FEDEMAC has recently launched its new online directory of members showing all the organisation’s members.

The Forum of Private Business has described the OFT’s decision not to launch a full investigation into the state of fuel pricing as a ‘missed opportunity’.

The start of CargoBeamer's commercial operations in Europe was marked by a successful test drive from Leipzig (Germany) to Calais (France) on 26 October, 2012, completing a series of tests proving that CargoBeamer fulfills all technical and operational requirements to run on the European rail network.

Elliott International has changed its identity to Elliott Mobility to combine Elliott International and Elliott Corporate Relocations, under one brand. The change became effective on 30 November, 2012.

Volvo Trucks’ new Fuel Advice service helps operators reduce their fuel costs. A fuel advisor assists them with both planning and follow-up of their fuel consumption. The results are long-term, with savings as high as 5%.

A recent report from Rightmove says that its enquiries are up by 11% on last year, the Bank of England reports mortgage approvals are up by 9.2%, and there are good signs for the housing market in 2013.

Prime Minister David Cameron met Gliderol Self Storage Solutions Directors Peter O'Loughlin and Graham Lomax along with other British exporters at the Big 5 Dubai International Building and Construction Show.

The number of loans taken out in November 2012 by first-time buyers reached the largest monthly total since the end of 2009 according to figures release by the Council of Mortgage Lenders.

Action has been taken after figures showed there had been a 60% rise in personal injury claims related to road accidents since 2006, despite vehicles becoming safer and a 20% reduction in the number of reported accidents over the same period.

IMC, the International Movers Conference is taking place again this year from 20-23 February in Bangkok

Lance Feaver, from Keystone Law emphasises the need for directors to understand their duties fully and seek advice when unsure.

Radical reforms are planned to allow both parents to share leave to look after their new-born children.

It was four years ago that Jonathan Wignell started his company Porter Assist. Steve Jordan caught up with him in the depths of Northampton, to find out how the business was doing.

An insight into moving in Scotland.

As well as being the editor of The Mover, and having published magazines for the moving industry for approaching 20 years, Steve Jordan runs a successful PR company: The Words Workshop. Here’s some advice from him on how to give your press releases a fighting chance of getting published, not just in this magazine, but anywhere.

David Jordan, Deputy Editor of The Mover, served his time as an apprentice maintaining Buccaneer bombers at Blackburn Aircraft in Yorkshire. His experience with military aircraft meant that it was no chore to run down to see George Dunn, the second-world-war Bomber Command hero, at his home in Brighton for a chat. This is George’s story.

What the US moving industry is doing to make the world a better place.

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.