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Make Time for Sessions At The IAM Annual Meeting

We are excited to welcome all our members back in person this year next week in Atlanta! One difference you may observe next week is the range and quality of learning sessions we are hosting this year. This was a byproduct of IAM’s continued investment in the IAM Learning training program and to remain valuable to our members through the pandemic with relevant webcasts on topics important to your business. 

From the latest on electronic inventories to industry-wide efforts to tackle industry sustainability to ocean freight updates following the passage of OSRA and managing the risk associated with shipping lithium batteries, we have a great program set up for all attendees. This is not to mention all the conversations we are hosting with corporate, RMC, Government, and Military clients. 

Take another look at the schedule online to make sure you won’t regret missing one of these sessions. If you haven't already, register today so you can be part of these great events!

Brian Limperopulos

Vice President

Top Five News Stories You Might Have Missed

1. Port of Liverpool dock workers walk out in fresh strike over pay
2. Coordinated 24-hour strikes paralyze Greece's biggest port
3. Ocean carrier voyage blankings causing chaos and confusion for shippers
4. Top 5 Truck Driver Behaviors Linked to Future Crashes
5. Piracy attacks drop to lowest levels recorded since 1992

Get more news like this on IAM's LinkedIn page.

The Latest on the IAM Annual Meeting

• IAM President Chuck White and Vice President Brian Limperopulos were on a recent episode of Love + Relo, talking with Ben Cross about the IAM Annual Meeting & Expo. Still have questions about the event? Likely Ben, Chuck and Brian covered them here.

By the Numbers

• 1674 - How many of your colleagues are already registered for the IAM Annual Meeting & Expo (Yes, we are trending ahead of 2018 and 2019).
• 160 - The number of hours between publishing this newsletter and registration opening.
• 23 - The number of new members we expect to have on Nov. 1 (see the prospective members for a list)
• 4 - The number of ships in queue at the Port of Los Angeles last week, after a high point of 109 over the summer.
• More than 23 million - How many meals Move for Hunger has provided since 2009. Register now for the After Party to continue the fun from the the Opening Reception and know that your money goes to a good cause.

IAM Annual Meeting Mobile App - Get it Now!

If you don't have the mobile app yet, you should download it right now. Stay in touch with your colleagues and find your new business partners during the meeting in Atlanta. It is available on the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store. You must sign in with the email you used for registration.

Need help? Contact IAM's Carl Weaver.

FMC initiates chassis overhaul study, part of Ocean Shipping Reform Act

The Federal Maritime Commission is funding a $500,000 study to address challenges within U.S. intermodal chassis pools, which have contributed to congestion at major U.S. ports during the pandemic, the agency said last week.

Come to the Ocean Freight Update: The Latest on the Ocean Shipping Reform Act and FMC Regulations session at the IAM Annual Meeting. Learn from expert Karyn Booth about the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA) and what it means for movers who book ocean freight to and from the United States. OSRA also addresses how detention and demurrage can be charged by shipping lines and terminal operators. This has long been a key issue for IAM Members and Karyn will be able to share more on how OSRA will impact that.

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The IAM-YP Social Mixer

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If you are coming to the Annual Meeting in Atlanta, you will not want to miss this party, sponsored by Gridiron Forwarding! The YP Social Mixer will be held at Guardian Works on November 4 from 9:00 PM - 2:00 AM. (Transportation will be provided from the hotel.)
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Hundreds of friends and colleagues will gather to dance and socialize, make memories at the photo booth, and enjoy food truck pizza.

Those who have already registered for the conference can log back into their attendee registration to purchase Social Mixer tickets (Check your registration confirmation emails for instructions). If you have not registered yet, buy tickets when you register online. Again, many thanks to Gridiron Forwarding for sponsoring this event!

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. 

Submit your story today for the upcoming edition of the Portal Magazine. Contact Portal Editor Will Kohudic if you have any questions or want to send him your article.

Meet the 2022 Excellence in Leadership Award nominees

The IAM Leadership Alliance Council has chosen to honor an individual for significant contributions in the area of leadership. This award recognizes an individual, regardless of their role within the organization, who demonstrates a commitment to professional growth; provides leadership to their team that is impactful, effective, motivational, and consistent; and provides an equitable working environment for all team members.

These individuals were nominated by their peers in the IAM membership community. The recipient will be recognized during Chuck White’s State of the IAM Address on Nov. 3 from 9:00 am - 10:30 am during the IAM Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia. The nominees are:

• Vipin Babu (IMove Global Mobility LLP)
• Ben Cross (GLOMO)
• Rick Curry (IAM Industry Veteran)
• Simon Hood (John Mason International Limited)
• Tahir Mansoor (UTM Services)
• Laura McHolm (NorthStar Moving Corporation)
• Sudeep  Shah (Orient International Relocations)
• Job Thomas (Freight International Inc.)

IAM Country Guides

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

IAM Membership Updates

• New Members This Month
• Prospective Members for Next Month
• Alleged Debtor List
• Voluntary Cancellations List 
• Members canceled for not paying their dues
• Companies known to be misusing the IAM logo

Member News

Movers Doing Good: Gosselin Works to Clean up Rivers

Gosselin recently organized its own River Clean-Up week. Via locally initiated actions around the central theme of ‘River clean-up’ Gosselin wanted to motivate/activate all Gosselin colleagues across the world to set-up a local initiative (either big or small) as an important first step in the Gosselin sustainability ambitions for 2022.

The offices in Switzerland, Zagreb, Warsaw, Paris, the UK, Bucharest, Moscow, Prague, and Rome all participated, and the Belgian colleagues in Deurne and Brussels joined in as well.

Together they collected 851.8 kilos of waste, a clear sign that there is still a lot of work to do.

Bekins Assists with Cleanup from Hurricane Ian

Bekins Moving Solutions, Inc. has teamed up with their local community to provide assistance to those impacted by Hurricane Ian. Bekins is working with South Sarasota United Way & the Charlotte County Economic Development Partnership to collect donations of toiletries, clothing and shoes to help hurricane victims.

Alfa Parent Appoints New CFO

MIDAQ AB, the Swedish investment firm and parent company of Alfa Quality Moving, has appointed a new Chief Financial Officer for its relocation activities.
 
Alfa announced that Henrik Backman has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of MIDAQ Relocation to help strengthen the financial team and allow for further expansions of Alfa and the MIDAQ Relocation Group. Backman has previously worked for McDonalds, Burger King, Upplands Motor, Fazer Food Services, and Green Cargo. “Besides traditional CFO experience he is also bringing substantial experience from mergers & acquisitions,” said the announcement.
 
In June this year MIDAQ Relocation acquired 100% of the shares in NFB International Relocations in Norway.