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.

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).