Graebel Relocation was recently named a signatory member of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), the world's largest corporate citizenship and sustainability initiative.

By Paul Mander, Penningtons Manches LLP

Leading UK-based online price comparison and booking platform Buzzmove has announced a £6 million super-seed funding round led by White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd.

Arpin Group has contracted Dow Jones Risk and Compliance to enhance its anti-bribery, anti-corruption and third-party due diligence compliance screening and monitoring program as the company grows its global supply chain.

In collaboration with Logistics Learning Alliance (LLA), the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) has developed and launched a new Warehouse Manager Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC).

Last year, after more than 40 years in the moving business John Hooper, Business Moving Technical Sales Manager for Pickfords, decided to retire.

Harsch The Art of Moving Forward, has announced its acquisition on 1 October of Lausanne-based Transdem SA.

By Peter Ward, CEO of the United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA).

A debate on the need for decent parking facilities for lorry drivers held recently in the House of Commons, has been applauded by the Freight Transport Association.

Spain's Justice System has fined 15 international moving companies a total of €4.09million for market sharing (price fixing).

Sharp-eyed viewers of ITV’s For the Love of Dogs last September may have recognised Simpsons Removals’ Project Manager Kirk Dugard with his rescue dog Forest, when they appeared on the programme.

AIReS has recently announced two new pieces of technology designed to help clients: PuzzlePack℠ and AIReSChatter℠.

EUROMOVERS International, the global network of international moving companies, has issued advice to its members following a sharp increase in ransomware attacks across Europe.

Move4U has recently launched a new cloud-based software that the company claims helps movers to create error-free quotes, manage their businesses better and helps with accurate claims handling.

New measures to support the Prompt Payment Code (PPC) and drive a culture of better payment practice have been confirmed in a letter to PPC signatories from Margot James, Minister for Small Business and Philip King, Chief Executive of the Chartered Institute of Credit Management (CICM)