PPS, the crate hire company, has been recognised for its hard work and commitment in helping to make a difference in reducing waste by being asked to take part in London’s Circular Living Exhibition last September.

The port strike in Santos, Brazil, has intensified this week with the introduction of ‘Red Light Week’ until 16 December. During this period, import cargoes will be retained in the terminals and the export shipments will undergo physical and documentary inspections.

The sun shone brightly on 16 September for the grand opening of MyStore, Oxfordshire’s newest self storage facility.

John Mason International has appointed Simon Hood to its executive board, as sales and marketing director.

October saw around 2000 of the industry’s finest attend the annual IAM convention, this time in New Orleans – the big easy. As usual it was exhausting, productive, frustrating and immensely enjoyable – it was IAM, what do you expect?

The 32rd PAIMA conference took place in October at the Hyatt hotel in New Orleans, the city of Mardi Gras. As usual it was timed to immediately precede the IAM convention thereby helping members attend without incurring additional travelling costs.

Rennie Schafer, CEO, Self Storage Association UK provides an overview of this year’s FEDESSA conference in Barcelona.

Deputy Editor David Jordan takes a trip to Northamptonshire to see Britannia Pink & Jones’ newly opened self storage facility - Kettering Selfstore

Movers and suppliers to the moving industry gathered in Leicestershire on 2 and 3 November for The 2016 Movers & Storers Show.

Deputy Editor David Jordan takes a trip to Birmingham to meet Sadlers and find out why reusing rather than recycling makes sense.

On Friday, 14 October 2016, Abels Moving Services, Gerson Relocation and Momentous Relocation merged under common ownership led by Paul Evans. Phil Pertoldi remains with the new company as chairman of Abels Moving Services. Steve Jordan spoke to Paul to find out more.

Fuel Card Services Ltd urges fleet operators to take a closer look at the benefits of using fuel cards for petrol and diesel.

IOR Global Services has recently been presented with the NEI Global Relocation’s Corporate Responsibility Award.

The ‘five-star truck safety plan’, announced by the Mayor of London at the beginning of October, has been described as a much more targeted approach and a step in the right direction by the Freight Transport Association (FTA), but the organisation also said industry will need time to adapt.