Aires is pleased to announce that Jill Porter-Scott, PHR, SHRM-CP, has joined the company as Director of PeopleX. This group, named for its mission of creating a world class people experience, manages Aires’ human resources functions. In her role, Jill will be focused primarily on benefits, culture, and inclusion, leading the PeopleX team and assuming all human resources oversight.
The Suddath Companies today announced the launch of its new local moving brand, MoveDay, in Orlando. With this new brand, Suddath will help make local moving easier and more efficient for customers as the Orlando area continues to see an influx of growth in the housing market.
OMNI Member INSA have advised us that the Ecuadorian National Customs Service has issued new regulations that limit household goods imports to Ecuador. The new regulations come into effect in August 2021. INSA have drawn up some advise about the new regulations and have kindly allowed us to share these here in both English and Spanish.
Dear OMNI Colleagues. It is with regret that we share the following message from Mark Pitcher at The Moving Company, relating to the passing of JP Meiring. Our condolences go out to JP’s friends and family at this sad time.
Vaccination doses for 750 employees and relatives.
Hasenkamp offers its employees and their relatives the opportunity to be vaccinated at the workplace. So far, vaccine doses for 750 people have been ordered and are to be vaccinated by the end of May. In this way, Hasenkamp is not only taking responsibility for its own employees, but also for its customers.
The Suddath Companies, today launched a new local moving brand, MoveDa, which uses customer insights, professional moving teams and technological innovation to modernize moving and solve some of the moving issues that cause the most consumer anxiety and pain. The MoveDay brand is rolling out first in Jacksonville and Orlando before being introduced in other major cities around the country.
Please be aware that there is an ongoing General Strike which is causing significant delays at the Chilean port of San Antonio, and possibly others across the country. The situation at Valparaiso is better, but may change at short notice. Please check with your destination agent for real-time information.
Thanks to those OMNI members that have provided updates thus far.
M. Dyer Global is OMNI’s Probationer in Hawaii. Steve Jordan interviewed Anthony Shipp, CEO and President to find out more about the company and the peculiarities of operating in the island state.
Anthony Shipp joined M. Dyer Global in Hawaii four years ago. He was new to the moving industry but benefitted from over 20 years working in third-party logistics and international freight forwarding.
It is almost impossible to write a short summary of Paul’s life, he achieved so much and had relationships with so many. We will all have our own memories and stories of Paul; our memories will be unique – just as Paul was unique to this world.
Paul was born in Battersea on 13th May 1947 to Peter and Jean. He grew up with his sister Lynne and his brother Malcolm. It was not until much later in his life that he was absolutely elated to find his other siblings Jayne who was living in the USA and David living in Canada.
At the general meeting of the Recognized Project Movers, part of the industry association of the Dutch moving industry OEV, we were awarded today the title Recognized Project Mover of the Year 2021.
Recognized Project Movers are specialized in the implementation of large, complex and risky relocations of companies, offices and institutions. De Haan Project Movers received this prestigious award, because in the past 12 months they scored the highest marks on quality, craftsmanship, customer focus and flexibility in business relocations.