New director of claims at Atlas

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 moves 2022 meeting to Atlanta, Georgia

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 …

Kelly Foreman to focus on diversity at Atlas

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 …

UK van operators to need ‘O’ licence for EU travel from May 2022

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 …

New digital vignette introduced in Slovenia

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 …

Change of name and change of address at Frachtmeister International

Euromovers would like to congratulate Ladislav Holocsi from Frachtmeister International in Bratislava on his marriage last year to his wife Iveta Urbanová. Following the marriage, Ladislav changed his surname to Urban. He can now be contacted through his new email address: ladislav.urban@frachtmeister.com. Frachtmeister has also moved premises to Klincova 37, 82108 Bratislava, Slovakia. Ladi said that the new premises have …