The European Commission is proposing a comprehensive overhaul of the EU’s road safety and vehicle registration rules with the aim to achieve better road safety and air quality across the EU. The new rules will take into account the growing presence of electric vehicles and adapt to emerging technologies. They will introduce enhanced inspections, including periodic technical inspections for electric vehicles and advanced driver-assistance systems, …
EUROMOVERS in Dublin
EUROMOVERS International held its annual conference in Dublin, Ireland, from 29 May to 1 June, 2025. As usual at EUROMOVERS, the event was well attended with virtually all delegates taking part in both the business and social events. The conference, hosted by Stephan Strauss, Chairman of the EUROMOVERS Executive Board, was held at the very comfortable Hyatt hotel close to …
Atlas Van Lines Partners with Move4U
On 17 April,Atlas® Van Lines announced a new partnership with Move4U, a provider of digital solutions in the moving and storage industry. This collaboration introduces the CrewPro software platform to Atlas Van Lines’ operations which, the company says, marks a significant step in the its digital transformation journey. CrewPro is a robust and expandable electronic inventory system that offers a unified and streamlined process …
UTA Edenred partners with AOIL in Spain
UTA Edenred, the fuel card company, has signed a distribution agreement with AOIL through which its UTA Card has become the only fuel card accepted at the all-new AOIL Service Area in Borrassá (Girona), Spain. UTA Edenred customers can use their cards to settle diesel and AdBlue transactions and benefit from special conditions. The station also offers a wide range …
European Commission and the UK relax CO2 rules for cars and vans
The European Commission has proposed an amendment that will provide greater flexibility for car manufacturers in achieving their emissions targets in the period 2025–2027. Instead of having to meet the standards annually, manufacturers will be given three years to meet the CO₂ targets on average. The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Federation (ACEA) has welcomed the proposal as it gives the industry …
Greater risk of fines across Europe
Controls across Europe are becoming more rigorous to ensure compliance with the requirement to have G2V2 updated tachographs in vehicles engaged in international transport. Countries such as Spain and Germany, among others, are imposing significant penalties on hauliers who fail to comply with these regulations. Recently, Guretruck, the road transport services company based in Irun, Spain, became aware of a €6,000 fine imposed in …
Tobia returns to moving
Having started his moving career with EUROVAN in Mannheim 27 years ago, leaving the company and rejoining in 2014 before leaving again last year, Tobia Cristostomo has returned to the fold taking up a position as supply chain manager with Hasenkamp in Germany. “I really missed this crazy business,” he said. Photo: Tobia Cristostomo.
Building new from old
A German company, run by Matthias Juchum (son of Thomas Juchum from EUROMOVERS International), and certified by QSS for a number of Standards, has recently won an Inclusion Award for the state of Rheinland-Pflaz. The company, called JuRec-IT Social & Green Remarketing GmbH, is not in the moving industry but works closely with many commercial moving companies in Germany. When …
Rosebrock in Poland becomes an IATA member
Wilhelm Rosebrock in Poland became a member of IATA (International Air Transport Association) in March 2025. The company specialises cargo transportation and international removals by road, sea, air and rail. “Membership in IATA is a very important chapter in the history of our branch,” said Paweł Fabiański, Sea and Air Forwarding Specialist at Rosebrock Poland. “The IATA certification gives us …
Atlas World Group most trusted
Atlas® World Group has been named one of Newsweek’s America’s Most Trustworthy Companies for 2025. The annual list recognises companies actively demonstrating transparent business practices and earning the trust of customers, investors, and employees. “Whether across the street or around the world, trust is engrained in our operations as our family of companies has built a reputation for providing exceptional services,” said Jack …