The EUROMOVERS Annual Congress, this year to be held in Istanbul from 22 – 26 May, will see two keynote speakers grace its stage: Brian Limperopoulos, Program Manager at International Association of Movers (IAM) and Martin Nussbaumer, Lead Auditor, Quality Austria, Vienna.

Specialist theatrical mover Anglo Pacific has shipped a consignment of Shakespearian paraphernalia from the National Theatre of Scotland in Glasgow to New York’s Ethel Barrymore Theatre for a 73-date Broadway run of Macbeth.

Nestling in the picturesque French town of Annecy, just a hop and a skip from the Swiss border and Geneva, is a moving company called NM Europe. The company is owned and run by Andrew Smith who opitimises the can-do attitude of so many small but perfectly formed moving companies.

Alfabet Removals has mover from its old premises in London NW10 out of town to the leafy suburbs of Hemel Hempstead.

The International Association of Movers (IAM), an evolution of the long-established Household Goods Forwarders Association of America (HHGFAA), came into existence in 2009. But what, exactly does the organisation do and why should any moving company consider becoming a member? Here, Steve Jordan chats to the organisation’s President, Terry Head, to find out.

A BBC investigation into over-zealous and misguided local council parking enforcement and fines is to be aired on Wednesday 12 July, while the Transport Select Committee inquiry has heard how commercial vehicle drivers are being unfairly targeted.

The Global Shippers’ Forum (GFS) has released details of a global campaign to enhance safety in the maritime transport supply chain. The aim of the campaign is to secure improvements in logistics practices throughout the supply chain to ensure safer transport operations.

It seems that business gave the Chancellor’s budget in March the thumbs-up although it wasn’t all good news. Here Alex Jackman Head of Policy for the Forum for Private Business, gives his verdict.

Piano moving specialist G&R Removals’ new truck had a tight squeeze during one of its first deliveries to an address in Stockport recently.

Snow in Guernsey: white out at White & Co

Roger Aiken, with over thirty years in the international moving industry, has decided to go it alone with his new venture Bespoke Moving Solutions Ltd.

Williams Moving & Storage in Canada has announced that, after 20 years of loyal and dedicated service Laurie Devlin, Director of International, has decided to retire from the organisation. Laurie's last day at Williams was March 30th, 2013.

Gliderol Self Storage Solutions has appointed Martyn Dickinson as New Business Development Manager. Martyn will be working closely with Sales Director Graham Lomax to develop Gliderol’s business in the self storage manufacturing sector.

Terence Davindran joined Felix Relocations in Malaysia in February 2013, as the General Manager.

Sole trader John Mould was fined £40,000 at Reading magistrates court recently, with costs of £17,060 for breaching the Health and Safety at Work Act, after employee of 20 years Brian Gutteridge, was killed in 2010.

Automotive industry body, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), has just completed its largest ever analysis of vehicle ownership in the UK.

On Sunday 30 June, 2013, Pound Gates and Sevatas have a team participating in the 37th Orwell Walk.

Crown Worldwide Moving & Storage in California is moving its Los Angeles operation from San Leandro to a new, larger facility within the city.

Beverly Smyth was recently invited to a reception by Michael D. Higgins, the President of Ireland, at Áras an Uachtaráin (House of the President).

This year the Kenworth Truck Company is celebrating its 90th anniversary.