The management of London-based crate rental specialist Pluscrates Ltd has announced that the company ceased trading on 17 February, 2023.

Logistics UK has announced the appointment of James Adcroft, Transport Compliance Manager at Tesco, as the new Chair of its Road Freight Council.

High-level executives in emerging markets worldwide are adopting a cautious, back-to-basics approach towards growth and expansion in 2023, while making the bottom line their priority, amid geopolitical uncertainty and tight financial conditions, according to the latest Global CEO Survey carried out by the global research and advisory company Oxford Business Group (OBG).

Arpin International Group has announced the acquisition of Stephens Moving Services of Cape Coral, Florida, USA.

Ask any member of my family and they will tell you that this is my favourite word. It means ‘the occurrence of events by chance in a happy and beneficial way’.

Victoria Pittman, Head of Client Services and Business Development at logistics company Granby, has joined the Management Board of The UK Warehousing Association (UKWA). ​

The sixth and final episode of the OMNI (Overseas Moving Network International) sustainability series of online workshops, hosted by academic, consultant and trainer Johan de Kam, took place on 18 January, 2023. It was attended by OMNI and FIDI members.

JK Moving Services - a global moving, storage, relocation and logistics company based in Sterling, Virginia, USA - was recently selected as an authorised SkillBridge Partner.

OMNI (Overseas Moving Network International) has recently announced that it has accepted hasenkamp in Spain into membership.

Arpin International Group has recently won the Commitment to Excellence Gold Award from FIDI for the sixth time in ten years.

Relocation management services provider Altair Global, was named Employer of the Year 2022 by the Frisco Chamber of Commerce during its annual awards gala on 27 January. In addition, Executive Administrative Assistant, Amy Fedele, received the award for Admin Professional of the Year.

On 14 February, 2023 Transport for London (TfL) issued proposals to build on and improve the existing HGV safety permit scheme, reducing the level of risk to vulnerable road users such as people walking and cycling.

Telematics specialist, Quartix has announced the launch of a new app aimed at improving safety and compliance for vehicles and drivers.

The Newcastle and Gateshead Clean Air Zone (CAZ) is now in operation. From Monday, 30 January 2023, non-compliant taxis, buses, coaches and HGVs are now being charged to drive into the zone.

The Hall of Honor was established in 2008 to pay tribute to those industry leaders who have given exceptional service to their companies, IAM or the industry as a whole.

Michelle Hardwick-Yuill has joined DeWitt Move Worldwide (DMWW) as director of global commercial sales.

Gavin Shields, Founder of StoreStuff in Northern Ireland and CEO of Stora, an online booking platform for self storage, presented his thoughts on self storage at The Movers & Storers Show last year.

Asian Tigers is working to help provide relief to the people of Cianjur, West Java, following a major earthquake in November last year.

Freight Systems India, trading as Interem, has joined OMNI (Overseas Moving Network International).

Deputy Editor David Jordan travels to the Black Country to visit a start-up company that is thriving despite the gloomy economic climate.