The RHA (Road Haulage Association) in the UK has called on Michael Gove, the Member of Parliament responsible for preparing for a no-deal Brexit, to act urgently so that goods can continue to flow across borders.

According to Atlas Van Lines, 2018 was another positive year for the relocation industry, with roughly 90% of organisations indicating relocation volumes and budgets either held steady or increased.

Rex Direct has launched a new shared moving lead platform for US moving companies to help increase their interstate and local moving business.

Last month we told of the launch of the Penuik Challenge, a new initiative from Walt Penuik from Canada who is hoping to influence members of the moving community to stretch themselves a little. As with all new things, it’s work in progress so Walt has asked The Mover to pass on the latest information.

Van Excellence’s initiative with the charity CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) which aims to increase awareness of, and conversations about, mental health among van drivers won the Innovation Award at the Company Van Today Awards at a ceremony held on Wednesday, 24 July.

Increased penalties for people not wearing seat belts while driving or travelling as passengers are being considered by the UK government as part of a 74-point action plan to reduce the number of deaths on Britain’s roads. Currently, offenders are given a £100 on-the-spot fine.

It was a fine evening of entertainment at the Gala Dinner of the BAR conference (British Association of Removers) in May. The gentlemen were dressed formally, some squeezing into suits that hadn’t seen much daylight since the previous year, and the ladies were elegant as always.

Highways England has started giving roadworks information in nine foreign languages on several of its portable electronic variable message signs.

The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has called on the new Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, to ensure that borders between the UK and EU remain free flowing after Brexit.

Truck manufacturer IVECO is hoping to encourage truck drivers to keep fit during their rest breaks by introducing a micro in-cab gym to its future generation of trucks.

In 2017, London-based Alexanders Removals and Storage took delivery of an Ekeri side-opening, 18-tonne rigid vehicle which, says the company, enables faster loading and security while requiring no maintenance or repairs.

Arpin Group has earned number-one ranking in supplier satisfaction among the largest suppliers of household goods shipment services for the third straight year according to independent research firm Trippel Survey & Research, LLC.

Industrial scale and weighing equipment supplier Avery Weigh-Tronix has extended its range with the introduction of the PTS2000S; the next generation of pallet truck scale.

German trailer running gear specialist BPW has launched a new device that monitors and adjusts tyre pressures automatically to reduce the risk of a blow-out and increase operating efficiency.

Elizabeth Stewart, Executive Vice President, was appointed to Move For Hunger’s Corporate Action Network (CAN) Committee for 2019. The CAN team’s primary goal is to support Move For Hunger’s mission to fight hunger and food waste.

Freddy Hoult, one of the moving industry’s greatest characters, died peacefully at home aged 80.

EUROMOVERS held its 2019 conference in Copenhagen. Steve Jordan acted as MC for the event and sends his report.

Global issues and uncertainty are having an impact on retirees considering a move abroad, according to new research from Crown Relocations.

By Brett Cooper, Backhouse Jones Solicitors

On 1 June, 2019 Alfa Quality Moving Norway AS acquired Oslo Relocation AS.