In November 2013 The Mover wrote to Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, to express its views on behalf of the moving industry with respect to the proposed HGV driving ban in central London.

The Freight Transport Association has welcomed the freeze in fuel duty confirmed by the Chancellor in today’s (19 March) Budget, but has expressed disappointment that he has not taken the opportunity to boost the economy by reducing fuel duty by 3 pence per litre.

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Anglo Pacific recently launched Trade Move, a brand new online platform for its trade customers.

Doosan Industrial Vehicle UK’s innovative G2 diesel fork lift engine has won the Innovation award at the FLTA Awards for Excellence 2014.

The British Association of Removers (BAR) has recently re-issued its terms and conditions and many Reason Global clients have asked what the changes are and which are most appropriate for them. BAR has, of course, provided its own advice and information but here, for the benefit of all moving companies that are still unsure, Reason Global provides further guidance.

In January 2014, the Finnish Transport Safety Agency (Trafi) published the results of a study to assess the effects of regulations that specify driving times and rest periods in Finland's road transport industry. The conclusions suggest that a more relaxed approach would have major benefits for drivers, their companies and their customers.

Almost 45 million smuggled cigarettes, nearly 140,000 litres of diesel fuel and 14,000 litres of vodka were seized during a major Joint Customs Operation (JCO).

A legal opinion from the European court looks set to have huge implications for UK employers, says Paul Mander, Head of Employment at Penningtons Manches LLP.

Former chief economist for Goldman Sachs and Telegraph columnist, Jim O’Neill has popularised a new acronym for the next group of countries with the most potential for significant economic growth – MINT (Mexico, Indonesia, Nigeria and Turkey). By Ed Roberts

Sloppy English! You can get away with it on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, text or email. But when it comes to a brochure, a website, a sales letter or a piece of direct mail, it isn’t so simple. Then you have to get it right. By Steve Jordan

London-based Top Removals’ Directors, Emil Perushanov and Dimitar Dimitrov, met while working on a Kent fruit farm during their summer vacation from Sophia University in 2001. Since then they have built a successful moving company. Here’s their story. By David Jordan

Back in 1979 a youthful Barry Simpson started a removals company in Dartford, Kent. During the past thirty-five years Simpsons Removals has grown into a respected removals company employing around 80 staff working from its depots in Dartford and Chesterfield.

Basil E. Fry Company Ltd. is one of the UK’s leading insurance brokers for the moving industry. In 2007 it underwent a Management Buy Out, only a few months before the recession hit. Here Steve Jordan talks to Greg Wildman about how the company handled both.

Since its official launch at the 2013 Movers and Storers Show, AIM (Alliance of Independent Movers) says that it has received a lot of valuable feedback, most of which was positive.

UniGroup Relocation Asia Pacific has launched a matching fund to help those affected by Typhoon Haiyan.

Donath International in Germany has successfully completed its DIN/IEC 27001 audit.

The government has introduced new rules to exempt hundreds of thousands of businesses from inspections by local authorities and the Health & Safety Executive.

Erith-based Matthew James Removals & Storage has invested in two new Euro 6 Scania Streamline 450s.

According to the Chinese zodiac calendar, 2014 welcomed the year of the horse on 31 January. Here Lisa Head looks at the legend and why this year is set to be a prosperous one for us all.