Aires in the USA has announced that its AiresXchange technology ecosystem that provides API partner integration, has won the Gold Stevie International Business Award (IBA) in the ‘Application Programming Interface (API) Management Solution’ category.

Overseas Packers & Shippers in Brisbane, run by Paul and Penni McCluskey, is the latest company to join the OMNI (Overseas Moving Network International) network. The company was officially accepted as a Probationer at the OMNI conference in Da Nang.

International Shipping & Storage (INSA) in Ecuador has announced that, following many years of working with different administrations of the Ecuadorian Customs Agency (SENAE), the agency has issued a new import regulation, SENAE-SENAE-2023-0043-RE to be applied to household goods, personal effects, vehicles, and working equipment with immediate effect for returning citizens and foreigners entering Ecuador. The new regulations apply to all imports shipped after 27 July, 2023.

The Road Haulage Association in the UK has set out its vision to help the industry attract, train and retain a workforce for the future.

Wellbeing issues severely or significantly compromise the ability to function at work for over a quarter (26.4%) of overseas employees with wellbeing concerns, according to data released recently by Towergate Health & Protection.

From 24 – 26 October the SSA UK and FEDESSA will host the biggest self storage event outside the USA, in Rotterdam.

An interview with Nicki French of Grace in Australia as she settles into her new role as director - Moving Services.

Steve Jordan explains why he thinks you should go along to The Movers & Storers Show this year.

Steve Jordan talks to Beth Neilson and Michelle Curran, Head of Marketing, for Benivo, to find out more about its new approach to corporate mobility. Is this the disruption the industry has been fearing/hoping for?

The Alan F. Wohlstetter Scholarship Fund in the USA (AFWSF), the organisation that provides scholarship funding to students to encourage their participation in the moving industry, has recently announced a change in strategy to make it more effective in its long term aims.

An interview with Angus Russell as he embarks on a new career as a full-time trainer for the moving industry in the UK and abroad.

At the end of June, OMNI (Overseas Moving Network International) held another of its World Series online events for its OMNI members.

Cambridge City Council has dropped plans for a congestion charge in the city in which HGVs would have had to pay £50 to enter the city.

Virtual Private Network (VPN) service provider, NordVPN, looks at how companies and individuals can guard against AI-powered cybercrime.

Transport for London (TfL) has recently published its new Direct Vision Standards. From 28 October, 2024 heavy goods vehicles over 12 tonnes will need to have a three-star rating or fit a Progressive Safe System to operate in Greater London.

Crown Worldwide Group has announced the death of its former CEO Ken Madrid. Ken died following a period of illness and shortly after he retired from the role he had held for 32 years.

Synergy Global Housing (Synergy), an international serviced accommodation provider headquartered in San Ramon, California, has recently announced the first eight furnished apartment operators to receive the certification for ‘Accommodation Excellence’ from global ratings company Bureau Veritas.

Barry (aka Baz) is my oldest friend. I’ve known him since my first day at senior school when we were thrown together as two insecure individuals entering into a new and more grown up world. Fellow spirits really, I suppose. ​

DKV Mobility has advised that it is rapidly expanding its EV charging network and has now achieved the milestone of over 500,000 EV charge points across Europe that may be used via the DKV Card +Charge and the DKV Mobility app.

FERCAM is set to transfer its Distribution (groupage) and Logistics (contract logistics) divisions to a joint venture with Dachser under the name ‘Dachser & FERCAM Italia S.r.l.’. The transfer of control is still subject to approval by the relevant competition authorities.