The whole of the EUROMOVERS group has been shocked and saddened by the news that Eddy Pfeifer, the owner of HVD Insurance Brokers in Hamburg, has died suddenly aged just 68. Eddy’s company was a supplier member of EUROMOVERS and a great friend of the organisation. Thomas Jochum, General Manager for EUROMOVERS said that HVD had been associated with the …

Atlas World Group Inc, the parent company of Atlas Van Lines, has entered into a strategic partnership with Yembo, the global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) for virtual home surveys. With Yembo’s software, Atlas enables its network of local movers to create meaningful operational efficiencies during local, long distance, corporate, government and military moves. Jack Griffin, Chairman and CEO of …

It appears that the personal information of customers moving goods into the United States may be regularly published on publicly-accessible websites. This has been highlighted recently by a complaint made to a European moving company. The customer had shipped household goods from Europe and had complained that private information had been made public. To help prevent any challenge, origin moving …

Atlas Van Lines in the USA has launched a new website aimed at increasing its visibility with the important and growing private customer market. The company says the new site has a cleaner, more contemporary design that includes aesthetic enhancements to provide a more engaging user experience. The Atlas® Van Lines website is also fully responsive with mobile devices, making …

EUROMOVERS member Atlas World Group, Inc has donated $120,000 to Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT). The donation was announced at the 74th Annual Atlas Convention and is the largest contribution made to TAT by Atlas to date. Truckers Against Trafficking is an organisation that exists to educate, equip, empower, and mobilise members of the trucking, bus, and energy industries to combat …

Atlas has also announced the appointment of Jessica Rogers as director of claims services. Prior to joining the Atlas team, Jessica served as customer service and shipping supervisor for SRG Global. In her new role she will oversee the daily activities surrounding the processing of loss and damage claims for Atlas’ national account and direct client customers.Brenda McCandless, senior director …

IAM (The International Association of Movers) has been planning its 2022 conference for many years, intending to hold the event in Seattle, Washington, at the city’s new convention center. Unfortunately, soon after the annual meeting in Orlando, IAM was informed by the Washington State Convention Center that the new facility would not be completed until early 2023 due to materials …

Atlas World Group has announced that Kelly Foreman has assumed the newly created position of chief diversity officer, while maintaining her current position as vice president of human resources, which she has held since March last year. “I am honoured to expand my role with Atlas World Group and drive our strategy for diversity, equity and inclusion,” said Kelly. “I …

From 21 May, 2022 operators using light goods vehicles – for example vans, or cars and vans towing trailers – to transport goods from the UK to the EU, will need a standard international goods vehicle operator licence. The new rule will also apply to vehicles travelling to Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. Those affected will need to either add …

DKV Mobility customers can now settle the Slovenian e-Vignette via the DKV CARD. The digital vignette, which replaces the current toll sticker, is mandatory for vehicles up to and including 3.5T driving on Slovenian highways and expressway. They are available with the DKV Card at petrol stations such as OMV and MOL in Slovenia and near the border. The e-annual …