Joleen Lauffer has become the Vice President of Operations for AIReS in Pittsburgh.

The Suddath Group of Companies has announced that David Cox has a new role as senior vice president of corporate strategy and quality assurance.

Mobility Consultant Jade Burke from Crown World Mobility scooped the coveted ‘Rising Star in Relocations’ award at the Re:locate Awards 2012/13 ceremony in May.

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) and Road Haulage Association (RHA) have joined forces in voicing their deep concern at the recent advice issued by the Department for Transport (DfT) regarding garage technicians and mechanics driving heavy goods vehicles to statutory annual tests being considered in-scope of the Driver CPC Directive.

The announcement by the government that the consultation into a third Thames crossing will begin in a bid to find a solution to traffic queues at Dartford has been welcomed by the Freight Transport Association which said the need to ease congestion at what is one of the most important national artery routes is essential.

Traffic-light jumpers and speeding motorists are to be dealt with in special traffic courts in a bid to free up time for more serious cases, the government has announced.

According to a survey by road safety charity Brake and Direct Line insurance, 84% of drivers agree with a minimum learning period for learner drivers. The survey showed that 69% of drivers under 25 are in favour.

VOSA’s Head of Enforcement Policy, Gordon Macdonald told van operators attending the FTA Van Excellence conference that those not complying with regulations would be targeted by the authorities.

It was announced today that a deal has been reached between the European institutions on a new EU regulation on digital tachographs.

A rule forcing mechanics to pay for professional driver training is to be abolished saving UK businesses £29 million, Roads Minister Stephen Hammond has announced.

Raymond Dobbe from World Moving & Storage in New Zealand, recently spotted an interesting problem with his workforce and developed an equally innovative solution.

The PTV Group and Transcamion Schiffahrtsagentur GmbH sealed a cooperation agreement at this year's transport logistic trade fair in Munich on 5 June.

A company called shipntrak has recently announced the launch of the company’s new subscription-free online freight exchange at www.shipntrak.com.

EUROMOVERS member KAE International Movers is to sponsor the 2013 Penny Marathon to be held in Athens on 14 July.

O’Neil Software has chosen St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital as its new charity partner. The hospital specialises in finding cures for children with cancer and other deadly diseases worldwide. The company will be sponsoring the hospital at its oneilPartner™ Conference this September in Huntington, California.

It looks as though the policy makers in Spain are making it even more difficult for foreigners to buy property in the country.

Following the news that the Department for Transport intends to go ahead with making Careless Driving a fixed penalty offence, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) has called on the government to issue clear, transparent guidance to police forces in identifying careless driving.

For the second consecutive year, team members in AIReS’ Corporate and Central Regional Offices participated in the Greater Pittsburgh March for Babies to benefit the March of Dimes, an organisation that helps women have full-term pregnancies and healthy babies and helps them if something goes wrong.