Cartus Corporation has announced the formation of a Product Solutions team and executive appointments to drive digital transformation and innovative technological solutions for clients and customers.

Honestly, I only meant it as a joke. It was the first Monday of my retirement and I had just come downstairs for breakfast. I said to the lady wife: ‘I think I’m going to change the kitchen cupboards round a bit so that they are more efficient’. It was not well received!

Major changes were made earlier this year to the way heavy goods vehicles in the UK are tested. Here, Gordon Thomson, Head of Vehicle Testing Policy at DVSA explains how the new testing regime is progressing and its impact on failure rates.

TRC Global Mobility, Inc (TRC) has announced the appointment of Leo Capotorto, as director, global business development. Leo has over 10 years of experience in the global mobility industry.

Moving services price comparison site reallymoving.com has announced the appointment of Chris Buckingham as head of sales. Chris will be responsible for reallymoving’s partner panels of removers, conveyancers and surveyors - as well as solicitors who offer a wide variety of services via The Law Superstore.

From 15 June, 2019, Smart tachographs are to be made mandatory for all new vehicles throughout Europe. The new ‘Annex 1C’ compliant tacho aims to reduce administrative processes and digital tachograph tampering. Existing tachos are unaffected.

Scania has begun the challenging process of reducing its backlog of truck and industrial and marine engine orders. The backlog was built up after a delivery and order stop caused by a lengthy strike at one of Scania’s main casting suppliers.

Crown World Mobility has launched a new visual identity, proposition and senior leadership team structure to the global mobility market.

On 2 August, 2018, SIRVA, Inc announced that it had acquired Team Relocations, a relocation and move management company based in Amsterdam, with offices across Europe.

With the football season now well underway, new data from telematics insurance company, insurethebox has revealed young motorists dramatically increased their speed before important matches.

The Road Haulage Association (RHA) is accusing Leeds City Council’s clean air plans of lacking credibility.

DFDS has recently ordered an additional new build Ro-Ro freight ferry from the Chinese Jinling shipyard.

Arpin Strong, a US-based organisation that provides financial assistance to victims of tragedies and natural disasters throughout the world, is celebrating its fifth anniversary.

As digitalization continues to reshape the maritime industry, the first commercial autonomous vessels are due to launch in the next several years. To help build a safety culture around these new technologies, DNV GL has released a new class guideline covering autonomous and remotely operated ships.

Boonma Real Mobility Group Thailand has successfully completed the contract to manage the logistics needs of the Top Thai Brands 2018 exhibition.

Dwellworks has announced the expansion of its APAC services with the acquisition in July of Ark Relocation, a Destination Services Provider (DSP) in China.

Asian Tigers Mobility China has announced the opening of its new office in Nanjing on 20 August, 2018.

The summer period is always a critical time for the UK moving industry. The Mover asked price comparison site reallymoving.com to delve into its database to see how requests for removals quotes from around the country compare with 2017.

As part of a Home Office initiative, Mario Amato, Head of Group Business Development at White & Company, was invited to join a business-led steering committee in August. Established to develop a working settlement scheme on behalf of EU nationals, Mario was nominated by Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce CEO Paul Britton.

On 8 February, 2018 a new statute was laid before Parliament: The Employment Rights Act 1996 (Itemised Pay Statement) (Amendment) Order 2018.