Allied Van Lines in the USA is 95 years old this year. Allied was founded in 1928 and began providing international moving services in the 1950s and has since expanded in Europe, Asia, South America, Australia and the Middle East.

After months of campaigning, the Road Haulage Association (RHA) has welcomed a government announcement that the funding band for the HGV C+E apprenticeship has risen from £7,000 to £8,000.

IMS-Brytor, a leader in international and long-distance relocations in Canada and the United States, has recently announced its move to new premises in Quebec.

In response to a recent announcement from the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV), the BVRLA (British Vehicle Rental & Leasing Association), a trade organisation for those involved in vehicle leasing, has reemphasised the challenges being faced by van operators in their transition to zero emission.

This summer, John Mason International has teamed up with British television’s plasticine icon, Morph, to help raise vital funds to transform the lives of young wheelchair users.

Volvo Trucks is introducing new, more powerful batteries for its medium-duty electric trucks, capable of delivering an increased range of up to 450 km and making it possible to electrify even more city transport assignments.

EUROMOVERS held its annual conference at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel overlooking the Ionian Sea just north of Catania in Sicily from 25 – 28 May, 2023.

Larry Kruger from Customized Moving has spotted a piece of music that he thinks sums up the way many of the older people in the moving industry feel about the rise in technology.

The European Commission has presented its ‘Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy’ together with an Action Plan of 82 initiatives that it says will guide its work for the next four years.

Steve Jordan offers his thoughts about a much-peddled cliché from a seriously misunderstood industry.

Steve Jordan talks to Philippa Robinson as she settles into her role as the president of OMNI.

Steve Jordan opens a debate on the scourge that is the intimidation of women, particularly at industry conferences. It’s not easy reading.

Steve Jordan talks to David Pascoe of Cartus about the company’s new flexible working hub in Swindon, UK.

Alfa Mobility has announced that it has a new owner following its acquisition by the Pamica Group from previous owner MIDAQ AB.

A new analysis of Google search data names Wisconsin as the state where property investment is proving most popular in the USA.

Renault Trucks has made major improvements to its heavy-duty T, T High, and C & K models, focussing on well-being and safety. Photos: The 2024 heavy-duty range Renault Trucks models incorporate the latest in driver assistance technology.

Maersk has ordered six mid-sized container vessels fitted with dual-fuel engines able to operate on green methanol. Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group will build the six 9,000 TEU ships which will be delivered in 2026 and 2027.

Volvo Trucks has delivered an electric truck with a gross combination weight of 74 tonnes.

Scania is to offer seamless access to a Europe-based charging network suitable for mixed fleets of trucks and buses, to help simplify the transition to electrification and fulfil customers’ need for more charging solutions.

Aires in the USA has announced that Chris Contos assumed the role of Aires manager, international household goods on July 1, 2023.