Last month, Natacha Bouchart, the Mayor of Calais threatened to block the Channel port if the British government does not send out “a clear message” to resolve the problem of the several hundred migrants that are gathered in her constituency with the intention of gaining passage to the ‘Eldorado’ that they believe the UK to be.

Graebel Relocation Services Worldwide, Inc. has earned the Gold Stevie® Award for Company of the Year - in Business Services for the 11th Annual International Business Awards (IBAs).

A new strategy to improve customs risk management, together with a detailed action plan, has been adopted by the Commission (25 August, 2014).

Arpin Van Lines in Rhode Island has won the Logistics Management 2014 Quest for Quality Award.

Van Girls, featured in the August issue of The Mover, has joined AIM (Alliance of Independent Movers).

London-based Top Removals had some rather unusual clients recently including Kung Fu Panda, Madagascar and Shrek!

Pickfords Move Management Ltd has been awarded the Order of Distinction from the Royal Society for the Protection of Accidents (RoSPA), in recognition of sixteen years of excellence in health and safety at work.

Paul Williamson and Wayne Sidell, from Atlantic Corporate Relocation (ACRL) in Walton on Thames have successfully challenged an injunction from Cartus that would have precluded them from publishing alleged defamatory statements about the organisation. The action has, however, been stayed for two years.

Klaus Zapf, the German millionaire, founder and co-owner of moving company Zapf Umzuge in Germany died unexpectedly of a heart attack on 20 August, 2014 while on honeymoon with his third wife. He was 62.

In addition to reporting strong performance for the first 6 months of 2014 the Santa Fe Group announced the news that its CEO Lars Lykke Iversen would retire in 2015 based on a structured succession plan as the company looks forward to implementing the next stage of its business plan.

It has been 20 years since Geoff Watson and Gordon Lyall bought Doree Bonner. In that time the company has grown beyond recognition. As the company slips quietly into its 3rd decade under their stewardship, Steve Jordan stopped by the group headquarters in Dartford to see how they did it and what the future holds.

On 29 October all commercial vehicles produced in the EU will require Whole Vehicle Type Approval. Steve Jordan spoke to Steve Thomson of Essex Bodies to find out what the industry is doing to help its customers.

A profile of EMS as it thrives in London’s international moving metropolis. By Steve Jordan

Buzzmove, a lead generation and price comparison company for the UK moving industry, has launched an industry consultation programme and opened up its service to all UK moving companies.

The latest news from Europe.

Vehicle-tracking specialist Quartix has launched a new UK website, www.quartix.net.

The price comparison site, reallymoving.com is offering members of AIM and Move Assured an extended free trial of 6 weeks for any company that uses its service for the first time.

Geoff Watson and Gordon Lyall have owned Doree Bonner for 20 years in November and, to mark the anniversary, have launched what they say is their most important initiative to date, ‘Customer Values - The Doree Bonner Experience’.

BTR International from Luton recently won the gold award in the International HHG Supplier category at the 2014 Brookfield Forum. The award was presented at the forum in Florida on 25 July.

Direct Save Telecom has announced a new service that could be useful to moving companies’ customers. The budget telecom provider is offering free line activation and low-cost line installation to new customers who are prepared to sign an 18-month deal.