Atlas Van Lines in the USA is to return to hydroplane racing with the legendary Blue Blaster. The hydroplane has been reported as reaching speeds of up to 180mph when racing in the 1970s and 70s. Driven by Bill Muncey, it won the 1981Thunder at Evansville and, according to Atlas, defined an era of hydroplane […]
UTA Edenred has announced that it is partnering with Portuguese charging point operator Powerdot to expand its European public charging network. UTA eCharge® is now accessible through approximately 8,000 Powerdot charging points in France, Spain, Belgium and Poland. The Powerdot stations join UTA Edenred’s growing public charging network, which features more than 925,000 charging points […]
DKV Mobility has partnered with EasyGo, one of Ireland’s largest charge point operators, to expand its electric vehicle charging network. This now means that the company offers over 1,150 charging points throughout Ireland. Nearly one-third of these are DC high-power chargers, enabling faster and more efficient charging. All newly integrated charge points can be accessed […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. Read […]
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 […]
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. […]
