OMNI COVID-19 BULLETIN – ITALY
Renata and Laura Busettini from Vinelli and Scotto in Italy look at the ways in which the COVID-19 pandemic has affected their business in one of the worst hit regions of Europe
OMNI COVID-19 BULLETIN – THE NETHERLANDS
Robert Voerman talks about how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected his business what the future possibly holds We first realised we had a problem in mid-March. The government put a lockdown in place on Sunday night and we had to quickly work out how to get everyone working from home. Of course, home working works […]
OMNI COVID-19 BULLETIN – BRAZIL
Laura Ganon from Fink in Brazil looks at the ways in which the COVID-19 pandemic has affected her business and lessons for the future. COVID-19 has been tough for Brazil; workers here have little choice but to use public transport and people in general aren’t too concerned about the whole community. It’s a difficult culture. […]
OMNI COVID-19 BULLETIN – MEXICO
Wake-up Call Travelling back from Asuncion after LACMA convention was cancelled halfway was indeed a wake-up call for the global threat and seriousness of COVID-19 pandemic. Monday 16th of March first thing in the office we moved quickly to purchase and equip our teams with face masks, gloves, and antibacterial gel. Meanwhile our government and president […]
OMNI COVID-19 BULLETIN – Seoul, South Korea
Gus Sunwoo looks at the ways in which the COVID-19 pandemic has affected Asian Tigers South Korea and lessons for the future. It really started to kick off here on February 26th. The numbers just kept increasing every day and by March 1st we had over 1000 cases a day. It turned out that was […]
Team ARC Wins Coveted $7.2B Global Household Goods Contract
Suddath today announced that the company, together with a consortium of strategic suppliers, was awarded a multiyear contract by the U.S. Transportation Command (TRANSCOM), valued at $7.2B for the transition period and three-year base period. The consortium, known as Team ARC, is led by American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier Group (ARC) and comprises industry leaders in the […]
OMNI Covid-19 Bulletin – UK
Philippa Robinson from Robinsons Relocation in the UK suggests what will have to change in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19 BULLETIN: WASHINGTON D.C.
Seven weeks into the COVID-19 crisis, Freddy Paxton gives his thoughts on the actions his company has taken, and the lessons learned so far
William (Bill) C. Reinsch 1947-2020
The staff, Board and members of OMNI are saddened to hear of the death of Bill Reinsch on 2 May 2020 following a short battle with cancer.
COVID-19 BULLETIN: NEW ZEALAND
On the day that New Zealand begins to open its lockdown, Mark Pitcher, owner of OMNI members New Zealand Van Lines and The Moving Company, explains how his companies are getting through and some of the lessons learned.
Aspire Mobility Group expands with great knowledge
Aspire Mobility are very pleased to welcome Randi Kiilsholm to the group. Randi will be their Global Account Manager and bring years of global mobility knowledge to the team.
Aires Achieves ANAB-accredited ISO 27701 Certification
Aires is pleased to announce that the company has become one of the first organizations certified in the United States to the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB)-accredited ISO 27701 standard for Privacy Information Management Systems. Audits were successfully completed by A-LIGN, a leading security, privacy, and compliance provider specializing in mitigating cybersecurity risks by assessing […]
Senior Management appointments at Gosselin
During this unprecedented coronavirus emergency, Gosselin would like to bring you positive news about some senior management appointments. This Spring Gosselin celebrate 3 years since merging with DT Moving and Packimpex Moving. Gosselin have undergone many changes and a re-branding, and in the coming months as we emerge from the current pandemic, this will accelerate as […]
Aires and Erickson Immigration Group Announce a Formal Partnership
Aires, a leading global mobility management company and Erickson Immigration Group (EIG), a leader in global business immigration law, have announced a formal partnership to help clients enhance visibility into immigration compliance and reporting, providing integrated technology solutions for organizations and their employees.
COVID-19 and Its Impact on the Relocation Industry
Industry Experts Weigh in on the Tough Questions JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – On Wednesday, a panel of leading relocation experts discussed how global companies are handling the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic across a range of industries. Panelists shared insights on how the crisis has impacted every part of the relocation process, including real estate, transferee welfare, household […]
New Ownership for Irish Relocation Services Ltd.
Former IrishRelo owners acquire the corporate and intra-Europe moving services businesses as Dwellworks focuses on delivering destination and corporate housing services in Ireland. Dwellworks LLC, the leading provider of global destination and housing support services for workforce mobility has announced the sale of its Dublin-based global removals business, Irish Relocation Services Ltd., to William Tighe and Paul Coy.
Gerson Relocation promotes Nikki Browne to Supply Chain & Agent Partner Relationships Manager
Gerson Relocation are delighted to announce the promotion of Nikki Browne to Supply Chain & Agent Partner Relationships Manager. With immediate effect she will be responsible for managing agent relationships for international moving and relocation services. Nikki’s role focuses on nurturing relationships with our agent partners, managing performance and costs, and ensuring service continuity worldwide.
Because it’s there
Ian Waters from OMNI argues that, for the mobility industry to continue to thrive, change needs to be more than embraced, it must be driven. When George Leigh Mallory, a British mountaineer, was asked 1923 why he wanted to be the first to climb Mount Everest he answered: ‘because it’s there’. It was that drive, that ambition that […]
Vehicle imports to Peru
The Peruvian Government has approved on February 3rd 2020, the Decree 005-2020-MTC that regulates the importation of used vehicles to Peru. It states that new or used vehicles can only be imported if: 1. It is no more than 2 (two) years old. Only models 2019 or 2020 will be accepted. 2. It must not […]
Paxton International receives gift of appreciation for refugee help
North Virginia-based Paxton International has been given a gift of appreciation by the NOVA Relief Center for its long-term support of the Syrian Refugee Blanket and Coat Drive. The gift was accepted by Mary K Paxton on behalf of the company. Paxton has been actively involved in this humanitarian effort, providing a range of support including donations of […]