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The Conroy Group in Australia and New Zealand, has announced the official integration of Whybirds Removals & Storage in Brisbane and Darwin into the company’s services.  The acquisition became effective on 4 November 2024, with Conroy assuming operations at both branches. Conroy Co-Founder and Managing Director, David Conroy, said that this is an exciting move for the family business. “We …

On 28th October, Transport for London (TfL) strengthened the requirements for its Direct Vision Standard (DVS).  DVS measures how much an HGV driver can see directly through their cab windows and sets minimum standards, to promote visibility and safe driving practices. TfL is now strengthening the minimum safety requirements for vehicles in the capital to reduce the level of risk …

Atlas® Van Lines, and Atlas Interstate Agent Paxton International and Paxton Van Lines have partnered with Move For Hunger and WERC to help assemble meal kits to support local families in need.  The event took place at the WERC’s Global Workforce Symposium (GWS) held at National Harbor, Maryland from 22-25 October. Volunteers joined an assembly line with the goal of …

Maersk has taken a significant step towards supporting the development of methanol bunkering in Japan by co-hosting the country’s first ‘methanol bunkering simulation’ at the Port of Yokohama. The Alette Maersk, Maersk’s fifth dual-fuel methanol vessel, christened in Los Angeles at the end of August, participated in the methanol bunkering simulation conducted by Kokuka Sangyo’s methanol tanker, Eikamaru. To lay …

ATÜV Rheinland study for the German Center for Rail Transport Research (DZSF) at the German Federal Railway Authority has shown the potential of photovoltaic (PV) applications on and in the rail infrastructure. The final report, just published by the DZSF, says that PV systems can not only be integrated into the rail infrastructure under the given boundary conditions, but that …

Schneider & Cie. SA Transports Internationaux in Geneva has joined the EUROMOVERS WORLDWIDE ALLIANCE network.  The relocation department will be led by Reto Ackerman. Reto speaks three languages: French, English and German. The company contact details are:   Schneider & Cie. SA Transports Internationaux Route des Moulières 5 1242 Satigny. Switzerland r.ackermann@schneider-transport.com Phone : +41 7903666 948 The company offers a …

The Atlas World Group Board of Directors has announced that it is extending its contract with Chairman and CEO Jack Griffin. The contract extension signals the board’s confidence that Atlas will continue to thrive into 2025 and beyond under Griffin’s leadership. Elected Chief Executive Officer in November 2016, Jack Griffin guides the strategic vision of Atlas World Group and its …

A recent press statement from Logistics UK says that the EU’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) may be delayed again.  The organisation says that there is still no fixed implementation date and it is critical that the new systems and processes are fully checked before it goes live. Nichola Mallon, Head of Trade and Devolved Policy at business group Logistics UK …

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 latest data shows 800,000 TEU (20ft equivalent container) were shipped from China to North Europe in June, …