In June of 2018, the IAM and FIDI Global Alliance made a joint announcement that it had entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the use of the FIDI Professional Cooperation Guidelines (PCGs) (see page 19 of The Mover, August 2018). But what exactly does this mean and what are the benefits to the industry? Ray DaSilva from IAM explains.

On 26 June, 2018 the Panama Canal passed its two year anniversary since its expansion, the largest enhancement project in the waterway's 103-year history.

Steve Jordan talks to Patrice Faivre of Intermovers in Brunei to learn more about this tiny country and why, exactly, he’s there.

David Jordan, The Mover’s Deputy Editor, braved the delights of the Park Royal Estate in London to find out a little more about a new moving group that has emerged in recent years and is inviting new partners to join.

A new report - Container shipping: the next 50 years - has been issued by consultants McKinsey. The report predicts a period of disruption for the shipping industry and the potential total demise of the freight forwarding function.

Being on holiday at the moment, we spent a very enjoyable evening with two Dutch families. Apart from their almost superior knowledge of English, they also had a very good understanding of our sense of humour. Either that or they were very good at pretending ….

Eminox, a leading European designer and manufacturer of exhaust and emission-control systems for heavy-duty vehicles, has recently launched its new range of original equipment-quality Euro VI replacement diesel particulate filters (DPFs).

Businessman Dave Wolfenden from Horton Commercials Ltd. In Dorset has launched his own range of commercial vehicles.

Crater has upgraded its SurveyBot platform so that movers can more easily communicate with their customers via phone, SMS/text, e-mail and video - all within the platform. The company calls the new functionality its Omni Communication Hub.

Highways England, the UK government company responsible for the country’s motorways and major ‘A’ roads, has joined forces with the Freight Transport Association (FTA) to offer bespoke safety training for drivers who travel on smart motorways.

The UK government’s plans to provide more lorry parking across the country don’t go far enough to address the lorry parking crisis.

FTA’s Van Excellence scheme is now seven years old. Deputy Editor David Jordan went along to the scheme’s annual Operational Briefing to learn what it has to offer.

COREALIS (Capacity with a pOsitive enviRonmEntal and societAL footprInt: portS in the future era) is a European project which aims to revolutionize the way ports are managed and function.

Grospiron International, an FG Holding Mobility Company, has been awarded the prestigious OMNI (Overseas Moving Network International) Gold Award for the largest shipper of household goods in the European region.

EUROMOVERS International SA and EUROVAN have announced their intent to more closely collaborate for European Long-Distance Traffic dispatching. At the core of the cooperation is the EUROVAN central Long-Distance Traffic Disposition in Mannheim, including the working dispatchers and their internal IT-support system.

Classification society DNV GL has issued a new white paper which assesses a range of alternative fuels and technologies.

The New England Institute of Technology (NEIT) recently held a dedication ceremony at its East Greenwich campus in recognition of the many generous donations made by organizations and friends of the university as its recent campus expansion project is now complete.

The Suddath Companies received the CIO 100 Award for its leadership in industry innovation. The prestigious annual award recognises organisations around the world that exemplify the highest level of operational and strategic excellence, and celebrate the innovative use of technology to deliver genuine business value.

Arpin International Group has been recognised as an inaugural recipient of a Plus Partner Award, which celebrates the collaborative efforts of Arpin and Plus Relocation to deliver world-class global mobility solutions.

Andy Soloman, Founder and CEO of Yomdel, says that he has always been interested how the digital customer experience can be improved. He wanted to provide the same level of service that customers get on the high street, online, where customers had been expected to do everything for themselves.