and what the future holds for this beacon of the international moving industry.

International moving companies need to plan ahead by looking at where people might be moving to in years to come. In this article Lamudi, a global property portal that focusses exclusively on emerging markets, looks at where the megacities of the world might be in the future and, therefore, where people will be moving to.

Rising global container port demand and ever larger vessels are driving terminal operators to make significant investments in additional capacity, according to the Global Container Terminal Operators Annual Report 2015 published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.

At the end of June 2015, after 18 months of planning, Agility GRMS embarked on a record breaking challenge