Pickfords has won the award in the ‘Best Moving Company’ category at the ARP awards presented on 20 June at the St Ermin’s Hotel in Westminster.

Motor fraudsters in the UK have adopted a dangerous new tactic to trap unsuspecting drivers in ‘crash-for-cash’ scams according to anti-fraud experts at AX, a provider of intelligent vehicle protection and management technologies for the automotive and insurance industries.

On 23 June, The Department for Transport launched a consultation about its proposals to ban tyres over 10 years old from certain vehicles, including removals trucks.

Mike Price, who was training director for the British Association of Removers from December 1987 until June 2003, died on 24 March, 2019. He was 81.

Crown World Mobility has appointed Giovanni (Gianni) De Carlo as business development director Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA).

On 26 March, MEPs passed a law that will literally change the face of trucks in Europe – from brick-shaped cabs to rounder more streamlined designs.

At the end of 2018, Teamwork International Moving committed to support The Fundação Dorina Nowill (Dorina Nowill Foundation for the Blind) with logistics, transportation and labour to collect, separate and distribute books to blind children in Brazil.

RedSky Mobility Solutions launched its new move management platform at the FIDI conference in Amsterdam.

Megan Harless, the military spouse and US army veteran who last year shook up the US military by starting a petition asking for improvements in the quality of military moves, has made some suggestions about how those improvements could be made rather than going to the lengths of privatising the whole contract.

Santa Fe Relocation has announced a strategic partnership with IAG Cargo. On 2 April, Santa Fe Relocation began providing home relocation services directly to IAG Cargo customers.

As European legislation continues to focus on the reduction of emissions for internal combustion engines, Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks has highlighted the role of its GRENDiA models for companies looking to lower their carbon footprint.

As you will be aware, the UK government and the EU have agreed an extension of the UK’s membership until 31 October, 2019 at the latest. This means you can continue to operate trucks across the EU as usual until then.

Volvo Trucks has introduced a new safety function - Distance Alert - which makes it easier for truck drivers to keep a safe distance from the vehicle ahead and avoid critical situations.

TwentyCi Group has appointed Mark Witherspoon as non-executive chairman.

Arpin Group has appointed Bridget Ritchie - Vice President of Global Business Development and Corporate Accounts - to the Arpin Group Management Committee.

Aakanksha Bhargava, CEO, of India’s PM Relocations (PMR) has been conferred with the National Runner Up Award in the Lady Transport Personality Category at the celebrated Mahindra Transport Excellence Awards 2018, held in New Delhi on March 19, 2019.

Danish shipping giant Maersk will enhance its Remote Container Management (RCM) platform later this year with a virtual assistant, named ‘Captain Peter’. The app will assist customers throughout the journey of their cargo.

Bonnie Cameron from Aires reflects on the health of the US property market.

One of Norway’s moving industry pioneers, Jan Emil Carlsen, has died at the age of 84 after suffering from pneumonia, his family has announced.

Members and affiliates of UK-based Your Moving Group (formally U Move Group) gathered in Sheffield on 13 May for the Group’s national meeting.