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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 …

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 …

Renault Trucks is stepping up its pace in what it terms the circular economy by regenerating, repurposing and recycling vehicles from its fleet and offering used vehicles through its network of specialised centres. Renault is responding in particular to the lack of certain types of used trucks in Europe and, more generally, to the shortage of raw materials that has …

A new material for wrapping furniture will be available to movers during the first quarter of 2022. The material, Pleatwrap, was first announced in The Mover in August last year. The supplier, Sofrapack, says that it is at least 25% cheaper than bubble wrap and US paper blanket (PAD) and only one layer is required when packing high quality furniture. …

Rotom, a total supplier of logistic load carriers for transport and storage, announced on 29 November that it is to take over Roldo Rent, the specialist equipment rental company for the moving industry. Roldo Rent will continue to operate as an independent organisation withinRotom Europe. “The acquisition of Roldo Rent will strengthen our portfolio as a full service provider and …