French materials supplier Sofrapack says that its new product, PleatWrap, has proven its worth for international moving since the company started production in France for the European market.

The problem of illegal immigrants attempting to cross the Channel from Europe into the UK has been a major problem for vehicle operators for many years, with large fines being levied on those found to have clandestines onboard their vehicles.

Jacques Monier, CEO of IMS-Brytor, has announced that the company’s new branch in Seattle is now fully operational. The new branch has also achieved FIDI Certification.

The Arpin Charitable Fund has raised over $24,000 for charity through its Annual Arpin Strong Golf Tournament/Bob Sullivan and Mark Dearborn Memorial event.

Financial technology firm Twenty7tec has announced that it has acquired the remaining shares of digital and artificial intelligence (AI) innovators Meet Parker for an undisclosed sum.

Blimey, how time flies! I seem to spend my whole life writing an article for The Mover in relation to yet another New Year.

Francesco Argiró, President and CEO of Bliss Corporation in Italy, has been awarded the IAM YP Rising Star award for 2022. The presentation was made at the recent IAM (International Association of Movers) conference in Atlanta in November.

UniGroup, the parent company of United Van Lines and Mayflower Transit, has announced that the winner of its 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award is Gerald P Stadler of S&M Moving Systems.

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK – CILT(UK) – has announced the appointment of Leon Daniels OBE FCILT as its president for 2023.

A P Moller – Maersk (Maersk) and DP World Jebel Ali Port have entered a long-term partnership through which both parties will collaborate on various aspects of service delivery and work towards a common goal of decarbonising logistics and serving their customers better.

In a ground-breaking move, Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe is believed to be the first port in Europe to introduce autonomous terminal tractor units (ATs) into mixed traffic container terminal operations.

Santa Fe Relocation has announced that Runar Nilsen has been appointed the company’s new CEO with effect from January 16, 2023.

Dutch-based moving specialist, AGS-KHZ International, which became part of the AGS Group in 2017, has announced that from 1 January, 2023, it will trade as AGS Global Solutions – Netherlands b.v.

Yokohama System Mover has been accepted as a Probationer member of OMNI (Overseas Moving Network International) at the organisation’s recent Annual General Meeting.

​Jacques Monier, CEO of IMS - Brytor International Moving, recently signed the lease for the new warehouse in the city of Everett, located just 25 miles (40 km) north of Seattle.

Classification society DNV has awarded container shipping line Hapag-Lloyd the DNV Excellence 5 Star Award for its use of international management systems to enhance its quality, safety, and environmental standards.

Roldo Rent has acquired Varodarent. Both companies are active in the rental market of (durable) moving materials. Roldo Rent says that merging the two companies will lead to a strong expansion of the logistics network and rental pool leading to faster growth and better customer service.

Doree Bonner International has announced that Advanced Removals & Storage has joined the Group.

K C Dat in Singapore, trading as Asian Tigers Singapore, has announced the promotion of Patrick Goh and Kelvin Yap to the positions of senior general manager and general manager respectively for moving services.

National Highways has released a new video fly-through that illustrates the route of the Lower Thames Crossing, as the Planning Inspectorate opened the period for members of the public, stakeholders and landowners to register to take part in the next stage of the planning process.