Crown World Mobility has appointed Eva Esbo as its new regional business development manager for the Nordic and Benelux regions.

A new law to make it easier for police to catch and convict drug drivers took effect on 2 March, 2015, in England and Wales.

Suddath Workplace Solutions has appointed Mark Scullion as president of the wholly owned subsidiary of The Suddath Companies.

Michelin has developed a new tyre that can be used in summer and winter with no loss of performance.

Plans to develop a Europe-wide road-charging scheme have been unveiled by EU Transport Commissioner Violeta Bluc.

Global Mobility Solutions recently hosted its 2015 Forum and Awards Dinner to honour members of its Premier Alliance Network who have shown extraordinary dedication to customer service throughout the year.

UniGroup Relocation Singapore and Hong Kong celebrated the Lunar New Year with traditional flair.

Graebel has announced the launch of a voluntary paid time off (VPTO) programme that will pay each employee for up to three days a year to take part in voluntary work.

Jim Thompson founded the company from a tiny cubicle in Yokohama, Japan, in 1965. The company has now grown into one of the industry’s corporate giants with a turnover of more than US$800m and operations in 265 locations in 60 countries.

The chaps from Britannia Leatherbarrows will be tackling the Three Peaks Challenge this month, all in the name of charity.

Nottingham – based All Moves UK Ltd has become the latest removals company to join the Alliance of Independent Movers (AIM).

Lucy Allesbrook, Sales Administrator for PPS Crate Hire, has been tasked with building on the company’s success in the removals sector.

Shipping container specialist S Jones Containers in Aldridge (West Midlands) is celebrating its centenary after a record year.

Things ain’t what they used to be!

The first ever annual summit meeting held by FEDEMAC will take place in Riga, Latvia on 18 September, 2015. The Summit will discuss the issues faced by the European moving industry as a result of legislation emanating from the European Union.

An interview with Tony Allen, by Steve Jordan

A visit to Movecorp, one of the industry’s thriving upstarts, by Steve Jordan

Bigger ships will be taking advantage of a bigger Panama Canal when the expansion work is completed next year.

Samer Darwish, founder of Darwish Logistics Syria & DXI Logistics UAE has had more than his fair share of setbacks during 40 years in the logistics and removals industries. Here he tells the story of how despite working in one of the world’s most volatile regions he has built two of the most successful transport companies in the Middle East.

Women in business across the world are being urged to ‘go global’ to help close the gender gap for expat workers.