News & Events 
The IAM Newsroom is a place for the Association’s members, consumers and the media to view IAM announcements, industry news and events and updates from clients and stakeholders. These include U.S. military and government agencies, such as the Department of Defense, U.S. Customs & Border Protection and others across the world whose work is essential to our business and our service to our clients.
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Jun
01
FMCSA Releases Much-Anticipated Final HOS Rule
FMCSA revises the hours of service (HOS) regulations to provide greater flexibility for drivers subject to those rules without adversely affecting safety.
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May
29
Grieving Alone in the Time of COVID-19
With the absence of physical contact and proximity being limited to six-foot distances, grieving people will miss out on the important psychological aspects of touch and physical presence, exacerbating the grieving process. Many will be at home alone. So your words matter more than ever.
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May
29
IAM to Move its Office in July
IAM is in the process of moving its office. The move will take place on July 11, with staff reporting to the office on July 13.
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May
28
France Loosens Moving Restrictions
In a welcome sign for the French moving industry, the government has given the green light to authorize people to travel more than 100 km to visit new homes or rental properties. The re-authorization of visits and removals throughout France “when they cannot be postponed” is seen as a further relaxing in restrictions that have badly affected the moving industry in the country.
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May
27
Air freight rates out of China are declining – but slowly
Air freight rates out of China have continued to fall, although not at the pace they rose. New figures for the past week from the TAC Index and Freight Investor Services (FIS) show China to Europe down $0.59, while China to the US is down $0.23.
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Jun
01
FMCSA Releases Much-Anticipated Final HOS Rule
FMCSA revises the hours of service (HOS) regulations to provide greater flexibility for drivers subject to those rules without adversely affecting safety.
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May
04
FMC commissioners call for federal support for 'struggling' box terminal operators
The US federal government should consider stepping in to help container terminal operators stay in business, as volumes plummet as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Apr
10
OSD Issues Guidance on Use of Cloth Face Coverings on DoD Installations
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Jun
01
FMCSA Releases Much-Anticipated Final HOS Rule
FMCSA revises the hours of service (HOS) regulations to provide greater flexibility for drivers subject to those rules without adversely affecting safety.
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May
26
U.S. Military Stop-Movement Orders to Be Lifted Immediately at Some Bases
The stop-movement order in effect for military families on permanent change-of-station moves, originally set to run through June 30, will be lifted in stages, with some installations to begin accepting transfers immediately, Pentagon officials said Tuesday.
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May
18
Army Delays Most Winter Personnel Moves, But Plans to Grant Exceptions
The U.S. Army recently announced that fewer than half of the 4,500 officers who would have been scheduled to move into new assignments this winter will be allowed to do so in an effort to control the spread of the novel coronavirus pandemic.
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May
18
SecDef Keeps Military Stop-Movement Order in Place After Review
The Defense Department has yet to figure out how permanent change-of-station moves will be conducted this summer when and if the stop-movement order, which currently runs through June 30, is lifted, Pentagon chief spokesman Jonathan Hoffman said Friday.
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May
15
MARADMIN 285/30 details permanent change of station tier system
While adapting to the current Department of Defense-wide Stop Movement Order in response to COVID-19, the Marine Corps addresses the latest guidance regarding Permanent Change of Station (PCS) in MARADMIN 285/20. This guidance outlines the actions of the HQMC, Manpower Management Division and Reserve Affairs Management that will affect the permanent change of station (PCS) orders for the remainder of 2020.
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Calendar Highlights
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Jun
28
2020 SHRM Annual Conference & Exposition
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Oct
02
IPATA International Conference
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Oct
18
PAIMA 36th Annual Convention
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Oct
21
IAM 58th Annual Meeting
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Oct
28
ERC Global Workforce Symposium 2020
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Latest The Portal Issue
IAM's Portal Magazine is truly a global publication. Read by thousands around the world and mailed to over 160 countries six times a year, the Portal Magazine is our members' premier information, advertising and communication resource.
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Jun
01
FMCSA Releases Much-Anticipated Final HOS Rule
FMCSA revises the hours of service (HOS) regulations to provide greater flexibility for drivers subject to those rules without adversely affecting safety. -
May
29
Grieving Alone in the Time of COVID-19
With the absence of physical contact and proximity being limited to six-foot distances, grieving people will miss out on the important psychological aspects of touch and physical presence, exacerbating the grieving process. Many will be at home alone. So your words matter more than ever. -
May
29
IAM to Move its Office in July
IAM is in the process of moving its office. The move will take place on July 11, with staff reporting to the office on July 13. -
May
28
France Loosens Moving Restrictions
In a welcome sign for the French moving industry, the government has given the green light to authorize people to travel more than 100 km to visit new homes or rental properties. The re-authorization of visits and removals throughout France “when they cannot be postponed” is seen as a further relaxing in restrictions that have badly affected the moving industry in the country. -
May
27
Air freight rates out of China are declining – but slowly
Air freight rates out of China have continued to fall, although not at the pace they rose. New figures for the past week from the TAC Index and Freight Investor Services (FIS) show China to Europe down $0.59, while China to the US is down $0.23.
-
Jun
01
FMCSA Releases Much-Anticipated Final HOS Rule
FMCSA revises the hours of service (HOS) regulations to provide greater flexibility for drivers subject to those rules without adversely affecting safety. -
May
04
FMC commissioners call for federal support for 'struggling' box terminal operators
The US federal government should consider stepping in to help container terminal operators stay in business, as volumes plummet as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic. -
Apr
10
OSD Issues Guidance on Use of Cloth Face Coverings on DoD Installations
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Jun
01
FMCSA Releases Much-Anticipated Final HOS Rule
FMCSA revises the hours of service (HOS) regulations to provide greater flexibility for drivers subject to those rules without adversely affecting safety. -
May
26
U.S. Military Stop-Movement Orders to Be Lifted Immediately at Some Bases
The stop-movement order in effect for military families on permanent change-of-station moves, originally set to run through June 30, will be lifted in stages, with some installations to begin accepting transfers immediately, Pentagon officials said Tuesday. -
May
18
Army Delays Most Winter Personnel Moves, But Plans to Grant Exceptions
The U.S. Army recently announced that fewer than half of the 4,500 officers who would have been scheduled to move into new assignments this winter will be allowed to do so in an effort to control the spread of the novel coronavirus pandemic. -
May
18
SecDef Keeps Military Stop-Movement Order in Place After Review
The Defense Department has yet to figure out how permanent change-of-station moves will be conducted this summer when and if the stop-movement order, which currently runs through June 30, is lifted, Pentagon chief spokesman Jonathan Hoffman said Friday. -
May
15
MARADMIN 285/30 details permanent change of station tier system
While adapting to the current Department of Defense-wide Stop Movement Order in response to COVID-19, the Marine Corps addresses the latest guidance regarding Permanent Change of Station (PCS) in MARADMIN 285/20. This guidance outlines the actions of the HQMC, Manpower Management Division and Reserve Affairs Management that will affect the permanent change of station (PCS) orders for the remainder of 2020.
Calendar Highlights
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Jun
28
2020 SHRM Annual Conference & Exposition
-
Oct
02
IPATA International Conference
-
Oct
18
PAIMA 36th Annual Convention
-
Oct
21
IAM 58th Annual Meeting
-
Oct
28
ERC Global Workforce Symposium 2020
Latest The Portal Issue
IAM's Portal Magazine is truly a global publication. Read by thousands around the world and mailed to over 160 countries six times a year, the Portal Magazine is our members' premier information, advertising and communication resource.