The European Relocation Association (EuRA) will be heading north of the border to Edinburgh from 9 – 11 April, 2014 for its annual conference with a pithy title of Diversify, Specialise, Personalise (DSP).

According to a recent survey of UK drivers, over half would risk their lives and vehicles by driving through dangerous flood water.

Communities up and down the UK are set to benefit from government funding that will tackle pinch points that clog traffic flow on local roads.

Pickfords has won the coveted trophy for the International Moving Company of the Year in the European EMMA awards this year hosted by the Forum for Expatriate Management.

American Idol finalist Trenyce Cobbins has spent the last three years celebrating the music of Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5 in the cast of Thriller Live in London’s West End.

Recruitment specialist Red Recruit is offering advice on the tricky subjects of employment law and health & safety.

Driver Alan Cameron and colleague Derek Pickles had a lucky escape when their removals lorry burst into flames on the A31 a few miles from their destination of Weymouth.

The Freight Transport Association has said safety and compliance must come first for all freight operators using UK roads.

Recently, I moved to Milton Keynes (MK) with my wife so I would have less of a commute to where I work at The Mover Magazine.

British Cycling's Policy Adviser Chris Boardman’s proposal to ban HGVs from central London during peak times would have a devastating effect on removals companies working in the capital.

Scania has launched a remote tachograph data download service designed to save operators time and money and help maintain legal compliance at all times.

World Moving & Storage of Auckland, New Zealand has acquired two brand new bouncy castles and a BBQ trailer that will be available to the local community in support of fundraising events free of charge.

The city of Aarhus in Denmark is utilising BLIP Systems’ technology (a mix of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth) as an important weapon in the fight against traffic jams.

A survey by HSBC Holdings has ranked China as number one among 37 countries as the top destination for expats edging out Germany, Singapore and the Cayman Islands.

International Movers Convention kicks off the international convention year with its third five star event in Bangkok 26-29 March. As always the event promises to put people together for business and entertainment in a way achieved by no other conference in the mobility industry.

The European Parliament is discussing a ‘Directive on the Deployment of Alternative Fuels Infrastructure’. The initial proposal from the Commission aims to ensure that member states deploy a minimum number charging points for electric vehicles.

In a move that could seriously affect the moving industry the Bank of England recently changed the terms of the Funding for Lending Scheme (FLS) extension to re-focus the incentives in the scheme towards supporting business lending in 2014. The first phase of the FLS, which ends on 31 January, 2014, is unaffected by this announcement.

Business relocation specialist Harrow Green recently helped East Midlands NHS to condense its operations from three offices into one central site.

Britannia Anchor Removals recently gave a helping hand to Francis House Hospice for terminally ill children in Didsbury, Manchester.