SIRVA To Acquire Realogy's Global Cartus Relocation Business

Realogy Holdings Corp. and SIRVA Worldwide, Inc. have reached an agreement under which SIRVA will acquire Realogy's global Cartus Relocation business. The deal is valued at $400 million. Realogy will receive $375 million in cash at closing, and a $25 million deferred payment.

Are you Ready for the 2020 IMO Sulfur Cap?

A cap on emissions from high-sulfur fuels could mean higher maritime shipping costs. Is your business ready for this?

IAM Global Moving & Mobility Standards Summit Advances Data Discussion

A panel discussion confirmed that the application of blockchain technology to the moving and mobility services industry may be at a very early stage. Indeed, while the initial excitement of blockchain and smart contract technology may have tempered, our industry has access to current technology which can bring immediate returns in the form of stripping out friction and inefficiency caused by the lack of interoperability between industry software systems.

IAM Submits Comments on Proposed CBP Ruling

IAM recently submitted comments to US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on their proposed rule to place more requirements on customs brokerb to verify an importer's identity. In the context of our industry, this rule would require custom brokers in the United States to obtain additional data elements from a transferee that are not applicable to people moving their household goods into the US like the provision of a recent credit report and a copy of the person’s business registration and license with state authorities.

IAM Young Professionals Update

The IAM-Young Professionals continued its progression toward being a more mission-driven and philanthropic organization, in addition to its historically strong and valuable networking purpose. With over 50 percent of the YP members in attendance, they had a strong presence throughout the four-day event of the IAM 57th Annual Meeting and Expo in Chicago, and used their platform as a force for team building, philanthropy, and environmental stewardship.

IAM Submits Comments on Proposed CBP Ruling

IAM recently submitted comments to US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on their proposed rule to place more requirements on customs brokerb to verify an importer's identity. In the context of our industry, this rule would require custom brokers in the United States to obtain additional data elements from a transferee that are not applicable to people moving their household goods into the US like the provision of a recent credit report and a copy of the person’s business registration and license with state authorities.

Companies Begin Vying to Take Over All Military Household Goods Shipments

U.S. Transportation Command is pressing ahead with the much-disputed plan to have a single company in charge of shipping household goods for permanent change-of-station moves, Army Gen. Stephen Lyons said. "There are a number of wickets to get through first," but the plan is workable despite opposition from many of the firms already in the business, Lyons said.

DoD’s Contracting Initiative—Lather, Rinse, Repeat

This is the eighth in a series of op-eds that IAM is running to shed additional light on problems associated with privatizing the household goods program to a single source contractor.

IAM Attends the Young Movers Conference (YMC) in Romania

IAM Staff Members Brian Limperopulos and Julia O’Connor attended the 2019 Young Movers Conference earlier this month.

DoD’s Contracting Initiative—How Much Trust is Too Much?

This is the seventh in a series of op-eds that IAM is running to shed additional light on problems associated with privatizing the household goods program to a single source contractor.