The FIDI conference is the biggest single gathering of the moving industry in the world, except IAM. It’s a maelstrom of over 500 people, a logistical nightmare, a commercial cauldron. What is amazing, is that the show ever gets on the road at all. But it does, and its success is a testimony to the dedication of the team at FIDI who work very hard all year to make it that way.

OMNI (Overseas Moving Network International) held its annual conference at the end of March, this time at the stunningly beautiful Victoria Falls in Zambia. Despite OMNI’s reputation for holding extraordinary conferences for its members, many of the delegates agreed that 2015 could well have been the best in the organisation’s 30-year history.

After 50 years in the moving business, Crown Relocations in the UK is blurring the lines between corporate and migrant service. Steve Jordan talked to John Morris to find out how.

All removal companies need to have adequate insurance to protect themselves and their customers if the unthinkable happens. But how can you be sure insurance for your customers’ goods in storage and transit, will pay out if disaster strikes? Dan Reynolds of Reason Global explains how they make sure you have the right cover in place.

Things ain’t what they used to be!

The first ever annual summit meeting held by FEDEMAC will take place in Riga, Latvia on 18 September, 2015. The Summit will discuss the issues faced by the European moving industry as a result of legislation emanating from the European Union.

An interview with Tony Allen, by Steve Jordan

A visit to Movecorp, one of the industry’s thriving upstarts, by Steve Jordan

Bigger ships will be taking advantage of a bigger Panama Canal when the expansion work is completed next year.

Samer Darwish, founder of Darwish Logistics Syria & DXI Logistics UAE has had more than his fair share of setbacks during 40 years in the logistics and removals industries. Here he tells the story of how despite working in one of the world’s most volatile regions he has built two of the most successful transport companies in the Middle East.

Women in business across the world are being urged to ‘go global’ to help close the gender gap for expat workers.

German minimum wage challenging the EU?

2015 Corporate Relocation Conference took place at the Russell Hotel in London on 2 February; as always, organised by Helen Elliott, Editor of International HR Adviser.

This year’s IMC Conference held on 28 – 31 January moved east from its traditional home of Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City. Deputy Editor David Jordan took a trip to Vietnam to report for The Mover.

Steve Jordan interviews David Hollins as he joins Momentous Relocation, just a year after Paul Evans bought the company, in its new home in central London.

Many say that the moving industry doesn’t have the same old characters it used to have in days gone by. Steve Jordan speculates as to why that might be.

During the hundreds of interviews I have conducted in the last 20 years there is one name that has come up time and again as someone who has influenced people: George Taylor. I thought I should go to see him. By Steve Jordan

Ian Thomas, Operations Director of Ship-Stuff.com, looks at the development of the sales leads industry for movers and considers what the future might hold.

Following her article in The Mover in January, Bethany de Montjoie Rudolf CFILEx Soc Legal Services Consultant at De Montjoie Consulting Ltd tries to explain why conveyancing lawyers are not complete idiots.

Jonny Griffith from Currencies Direct explains how you can make extra money, for no extra work, and keep your customers happy too, just by making a simple recommendation ... even if you don’t win the removal job. Interested?