The UK’s Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has revised its guidance on how it categorises vehicle defects in roadside checks.

Transport management software (TMS) provider Mandata in Newcastle, UK, has recently added Stirling Solutions to its group and formed the Mandata Group.

With Scania’s planned rapid introduction of electric vehicles over the coming years, there is a concurrent need to intensify battery testing and tailored deployment.

According to lawyers at Fox Williams and Hagens Berman UK, who are working on a potential group action litigation on behalf of England and Wales Mercedes owners, a decision released by the EU Court of Justice (CJEU) on 17 December last year puts Mercedes further on the back-foot in the face of claims that they engaged in diesel emissions fraud in the European market.

The rates of financial standing that vehicle operators need to attain to comply with the requirements of their Operators Licences has been reduced.

Lisa Rogerson, who publishes her step-by-step guide for people moving house HelpForMovers, has been acknowledged by Theo Paphitis, of Dragon’s Den fame, as one of his ‘Lucky Six’ in his Small Business Sunday competition on Twitter.

Tippet Richardson offers this update on travelling to Canada amid strict COVID-19 restrictions.

Janet Turner has joined DN Van Lines (headquartered in Northborough, Massachusetts), as director of corporate relocation. Janet has over 40 years of combined experience in international and domestic moving and transportation services.

Paris-based Grospiron International has been awarded the prestigious Regional Gold Sales Award for the Europe zone by OMNI (Overseas Moving Network International).

Rene van Valen has joined Gerson Relocation as general manager for the Netherlands.

What a year it’s been so far! After a series of recent grim old days, weather-wise that is, suddenly the sun shone and our spirits lifted. No more rain on the horizon and we were allowed out for exercise.

Amsterdam-based Atlas International Movers has announced the opening of its new office in Zurich, Switzerland.

AMR International Relocation has announced the appointment of Steve Zhang as inbound move manager at its Shanghai HQ.

Fred Haladay has been named by Atlas Canada, a subsidiary of Atlas World Group, Inc, as the company’s new president and COO.

DAF has pledged that the prices of all its new trucks ordered before the 1 March, 2021 will be honoured irrespective of the outcome of Brexit talks.

Suddath has won the titles of ‘Best Moving Company’ and ‘Best Place to Work’ in the 2020 Bold City Best competition, hosted by the Florida Times Union.

Cartus Corporation recently hosted its 20th annual Global Network Conference, held virtually from October 7-16, 2020. The annual event recognises extraordinary achievements by network members in serving Cartus' customers and clients worldwide.

Suddath has again participated in the annual Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Sweater Drive from 1-30 November, 2020. Suddath collected gently-used sweaters and other winter apparel for donation to local non-profit organisations.

IAM RoadSmart is part of a project called Drive2thefuture. It wants your views on developing training programmes, policies and other cost efficient measures to help people to use autonomous vehicles safely.