There’s a rather handsome but long suffering ginger tomcat that lives just down the road from us. He would do justice to any Lewis Carol book or even qualify to have a poem written about him by T S Elliot leading to a starring role in a musical by Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber. There are very good reasons why Leo – for that is his name – is so long suffering.

William (Bill) Beuthin passed away on 20 February in Chantrigné, France, at the age of 79. Bill began his business career with North American Van Lines International in Fort Wayne, Indiana, with industry stars like Tom Harris and Roman Hildt.

2020 IAM Hall of Honor recipient Georgia Angell, principal at Trellis Vine Consulting, has joined the team at Formula Global Mobility and Granero Moving.

CapRelo has hired Jack Craven to be its vice president of Business Solutions. Jack will be responsible for the development of successful business relationships with leading multinational companies and guiding them through the mobility management process.

The Maersk 40ft container consignment arrived at Felixstowe, UK, on 2 March, after its departure from Yokohama, Japan in January, having crossed Russia by both land and sea.

DNV, an independent assurance and risk management company, has supported Hapag-Lloyd in obtaining financing for six new containerships according to the Green Loan Principles of the Loan Market Association (LMA). DNV has verified that the transactions fulfil the requirements of the programme.

Masons Moving Group in Wales recently completed the moving and storage of beds, equipment and PPE to the new Lakeside Wing based at The University Hospital Wales. The company has played an integral role in the rapid response needed to combat COVID-19.

The Alan F. Wohlstetter Scholarship Fund (AFWSF) is officially accepting applications for the Alan F. Wohlstetter Scholarship Program.

From today, 20 April, a Kent Access Permit (KAP) is no longer required if an HGV is being driven to the EU from the Port of Dover or the Eurotunnel. The ‘Check if an HGV is ready to cross the border service’ will also be closed.

DKV expanded its charging network in 2020 throughout Germany, Austria, the Benelux countries, Italy, France, Nordics and several countries in Eastern Europe.

Young entrepreneur Michael McCreadie’s dream of growing his burgeoning students’ storage service, Kit Keeper, into the UK’s number one supplier, moved a step closer recently following the signing of a four-year contract with York University.

Miguel Florez, General Manager, Aviomar, Colombia, has said that his business has seen a number of shifts in technology, particularly in communication, resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

This year’s International Materials Handling Exhibition (IMHX 2021) will be delivered as a virtual event with the physical show returning in September 2022.

The Self Storage Association Asia (SSAA) recently presented its Annual Survey for 2020. The survey was introduced to members by the Executive Director, SSAA, Andrew Work at an online conference on Thursday, 4 February 2021.

Scania (Great Britain) Limited has announced the appointment of James Armstrong as its new managing director. James will succeed Martin Hay who leaves the business at the end of June. James will officially take up this post on 1 July, 2021.

A somewhat sideways look at relocation speak, by Val Prinsep, Chairman of Worldwide Movers Africa Group.

An interview with Colin Wynn of Administer Software, by Steve Jordan.

Specialist international health insurance provider for expats, William Russell, has set up an introducer partnership for the moving and relocation industry enabling them to generate extra revenue through referral fees.

Business Moves Group (BMG) has joined Minority Supplier Development UK (MSDUK) as a corporate member. BMG believes membership will help it achieve its diversity goals by accessing the most diverse network of ethnic minority owned businesses (EMBs) in the UK. ​

JK Moving Services, North America’s largest independently owned and operated moving company, has named Dominick Simpson as Long Distance Driver of the Year.