Pickfords is supporting the ‘Love your Clothes’ campaign to help reduce the environmental impacts of clothing in landfill and to raise money for its charity the NSPCC.

With so many bad things happening in the world it’s good to hear a story that demonstrates the better side of human nature and to see that the spirit of camaraderie is still alive and well in our industry.

Consumer law changed in June as part of the reform of the UK’s Consumer Contracts Regulations. The changes are significant for all retailers and, in some areas, movers are particularly affected.

On Saturday 7th June 2014, John Mason International’s staff member, Keith Chapman, completed the Nightrider 100km Cycle Ride in London and raised over £600 for the charity Prostate Cancer UK.

John Mason International’s vintage 1960s Leyland Comet, was displayed at the Kelsall Steam and Vintage Rally in Cheshire in June.

Oxfordshire-based removals company, Robinsons has helped its local Citizens Advice Bureau in Abingdon relocate to new offices free of charge.

This month's news from Europe.

Have you ever had a customer asking for a female crew? Most movers have had the request at some stage. The usual answer is no. But now, a new company in London is offering that service, not only to its own customers but to members of the trade. Steve Jordan went along to the famous White Hart Lane in Tottenham, to find out more.

The annual Cart Marking ceremony took place at London’s Guildhall Yard on a very sunny 16th of July.

UniGroup – parent company of United Van Lines, Mayflower Transit and other leading global relocation and transportation companies – has acquired UK-based Sterling Relocation. The sale closed June 30.

All businesses need to market themselves, and even though new and innovative alternative marketing methods have emerged in recent years, press advertising remains an effective means of getting information about products and services in front of the right people. By Simon Taylor, freelance Graphic Designer.

Henneken International Removals is one of the oldest removal companies in the Netherlands. It was founded in 1870 and remained a family business until 2001 when the company was sold and changed its direction. Steve Jordan interviewed its Director, Lauwrens de Jong, to find out more.

If you have ever met Fred Delahaye you will remember. He’s not the kind of chap who fades into the background. He’s smart, cool, steeped in the moving industry, and a free spirit. Steve Jordan joined him for a little shared inspiration.

Steve Jordan looks at his time in the moving industry and reflects on what was - and what might have been.

The DVSA’s latest figures suggest that most lorry drivers will have completed their 35 hours’ periodic training by the 10 September deadline.

The government has launched a 6 week consultation on plans to increase the speed limits for HGVs on dual carriageways from 50 mph to 60 mph.

Isis Relocation recently joined the Alliance of Independent Movers (AIM), the UK’s newest trade association.

“We do not see why it should be a function of government to try and micro-manage this interaction between the parties through the prescribing of template forms and time limits.”: government response to the consultation on abolition of discrimination questionnaires.

International relocation specialist, Robinsons, has announced the appointment of Emma Trafford as Head of Client Services.