When AIM (The Alliance of Independent Movers) was formed in 2013, the founders wanted to create a new trade association that was not only administered by people from within the industry, but was owned and governed by its members.

The Mover doesn’t usually write articles about businesses for sale; discretion is usually too important and some companies require anonymity until genuine interest is expressed. But there are exceptions. When Rod Goulsbra from Argo Transport in Cheshire got in touch, Steve Jordan went to investigate.

Graebel Companies recently honoured its top-performing supplier partners at its annual Relocation Alliance Summit, attended by hundreds of key suppliers, including household goods movers, temporary housing companies, destination services providers and many more from around the globe.

When Mark Ratcliffe and Andy Pearson launched their new company, U-Move Group, last February they expected that some in the moving industry would see it as bit of a stab in the back.

Ballards Removals in Tuxford has won the ‘Service Excellence’ award at the 2016 Midlands Family Business Awards.

Gazpromneft-Corporate Sales, the Russian fuel card operator, and DKV Euro Service, Europe’s leading service card and toll provider, have joined forces to start a strategic cooperation.

Laura May Carmack, Quality Manager, from AIReS was awarded Global Mobility Professional of the Year by the Forum for Expatriate Management (FEM) at the EMEA EMMA Awards ceremony.

Yes, video surveys are the future … and now you can do them for free with a new service from Buzzmove. Damien Seaman, Head of Content and SEO at Buzzmove, explains.

The vital cross-Channel ferry and tunnel routes for international lorry traffic appear to be returning to normal. However, the concern remains that the situation may change if the increased security measures at the port are not maintained.

Doree Bonner International has joined with Cancer Research UK to launch a new initiative that will generate additional funds for the charity’s life-saving work to help beat cancer

Scott Bell, Solicitor with Backhouse Jones, looks at the new Vehicle Operator Licencing Service (VOLS) from the Office of the Traffic Commissioner (OTC).

For the last twenty six years, John Mason International’s facilities Director Steve Sheldon has driven to work each morning from his home in Poynton to Liverpool, a distance of approximately forty miles.

In his autumn statement, Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond increased the standard rate of Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) from 10% to 12%.

EUROMOVERS, the global moving network, has written to The Mover to ask for help in clearing up an identity problem. It appears that there is a company in Dubai called Euro Movers LLC which is causing confusion.

Alan Cartwright joined Elite Moving Systems (EMS) in London as managing director in October, after 14 years with Interdean/Santa Fe.