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 […]
The experiences of some OMNI members as they have moved away from traditional moving services… The OMNI conference in Seville included a panel discussion, hosted by Keith Meader, to look at ways in which moving companies can diversify to take a proactive approach to their businesses in the face of eroding margins in the moving sector.
OMNI looked at ways in which companies could expand their businesses profitably during the conference in Seville with a panel discussion, moderated by Mark Oakeshott and featuring Joleen Lauffer from Aires and Cedric Castro from the Mobilitas Group.
Mark Oakeshott, from Mark Oakeshott Consulting LLC, addressed the OMNI conference in Seville to give his slant on the market, how it’s changing and how movers can be more effective Mark Oakeshott has been involved in the moving industry all his working life. He started with Pickfords in 1978 and stayed with the company when […]
Joleen Lauffer, Executive VP of Aires, presented at the OMNI conference with an RMC’s view on the rise of the lump-sum market, the reasons for its growth and some of the opportunities in offers to movers.
Justin Taylor, the managing director of Graphitas in the UK, returned to the OMNI conference after his successful digital media presentation in the Seychelles to deliver the second instalment on how to market your company online. This time he focused on targeting through Facebook.
Canadian corporation, AMJ Campbell Inc., announced that it would not be renewing its licensing agreement with the international franchisee doing business under the name ‘1776963 Ontario Inc.’. This will be effective December 31, 2017.
Ziegler Relocation in Brussels has announced the death of Arthur Ziegler, described by the company as a figurehead of the European transport world.
John Mason International scores ‘the double’ with two prestigious digital industry accolades in the Wirehive 100 Awards 2017. Liverpool-based global removals and shipping company John Mason International, along with its marketing agency Carswell Gould, won the ‘Performance Marketing Campaign’ category and came runner-up for ‘Best Content Creation’.
There are very few family owned companies anywhere in the world that have survived into their eighth generation, but OMNI member De Haan can proudly claim to be one of them. It was way back in 1777 when Adriaan de Haan started his transport service using a barge, pulled by horses, between the towns of […]
Aires has announced the promotion of Joleen Lauffer to the role of executive vice president. This new role will increase her corporate responsibilities within the company and the technology space. She will continue to leverage her 20 years of experience in relocation to enhance the client experience and to keep Aires at the forefront of […]
Graebel has recently opened a Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Financial Shared Services and Operations Center in Dundalk, Ireland, creating 125 new jobs over the next three years.
Grace in Australia has recently launched a whole new identity. The rebranding of the 106-year-old Australian company comes as part of a unification of its nine business divisions under a single all-encompassing identity.
De Haan in The Netherlands has appointed Wouter Hijzen as its new CEO. Wouter has over 20 years of experience in international logistics at both TNT and Spring Global Mail. This year De Haan is celebrating 240 years in business. Shareholder Michiel de Haan is very positive about Wouter ‘s arrival. “Wouter is a real […]
A survey commissioned by Graebel has shown that, contrary to expectations, a large number of college seniors entering the workforce would be keen to work overseas, despite global volatility. The survey results provide an interesting insight into this demographic and should prove useful to anyone interested in future global mobility trends.
Following the intensive investment FINK Mobility is doing in its Immigration and Relocation division, Claudia Baumgratz has joined the team with the responsibility of managing this stand alone division.
GInter (Granero International) in Brazil has announced the appointment of Fernanda Viana as its international sales manager focussing on the company’s offices in Sao Paulo, Miami and Rio de Janeiro. Fernanda has ten years’ experience in the mobility industry. Pic: Fernanda Viana
Johanna Lindström has joined Aspire Mobility Group as Senior Move Coordinator in Sweden. She will join the customer care team servicing clients in Sweden and Denmark as well as the group’s international partners.
Global removal specialist John Mason International has extended its popular Moving Gang with a new family member – Lenny the Lion. The ‘gang’ is a collection of cartoon characters designed to help younger movers relate to and cope with the experience of relocating abroad. And now Lenny the Lion has prowled onto the scene, to […]
United Van Lines agents in the USA have supported police officers who have died in the line of duty with their annual Unity Tour for Fallen Police Officers. The event took place on 12 May 2017 and involved 2,200 motorcycle riders from around the country converging on The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington […]