It was back in 1999 that Keld Gissemann bought the European Removal & Storage Co in Copenhagen Denmark and 2004 when he was one of the founders of EUROMOVERS International. Steve Jordan dropped in to see him at his office in Copenhagen to see how the company had developed since.

Lord Heseltine launched his long awaited government commissioned report, ‘No Stone Unturned in Pursuit of Growth’, on 31 October. Among the 80 or so recommendations Hestletine sighted the close involvement of trade associations with government as a key element in the nation’s road to recovery with lead associations appointed to represent specific industry sectors.

No business ever runs perfectly smooth. But sometimes, along the way, we meet people who help us in a totally selfless way without apparent reason. There are also times when it seems the odds are being stacked against us. Here Steve Jordan talks to Derek Milner from Intransit in Trowbridge about the ups and downs he’s had along the way - and some he’s still having.

Wayne Lawrence has recently been promoted at AIReS’ Central Regional Office in Pittsburgh, PA to the position of account manager.

Aberdeen-based removals and storage company Shore Porters has invested £2 million in the building of a new warehouse in the city’s harbour area.

Masons Moving Group of South Wales has taken delivery of two new trucks to operate on its European trade: one in its own livery and one sporting the Bishop’s Move Group colours.

Staff have no 'right of first refusal' when it comes to buying the company they work for.

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.