The latest analysis from Oslo-based Xeneta shows marked fluctuations in air freight rates between Western Europe and the US, as an increased passenger travel drives cargo capacity to new heights for 2022.

With the HGV driver shortage continuing to place pressure on UK supply chains, business group Logistics UK is urging HGV drivers who have left the workplace to consider rejoining the profession, with hundreds of spaces now available on government-funded refresher training courses, known as Skills Bootcamps.

Chris Mackley, General manager of OMNI (Overseas Moving Network International), talks to Paul Barnes of Inspire Global Mobility Consulting about the ways in which OMNI is pushing forward sustainability within its members.

An estimated eight million motorists in the UK are running the risk of fines of up to £1,000 each for sounding their vehicle’s horn inappropriately.

Hertfordshire-based In-Excess Removals has recently purchased two new vehicles in preparation for the company’s expansion into European moves and to meet increasingly stringent emission regulations.

The new high-performance material will first be used in selected sizes for Continental’s PremiumContact 6 and EcoContact 6 summer tyres and the AllSeasonContact tyre.

Arpin International Group has received a 2022 Partner in Quality Award from WHR Group Inc for exceeding service and performance standards. This is the second time Arpin has been recognised with this prestigious award.

Atlas World Group has announced that Julio Yumpe has been hired as senior director of data management. Prior to joining the Atlas team, Julio served as manager of IT architecture for a cloud-based loan company.

Global mobility specialist Altair Global has announced the appointment of Liana Ciatto as senior vice president of client services.

OMNI member Mudanzas Mundiales in Costa Rica has reported that, due to an alleged hacking, the platforms Administración Tributaria Virtual (ATV) and Tecnología de Información para el Control Aduanero (TICA) of the Costa Rican Ministry of Finance are temporarily out of service.

TSG Consumer Partners (TSG), a private equity firm, announced on 7 April that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Cadogan Tate Group Holdings. The transaction is expected to close in May following regulatory clearance.

3S Money is an international business banking platform that was established in 2018. It offers moving companies the opportunity to set up bank accounts in various currencies, enabling them to receive payment from their customers and origin agents quickly, easily, and at low cost.

The only thing missing from my life at the moment is a plague of locusts; although my first born ought to be a bit careful I should think.

Steve Jordan talks to Rahul Pillai as he departs the company he has helped to build for the last 22 years.

According to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, in 2021, 90.2% of all light commercial vehicles registered in the EU ran on diesel. Petrol accounted for 3.8% of the market and, although sales of electric and hybrid vehicles were up, they still represent only 4.6% of the total market.

Carolina Taddei, from Bliss Corporation in Italy, looks at the relevance of being a sustainable business and gives examples of what companies can do to make a difference.

According to the CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development) in the UK, 75% of employers support extending Jack’s Law to allow employees experiencing any close family bereavement to take paid time off.

Moving industry consultant John Payne asks whether it’s time for corporate accounts to embrace groupage.

HGV drivers in the UK will benefit from a further £20 million of funding to improve roadside facilities, as part of continued government action to boost driver welfare and tackle the effects of the global driver shortage in the UK.

Alexanders Removals & Storage joined forces with Brentford Football Club and Hounslow Community Foodbox to support vulnerable residents over Easter.