Annual Meeting Program Updated; Few Sponsorships Remain

The IAM Annual Meeting program is coming together and we have just updated the website. As you are building out your meeting schedule, save time for many of the valuable learning sessions we will be hosting at the conference this year. Bookmark this page as IAM will be updating with more and more information over the coming weeks.

Showcase Your Brand at the Annual Meeting & Expo

Make a serious splash at the IAM Annual Meeting—branding sponsorships are new this year, and a few are still available. These include:

• Grab & Go Food @ The Hub: Everyone must eat! This branding opportunity will provide your brand with more than 26 hours of onsite exposure throughout the conference. Food will be available throughout the day in the Expo Hall, and your company’s name and logo will be associated with every meal, snack and hydration station.
• Tech Package: Capture everyone’s attention—all attendees will enter your company name for Wi-Fi access, and your logo will be displayed on charging stations and computers in the Expo Hall, as well as the event app.

See the Prospectus for more details!
 

More things you need to do right now:

See which companies have already reserved their spots

Reserve your booth today (More than 90% of the booths are already reserved)

Register Now and reserve your room in our hotel block 

Download the visa request letter

U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Issues Formal OSRA Guidance

Detention and Demurrage Invoice Applicability & Instructions are Latest Move by the Commissioners

In response to the passage of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA), the FMC took immediate action on a number of fronts including IAM’s advocacy priority concerning detention and demurrage invoicing, and their applicability to the shipping community.

Read More about how OSRA shifts the burden to the Shipping Lines and Terminal Operators when billing demurrage and detention.

IAM Supports Calls For “More Balanced Maritime Market System”

Beyond IAM’s longtime advocacy with the FMC, we are also happy to support FIATA’s call for a fairer system for our members.

FIATA – the International Association of Freight Forwarding Associations – issued a strong call on June 30 2022 for a fairer global shipping system in the wake of the severe disruptions faced by all shippers.

On behalf of our members and the challenges they are facing to service their clients, the International Association of Movers (IAM) supports the FIATA statement and the policy positions it outlines. IAM is not alone in supporting this statement; our support is bolstered by our partners the FIDI Global Alliance (FIDI), the Latin American and Caribbean Movers Association (LACMA), and the Pan American International Movers Association (PAIMA) to show a united industry front and strengthen calls for balance to be restored for shippers worldwide.

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U.S. Rail Strike Averted For Now As Biden Steps In Before Sunday's Deadline

As a Sunday deadline loomed in ongoing labor discussions between rail carriers and unions, U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday signed an executive order to create a Presidential Emergency Board (PEB). The move was an essential step in keeping the collective bargaining process on track, as well as keeping the nation's railways operating.

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Your Association Needs Your Feedback

Beginning with the 2023 membership year, your company will need to select one of our revised membership categories. This process will fulfill one phase of IAM’s strategic plan—to restructure membership in support of creating a world-class experience for our members.

Learn more about how the new categories will benefit your company by seeing the email we sent on the topic recently, checking out our May 18 webcast, taking our New Member Category Quiz, and reading through our New Member Category webpage.

After taking the quiz, let our membership team know what your selection is.

Portal Magazine

In every issue of the Portal, we invite our authors to share their experiences, success stories, learning experiences, and vision with others in the moving and forwarding industry. In addition to our regular columns, feature articles for each issue are united by a central theme. 

Dollar slips as ECB rate hike hopes lift Euro

Inflation and volatile currencies continue to create uncertainties for businesses worldwide

The dollar fell against the euro for a third straight session on Tuesday, following a Reuters story that European Central Bank policymakers are considering raising interest rates by a bigger-than-expected 50 basis points at their meeting on Thursday to tame record-high inflation.

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Nominate a Colleague for IAM's Newest Industry Awards

IAM Board Chair Mike Richardson writes:

“As your Chair of the IAM Executive Committee, I am calling upon the IAM volunteer community to nominate deserving individuals for the Leadership in Excellence award and the IAM-YP Rising Star Award. Recipients will be recognized during the IAM 60^th annual meeting in Atlanta, Georgia.”

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IAM Country Guides

IAM’s Country Guides provide customs information for more than 170 countries and territories around the world.

15 Companies Set To Join IAM on August 1

Every month, IAM publishes a list of prospective members. This is the list of your new potential business partners brought to you by IAM. Click on the map above to get a better view of where your new prospective colleagues are.

Alleged Debtor List

IAM keeps a list of companies that have been alleged to have unsettled debts with other member companies. Check the Alleged Debtor List frequently, as it is updated often. Also note that the Voluntary Cancellations List has been updated as companies opt to not renew their memberships. The list of members canceled for not paying their dues is also up-to-date. We provide this information to help you make informed decisions about which companies you do business with. Be sure to reference the list of companies known to be misusing the IAM logo, and let us know if you find others.

Member News

Passing of Mr. S. Ramachandran - Founder of Globe Moving, India

“It is with great sadness that we must inform you of the passing of our founder, leader, mentor and friend: Mr. S. Ramachandran. He passed away after a brief period of illness on 25 June 2022.

Mr. Ramachandran leaves a legacy that is hard to capture in this brief message. Mr Ramachandrans' extensive knowledge, engagement, perseverance, and enthusiasm over the years have been an inspiration for many in the moving industry. His driving force was the vision to provide world class, personalized services to all his customers.

Spanning over decades he built opportunities for people, families and communities.

We at Globe Moving will strive to carry his vision and legacy forward."

Franzosini International Movers expands further by incorporating Mercier Srl

Franzosini International Movers (Casa Di Spedizioni Luciano Franzosini Srl) has incorporated Mercier Srl in its structure. The two companies decided to join forces to better utilize each other’s operation strengths. Instead of dispersing their established market presence, the joint venture has made the two companies even stronger, giving rise to a new group called FMN Logistics.

NZ Van Lines Opens New Office and Warehouse

NZ Van Lines recently celebrated the grand opening of its new eco-friendly office and warehouse building in Makomako Road, Palmerston North. “At NZ Van Lines - Premium Worldwide Movers we are committed to the development of a sustainable future. Our new, modern facility in Palmerston North is a first within the New Zealand moving and storage industry being 100% solar powered.”

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Old Dominion Land Conservancy Finalizes Conservation Easement Process for Nearly 1,000 Acres of Land Owned by Kuhn Family

Old Dominion Land Conservancy (ODLC), a nonprofit dedicated to working with landowners to conserve water and land, has completed the conservation easement process for an additional 1,000 acres of land in various parts of Loudoun County that was donated by Chuck and Stacy Kuhn, owners of JK Land Holdings and JK Moving Services, in 2021. By placing it into conservation easement, the land will be protected from development and preserved as open space for future generations.

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Welcoming Anthony Foy as International Manager at Burke Bros Moving Group

Burke Bros Moving Group are pleased to announce the appointment of Anthony Foy to their International Department. A well known name in the industry, Anthony is now based at their Wolverhampton Head Office, after relocating from Sussex to the West Midlands, to head up the department as International Manager.

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Washingtonians report scams in peak moving season

Jordan River Moving & Storage in Kent told KING 5 in a recent video it has repeatedly helped people moving in and out of Washington state who said they were caught in a moving scam. Last year, the BBB Scam Tracker revealed consumers reported they lost more than $730,000 to moving scams, which is a 216% increase in monetary losses as compared to 2020.