Walt Peniuk from Premier in Toronto, Canada, is about to set off once again in his latest personal challenge: this time on the first leg of his quest to ride around the world on a bicycle. Yes, that’s right, to ride around the entire globe on a bike.

Webinar: Capacity, Congestion and Cost.

Steve Jordan reflects on the IMA (International Mobility Alliance) conference in Cambodia last year, the prospects for another, and considers the sense of belonging we all crave that keeps us on the conference trail.

Wladimir Alvares de Mello of Metropolitan Transports in Brazil died peacefully in hospital in São Paulo on 29 January, 2021. He leaves behind his children, Pedro, Thiago, Nicolau, and Cristina, and his wife, Martha. His family were with him at the end. He was 79 years old.

Steve Jordan talks to Annika Roupé, the new managing director of Alfa Quality Moving Sweden and CEO of Alfa Scandinavia. She’s new to the moving industry and brings a fresh approach during a time of rapid change.

A lead story in The Times newspaper on Wednesday, 24 February has speculated that UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak is planning to extend the Stamp Duty holiday until the end of June when he announces his budget next Tuesday.

The Department for Transport has announced the opening of three new COVID testing sites at the following service stations:

James Firth, Head of Road Freight Regulation Policy at Logistics UK, has responded to the announcement on 21 February that the UK government will not implement an EU ruling known as ‘Vnuk’, that would have required all motor vehicles operating on private land to have motor insurance.

Denmark’s Aspire Mobility Group has announced the return of Martin Jönsson to the company after a break of six years.

According to an article in Military Times, US troops wont be getting a new household goods contractor until at least the back end of 2022.

The Suddath Moving & Logistics division has won silver and bronze awards in the 15th annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service.

According to the December Office for National Statistics (ONS) house price index, UK property prices increased dramatically in 2020 as the pandemic-induced Stamp Duty holiday and the nation's need to live and work at home kicked-in.

Last October, Scania participated in two comparison tests organised in Germany by European trade magazines. The results for the 1000 Punkte Test (1000 Point Test) and European Truck Challenge (ETC) have now been published with Scania´s 540 S tractor taking first place over its competitors.

Relocation specialist CSS Homeward Bound has announced the appointment of Pushkar Palande as Manager-Relocations at its office in Dubai.

Business Moves Group (BMG) has won a major relocation contract with Three Mobile.

Commercial relocation specialist Business Moves Group (BMG) has appointed Derek Binnie as a non-executive director.

Bournes in Rye, East Sussex, has become one of the first removals companies in the UK to take part in the government’s rapid workplace testing programme, aimed at detecting COVID-19 in workers who are not displaying symptoms.

For as long as I can remember, I’ve always cleaned my teeth before going to bed at night. This has always been a semi-religious ritual which I pride myself in never having broken. That is up until now!

​Altair Global has announced that Rob Johnson, Senior Vice President of Client Services, has won the 2020 Saul Gresky Relocation Professional of the Year Award from North Texas Relocation Professionals (NTRP).

From 1 March, 2021 all vehicles over 12 tonnes GVW will require a Direct Vision Standard (DVS) and safety permit to operate in Greater London.