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). Cars, motorcycles, vans and other specialist vehicles (up to and including 3.5 tonnes), and minibuses (up to and including 5 tonnes) will either need …
New appointments at Atlas
EUROMOVERS member Atlas World Group, Inc – the parent company of Atlas Van Lines, Inc – has announced the appointment of two senior members to its team. Diane Anderson has been named director of safety. In her new role, Diane will direct the Atlas safety management process and provide overall support and guidance to the regional, area and local transportation …
Logistics Management Awards
EUROMOVERS member in the USA Atlas Van Lines has been recognised for its outstanding customer service and performance in Logistics Management’s 38th annual Quest for Quality Awards. The award is based on a survey taken by qualified readers of Logistics Management magazine, who evaluate carriers, third-party logistics (3PL) service providers and US port operators strictly on the basis of service …
FMC questions lines about shipping charges
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has launched an expedited inquiry into the timing and legal sufficiency of ocean carrier practices with respect to certain surcharges. Eight ocean carriers are being asked to provide the Commission’s Bureau of Enforcement (BoE) with details about congestion or related surcharges they have implemented or announced. BoE has given the ocean carriers until August 13, …
Atlas partners with Ideloc for better driver safety
Atlas World Group, Inc. in the USA has announced a partnership between the Idelic Safety Suite® and its largest subsidiary, Atlas® Van Lines. With Idelic Safety Suite, the trucking industry’s leading driver management platform, Atlas Van Lines plans to enhance its claims prevention practices, bring safety and driver development programs up to today’s expectations and institute artificial intelligence to mitigate …
PSS in UK Euromovers top booker for 2020
Congratulations to PSS International in the UK for being the 2020 Top Booker through the EUROMOVERS Network. PSS provides a full international moving service operating to FAIM (FIDI Accredited International Mover) standards. The company has regular consolidation services to Europe and 2-4-weekly export groupage to New Zealand, Australia, Cyprus, UAE, India, Canada, USA, Canary Islands and South Africa. Receiving depots …
Maersk orders methanol-powered ship
Maersk orders methanol-fuelled vessel Maersk and Hyundai Mipo Dockyards have agreed on a contract for Hyundai Mipo to build a feeder vessel with a dual engine technology enabling it to sail on either methanol or traditional very low Sulphur fuel. Maersk announced the intention to order the vessel, an industry first, on 17 February 2021. It will fly the Danish …
Panama canal to allow bigger ships
The Panama Canal has increased the maximum allowable length (LOA) for vessels transiting the Neopanamax Locks. From May 2021, the LOA for commercial and non-commercial vessels acceptable for regular transits of the Neopanamax Locks increased from 367.28 metres to 370.33 metres. The maximum permitted draft has also been increased from 14.93 metres to 15.24 metres. These seemingly modest increases mean …
Taiwan tops the popularity list for expats
A new survey by conducted by InterNations, a Munich-based expat network, has ranked Taiwan, Mexico and Costa Rica as the top three places to live and work in 2021. The survey considered medical care, quality of life, job security and the state of the economy. Kuwait, Italy and South Africa were at the bottom of the list. The survey was …
Atlas reveals the impact of COVID-19 on relocation
On 25th May, Atlas® Van Lines, Inc., published its 54th annual Corporate Relocation Survey, looking at the pandemic’s impact on the world of relocation and workforce mobility. The study also includes comprehensive relocation policy data from industry professionals operating in North American companies and managing employee relocations as part of their job function. For the analysis, participating firms are categorized …