Nestling in the picturesque French town of Annecy, just a hop and a skip from the Swiss border and Geneva, is a moving company called NM Europe. The company is owned and run by Andrew Smith who opitimises the can-do attitude of so many small but perfectly formed moving companies.

Automotive industry body, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), has just completed its largest ever analysis of vehicle ownership in the UK.

In the Budget Chancellor George Osborne announced new plans to help people buy their own homes. The Help to Buy scheme, which began on 1 April, expands a previous initiative, FirstBuy, which was aimed solely at first-time buyers.

Brian Charles, reflections on a career in moving: by Steve Jordan.

Cordelia Rushby, from Keystone Law, provides a refresher for business owners on their responsibilities regarding two key insurance policies and whether volunteers and work experience students should be insured as employees.

Simon Elstow, Head of Training at IAM Drive & Survive, offers his tips for avoiding conflict on the road.

The online booking system for The Mover Conference is now open and ready to take your bookings for what is shaping up to be the UK’s moving event of the year.

Materials Handling Feature.

We constantly hear that banks are not lending and the economy is being held back as a result. But why should that be? Steve Jordan, Editor of The Mover, had a recent experience that shed some light on the phenomenon.

The agent-to-agent relationship is fundamental to international relocations. But who’s the customer and who’s the supplier? Can you tell the difference?

Reliability is the key to success for west London-based Giovaruscio.

Using wireless technology to link a road train, in which a lead truck controls a convoy of vehicles driving behind it, is already technically feasible.

An interview with Simon Osborne, the new MD of the UK’s most predatory mover.

Steve Jordan explains why you should go to conferences and how to make the most of them.

Britain and the EU: The Forum for Private Business believes it would be bad for small businesses if the UK left the EU.

Accountant Mike Holmes offers some guidance on overnight allowances and expenses.

Richard Allen from Active Supply & Design Ltd discusses why he thinks moving companies should consider the option of self storage.

Trade groupage feature

Alistair Bingle, MD of Bishop's Move, looks back at 2012 and forward to 2013.

Colin Wynn of Administer Software describes how you can build a professional looking website for just £50.