Average global freight rates fell to a 15-month low in April, according to Drewry’s new online Container Freight Rate Insight. How long before the good times come to an end and cargo owners have to pay more to move their cargo? And while the rates remain low, is it necessarily good news for shippers?

Move Alliance is a new initiative to provide professional standardised moving services in the CEE and SEE region.

Hauliers are being warned about a new form of cargo crime, originating in Romania, and spreading across Europe. Increasing incidents of theft from moving trucks have been especially prevalent within Germany and Belgium.

AIReS of Pittsburgh recently passed its annual audit for ISO 14001 achieving an unconditional continued approval with no negative findings.

It’s time to get your teams booked in for the Interdean Rugby Sevens tournament to be held on Saturday 10 August at the London Wasps training ground in Acton, West London.

Lead generation company justmovers has extended its coverage to the whole of the UK and is on target to double its client base during the next twelve months. The company is also planning to reduce prices by a further 10% as membership grows.

The winners of the first International Fork lift Truck of the Year (IFOY) award were announced at a presentation ceremony in Munich on Tuesday 4 June.

Two years on from a devastating earthquake that razed much of Christchurch to the ground, the rebuild programme may still be in its planning stages but the vital labour force is gradually mobilising and around 40% of them are coming from the UK, sufficient for Anglo Pacific to feel the effect.

Transport for London is reminding Congestion Charge customers that the option to pay the Congestion Charge in shops and petrol stations will end from Friday, 26 July.

More than 70 guests - some having travelled from as far away as Italy and the Netherlands - gathered at Pound Gates offices in Ipswich on 16 May to celebrate the company’s 25th anniversary.

According to The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) - the world's largest Chartered HR and development professional body - more than 26,000 workers who were paid below the national minimum wage have received a £4 million windfall, following a clampdown by HM Revenue and Customs.

Geoff Martin has been appointed the new chairman of the Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) after three years as vice chairman, succeeding Martyn Fletcher, who will be stepping into the role of Association President.

As case law develops in this complex area of employment law, Andrew Fishleigh from Keystone Law provides an update on the tricky issues relating to holiday allowances and sick pay.

Crate rental specialist PHS Teacrate, has recently invested in eight new 14 tonne Leyland DAF LF55 trucks.

Trading with the public sector brings many benefits – not least being paid on time!

Local authorities are banned from unnecessary health and safety inspections under a new code that came into effect on 29 May, 2013.

Suddath International from Jacksonville, Florida has opened a new customer service centre in London.

According to Lord Young, the Prime Minister’s enterprise adviser, expanding the government’s Start-Up loan scheme and opening up a further £230 billion worth of public sector contracts to the smallest businesses will help boost growth and transform the economy.

Matthew James Removals has been credited with a Bronze Fleet Operators Recognition Scheme (FORS) award for its commitment to maintaining high standards and reducing the company’s impact on the environment.

When one of the largest, independent chartered accountants in the West Midlands - Clement Keys - decided to relocate its head office to new state of the art premises, Crown Relocations’ Commercial division were its preferred choice of commercial relocations specialist.