Movers have always made a big thing of the importance of professional packing, but until now perhaps, ‘professional unpacking’ has never been given the same attention to detail as to how this company does it.

Steve Jordan talks to Dominic Tidey, COO or EuRA, about the further postponement of its annual conference and the consequences of the pandemic for the organisation.

While many other property-based industries have seen rents and occupancy hit by the impact of COVD-19, the self storage industry has seen growth in both revenue and occupancy.

Gerson Relocation, owned by AGM Group, has expanded, and opened a new Brexit-beating operation in the Netherlands under the name of Gerson Relocation BV.

In April 2021, the annual increase in National Minimum Wage rates will take effect, but this year there is a significant difference.

Corina van Lieshout has joined De Haan Relocation in the Netherlands as the manager commercial moves with effect from 1 March, 2021.

A report by Rennie Schaefer, Chief Executive Officer at Self Storage Association UK and FEDESSA

The Department for Transport has today (9 March) stated that from Sunday, 21 March, all haulier processing operations, including COVID testing for hauliers, will be suspended at Manston Airport.

Transpack Argentina S.A. has announced the passing of Luciana Ventura, a dedicated employee and friend of more than 30 years.

Hungary’s HUGO road tolls can now be settled using a new post-pay service from DKV BOX EUROPE. The HUGO toll system includes all highways, express roads and national roads across the country.

Volvo Trucks’ new generation of heavy-duty trucks – the Volvo FH, FH16, FM and FMX – are now entering serial production in Volvo’s manufacturing plants in Sweden, Belgium and Russia.

Gosselin has won the award for international moving from Aires for the second year in a row.

On 1 March, Highways England launched a review of the Highway Code to improve road safety on motorways and high-speed roads.

My COVID fever dreams.

Walt Peniuk from Premier in Toronto, Canada, is about to set off once again in his latest personal challenge: this time on the first leg of his quest to ride around the world on a bicycle. Yes, that’s right, to ride around the entire globe on a bike.

Webinar: Capacity, Congestion and Cost.

Steve Jordan reflects on the IMA (International Mobility Alliance) conference in Cambodia last year, the prospects for another, and considers the sense of belonging we all crave that keeps us on the conference trail.

Wladimir Alvares de Mello of Metropolitan Transports in Brazil died peacefully in hospital in São Paulo on 29 January, 2021. He leaves behind his children, Pedro, Thiago, Nicolau, and Cristina, and his wife, Martha. His family were with him at the end. He was 79 years old.

Steve Jordan talks to Annika Roupé, the new managing director of Alfa Quality Moving Sweden and CEO of Alfa Scandinavia. She’s new to the moving industry and brings a fresh approach during a time of rapid change.

A lead story in The Times newspaper on Wednesday, 24 February has speculated that UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak is planning to extend the Stamp Duty holiday until the end of June when he announces his budget next Tuesday.