On 23 November, 2012, Moving Services Group UK Ltd (t/a Pickfords) went into administration. On appointment, the administrators sold the business and assets of Moving Services Group UK Ltd (MSG UK Ltd) to Pickfords Move Management Ltd.

The Met Office is working hard to help the transport industry reduce the impact of the weather to their operations.

Mike Andrews has taken over as managing director of John Bradshaw & Son, the parent company of Britannia Bradshaw International Removals & Storage, BCL Office Moving and Manchester Self Store. Malcolm Halley has been appointed chairman of John Bradshaw & Son.

Memories of yesteryear were brought firmly into the 21st century when one of the oldest fully working steam wagons took to the road with Bishop’s Move this summer.

A package of tough new measures to crack down on drink drivers has been unveiled by Road Safety Minister Stephen Hammond.

Chancellor George Osborne has scrapped the planned 3p rise in fuel duty and admitted that the UK’s economy is struggling.

Active Supply & Design recently exhibited at the FEDESSA European self storage conference held at the impressive Corinthia Hotel in Budapest.

Expect Move took time out to practice their monkey impressions at the Go Ape adventure centre in Wendover Woods, Buckinghamshire.

Doug Brown, Head of Client Management at Harrow Green, took time away from his day job to become a ‘games maker’ at the Paralympics.

Dolphin International based in Enfield, North London runs a regular service to Cyprus. But unlike other operators that might use a transhipped container service by sea, Dolphin chooses the speedy overland route. Adnan Shaikh, the company’s Sales & Marketing Director, explains how it works.

By signing the United Nation Global Compact in July 2012 Mobeltransport Danmark has reaffirmed its long tradition of working with corporate responsibility.

Troy Container Line, one of the world's largest American-owned NVOCCs, has announced a new partnership with International Forwarding S.L. (IFS) of Spain.

Gliderol Self Storage Solutions recently attended the UK Self Storage Association's (SSA) annual European Conference and Trade Show in Budapest.

A recent survey by Bishop’s Move has shown that customers don’t blame their moving companies for stress during the moving process; estate agents, lawyers and utility companies didn’t, however, come out so well.

Going once, going twice – sold! The eBay charity auction for the first new Volvo FH to roll off the production line was a true success.

According to People Management website, the median pay settlement across the UK is holding steady at 2.5%, according to the latest figures from Incomes Data Services (IDS).

According to a report in The Telegraph published on 31 August, 2012, police now believe that the notorious 19th century murderer Jack the Ripper, might well have worked for Pickfords in Broad Street.

This lovely old steam lorry - spotted at the Bedfordshire County Show - dates back to the 1920s and according to the livery was operated by removal contractors Pimm & Son of Guildford.