FTA Ireland has hit out at the proposed toll increases on routes across Northern Ireland saying that there is no justification for an increase on the motorway tolls. The organisation said that the increases will encourage drivers to avoid motorways.

UK-based rocking horse manufacturer Classic Rocking Horses has just completed a third international delivery using Anglo Pacific. Having already shipped precious equine cargo to Canada and Australia, Anglo safely delivered a dappled-grey horse called ‘Sabre’ to New Zealand – much to the delight of his new owner.

Crown World Moblity is to host a seminar in Aberdeen on Wednesday March 4 discussing issues affecting the city’s rotator population and analysing how best to serve them.

Evo Supplies had over 90 entries to its competition at the Movers & Storers Show.

As part of its 2015 development plans, PHS Teacrate is introducing handheld personal digital assistants (PDA’s), to provide real-time information for its office removals operation.

L&R Storage Ltd has moved its on-site RS-SQL over to O’Neil Software’s new cloud service – Hosted RS-SQL.

J.H. Apsee & Sons has recently become a member of the Alliance of Independent Movers. The South Wales-based company has been established for over 50 years and is still run by the Apsee family, and goes back four generations.

Pickfords has been awarded 'Highly Commended' in the International Moving Company of the Year award 2014 by the Forum for Expatriate Management.

Santa Fe has commissioned its 2015 Global Mobility Survey through Circle Research.

Trident Alliance, the shipping industry initiative for robust enforcement of maritime sulphur regulations, has broadened as 14 shipping lines join its ranks.

The Road Transport Industry Training Board (RTITB) has released a new free smartphone app exclusively designed for employers in transport, warehousing and logistics, that allows users to access industry news, advice and training information while on the move.

The UK government has announced plans to raise the national speed limit to 60 mph for lorries travelling on dual carriageways.

Janine Barnes has recently been appointed Relocation Services Director, Asia for Santa Fe.

Jose Marrero, operations manager for Suddath locations in London, New Jersey and Connecticut, has been elected president of The Pan American International Movers Association (PAIMA), an association representing member companies in over 45 countries around the world dedicated to improving the international moving industry.

Crown World Mobility has announced the appointment of Hanneke Noort as its new Director for Europe.

Graebel has recently announced that Steve Smith has been promoted to Vice President of Operations of Move Management, Inc.