According to the World Bank, Vietnam’s economic growth is expected to pick up in 2024, driven by a rebound in manufactured exports and tourism, and recovering consumption and business investment.

Atlas Van Lines in the USA has promoted Ryan Parmenter to the position of chief information officer.

Ocean container shipping demand from China to North America and North Europe continued to break records in June (the most recent month’s figures available) as importers rushed to protect supply chains amid the global disruption caused by conflict in the Red Sea.

The IMO Council (International Maritime Organization) has decided to live-stream its plenary meetings and make its documents accessible to the public, in a bid to boost transparency in the organisation.

Anthony Shipp, from M. Dyer in Hawaii, has announced the recent passing of his company’s founder, Medford G Dyer. ​

In 2024, Asia Relocation in the Philippines and Vietnam celebrates 13 years of growth, fuelled by the region’s economic success.

JK Moving Services in the USA has announced new appointments for its commercial and residential teams.

On 20 August, Relocation Management Company Sirva Worldwide, Inc announced that it has completed a transaction with the support of its lenders and equity sponsors, Madison Dearborn Partners and Relo Group.

Removal Reviews, part of World Media Group, recently contacted The Mover to tell of its new short story created to help children understand more about moving home.

Suddath, in the USA, has announced that Jamie KuBrock has joined the organisation as director of global business development and client solutions. He has a 24-year history in the real estate mortgage industry.

As moving companies continually look for new ways to enhance their CSR programmes, The Mover has been alerted to something new that might fit the bill for some.

Vehicle safety specialist Durite is expanding its van range with reverse-view brake light cameras.

The workers of the Portuguese Agency for Integration, Migration, and Asylum (AIMA) announced a strike starting on 22 August, 2024, primarily targeting overtime work, which will extend until the end of the year.

The RHA (Road Haulage Association) has been granted a Collective Proceedings Order (CPO) and given the go ahead by the Competition Appeal Tribunal to seek compensation for operators (including the 18,000+ already signed up) after truck manufacturers were found to have broken competition rules.

On 15 August, the RHA (Road Haulage Association) in the UK met with representatives of FPUA (Felixstowe Port Users’ Association), BIFA (British International freight Association) and representatives from the Port of Felixstowe to discuss the introduction of the Port of Felixstowe’s new Container Booking System (CBS).

Britannia Movers in the UK has been voted by the British public into top place in the What Mortgage Awards in the category ‘Best Removal/Moving Support Firm’. The award was presented in London on 23 July.

Morrison Martin Stevens, Sr., from Stevens Worldwide Van Lines in Michigan, sadly died on 31 July.

Move Assured, the removals trade organisation in the UK, has recently passed its 11-year milestone.

Logistics UK has launched a new ‘one-stop’ booking site for its virtual and in-person training courses, including essential mandatory training, Transport Manager CPC and Driver CPC.

At the General Assembly of Keller Swiss Group Ltd on 14 August, 2024, Andreas Amiet-Keller retired from the Group’s Board of Directors after 30 years as chairman.