The average time it takes to sell a property in Britain has reduced to 88 days, 16 days faster (15.38%) compared to the same time last year and the fastest selling time recorded since 2007, according to recent research from Move with Us, the residential property group.

UKWA – the United Kingdom Warehousing Association - has announced the appointment of Tony Mohan as the Association’s new chairman. Tony has taken over from John Maguire, who had held the role since 2011.

International road freight operators and union representatives have hit out against what they see as a protectionist new law in France preventing truck drivers sleeping in their cabs during rest times, claiming it was not thought through and has security, cost, and competition implications.

CR Magazine (Corporate Responsibility Magazine) in the US has chosen Bill Graebel, chief executive officer of The Graebel Companies, Inc. as a finalist for its 2014 Responsible CEO of the Year Award.

EU consumption of biofuel for transport decreased 6.8% in 2013 compared to 2012, according to data released last month. Analysts say the fall – the first since Europe legislated for greater consumption in 2003 – was largely due to regulatory uncertainty.

Reason Global Insurance, Lloyd's of London's only specialist broker solely dedicated to moving, self-storage and relocation industries, is a Platinum Sponsor for the FEDESSA (Federation of European Self Storage Associations) conference in Stockholm on 1 and 2 October, 2014.

The event at the Hong Kong Chapter of the Forum for Expatriate Management was entitled “Is your mobility policy considered basic, standard or premium?” and was intended to help companies understand the main issues and how other companies were reacting to them.

The Movers & Storers Show will take place at Silverstone once again this year on 21 and 22 October. As well as a number of visitor features including the Simpson Packaging Packer of the Year Contest, the Truck Competition and a Pit Stop Challenge, the Learning Zone is making a comeback.

Matthew James Removals and Storage Ltd has moved into new premises on the Crossways estate immediately adjacent to the QE2 bridge on the M25 on 27 July, 2014.

Roy’s Removals from the Isle of Man has recently become one of the latest recruits of AIM (Alliance of Independent Movers).

AIReS in the USA has made a number of staff changes and two new appointments.

A new company has entered the furniture skate/dolly market, with a manufacturing unit based in West Mersea, in Essex.

The sun shone brightly at Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground on 10 July as the 12 finalists in the FTA Van Excellence Driver of the Year 2014 competition demonstrated their professionalism, knowledge and driving skills on the demanding course.

LIMA (Ladies in Moving Association) is a rapidly growing organisation, formed in 2012 after the IAM conference in Washington DC, intended to provide support for women who move to a different country because of their husbands’ new assignments.

Pickfords Move Co-ordinator Hannah Liebscher-Hammersley received a huge bouquet of flowers from a grateful customer when her actions saved the client and his wife from being deported from New Zealand.

On 13 June, 2014 new legislation came into force which will have a material effect on many companies operating within the removals industry. By Jon Bartley, Partner: IP, IT & Commercial, Penningtons Manches LLP.

It was more than forty years ago that Steve King started his transport and removals company. Steve Jordan went to see him to find out his story.

Moving etc… is launching a new membership organisation at the Movers and Storers Show at Silverstone on Tuesday 21st and Wednesday 22nd October.

With some moving company reps covering 50,000 miles a year or more, the chances of disaster are high if they are not spot-on behind the wheel. Here, deputy editor David Jordan, dives in at the deep end to find out a few tricks of the trade from IAM.

For many movers, assessing the real risks of what they do has been something of an arbitrary process. A new system that Willis has been trialling for the last 2-3 years has the ability to target risks more accurately. Steve Jordan spoke to Boris Populoh, Senior Vice President, Willis Relocation Risk Group, to find out more.