New research released in August by Worldwide ERC®, the professional association for workforce mobility and relocation professionals, takes a deep dive on corporate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) initiatives, finding broad global consensus on the competitive necessity of such initiatives, yet wide variances by region on what DE&I means and how programs are implemented.

DeliveryApp, the Manchester-based tech start-up, has been on a supercharged growth strategy over the last eight months following significant investment in January 2021.

From 25 October, 2021 the existing central London Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) will expand to create a single larger zone up to, but not including, the North Circular Road (A406) and South Circular Road (A205).

Swedish electric commercial vehicle manufacturer Volta Trucks is expanding its UK-based Research and Development capabilities.

China’s AMR International Relocation has announced that it has become a member of FIDI. The company is headquartered in Shanghai and also has offices in Beijing and the Taiwanese capital, Taipei.

Kitty Ussher, Chief Economist at the Institute of Directors (IoD) responds to comments by Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng about labour shortages being due to the UK transitioning away from ‘the low-wage, high-immigration model’.

Jack Dorrington, an icon of the world of trade shipping for the household goods moving industry, died in August. Steve Jordan went along to his funeral to pay his respects and find out a little more about this man of many parts.

The IAM Hall of Honor was established in 2008 to pay tribute to those industry leaders whose careers reflect exceptional and distinguished service to their companies or the Association, or who have worked to elevate the industry as a whole.

Steve Jordan talks to Asian Tigers’ Country Manager for Mainland China about the relocation industry, some of the challenges, and why it’s business as usual despite what others might think.

Steve Jordan talks to Scott Naylor from Tippet-Richardson, probably the most iconic name in the domestic, long distance and international moving market in Canada.

Steve Jordan looks at the international moving industry of the future - and doesn’t much like what he sees.

Steve Jordan talks to Ben Tyrrell of lead generator MoveHub.com about getting moving enquiries, and converting them.

According to a report from AltoVita, the furnished housing specialist, 68% of the flexible rental sector is seeing an increased demand for extended stays, and 59% are seeing a demand for large spaces.

China’s AMR International Relocation has announced that it has become a member of FIDI. The company is headquartered in Shanghai and also has offices in Beijing and the Taiwanese capital, Taipei.

Self Storage Association Asia (SSAA) has published a comprehensive guide to setting up and running a successful self storage business.

At 3pm (CET) on 12 October, Volvo Trucks will present a global, online event to help transport companies get started on switching to electric vehicles. The event will answer common questions and highlight the important business aspects of electromobility.

Benny Tan, Senior Vice President of APAC, has become one of five new members of the Worldwide ERC® Board of Directors for 2021. With these five new additions, Worldwide ERC® hopes to position itself to lead as one industry united in driving economic revitalisation around the world.

Tire manufacturer Bridgestone is joining forces with EVBox Group and TSG to install 3,500 charging ports across Bridgestone’s European retail and service network in the next five years. The project will begin in France and Italy before expanding into the UK, Germany, Poland, Spain, and other European countries.

In 2018, Charlie Condell from Bristol in the UK was 102 days from a record-breaking attempt to become the youngest person to cycle solo across the globe, when his bike, cycling kit and passport were stolen from a backpacking hostel in Townsville, Australia.