Newsletters

• eGov/Mil Newsletter: March 25, 2020

  • Limited Seats Remain for Today's Virtual Roundtable Discussion on the DoD Stop Movement Order - ACT NOW
  • USTRANSCOM J9 Issues Updated Advisory #20-0058B Update (24 March) on Stop Movement Guidance
  • GSA Holds Teleconference on COVID-19 Impacts with TSP Relocation Community
  • USTRANSCOM J9 DP3 Industry Call - Stop Movement Order
  • IAM and AMSA Working Together to Address Industry Funding Support from Congress and Designation of HHG Moving Industry as an Essential Function
  • Military Times: Sudden halt on military moves due to coronavirus could cripple industry

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• ePortal Newsletter March 19, 2020

  • IAM Requests $187 Million USD in Relief Funds for Moving Industry
  • Charles White and Tim Helenthal Talk Coronavirus Industry Impact on Love and Relo
  • IAM's COVID-19 Information Page
  • How to Reach IAM Staff During the Pandemic
  • French Ports Stressed; Backlogs May Occur
  • Personalize Your Profile in the IAM Mobile 24/7 App
  • Canceled Industry Meetings
  • Alleged Debtor List Updates
  • IAM Here 2 Help: Moving Companies Respond to Tennessee Tornados
  • Donald Goldberg of Gridiron Forwarding Co. Appointed Fundraising Chair of AFWSF

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• eGov/Mil Newsletter: March 11, 2020

  • USTRANSCOM Issues “Stop Movement” Advisory for Army DP3 Shipments to/from Italy and Korea
  • DHS Announces Availability of 35,000 Supplemental H-2B Visas
  • JPPSO-NC Volume Move Memo
  • Air Force Personal Property Activity (PPA) Releases 2020 Peak Season Special Interest Items (SIIs)
  • AMSA Cancels 2020 Conference
  • USTRANSCOM-Europe Cancels Personal Property Meeting
  • JPPSO-SC Industry Day Notes
  • USTRANSCOM Provides Input to Notification of Loss or Damage Forms
  • Military.com: 7 Military Move Changes Coming This Spring
  • Joint Personal Property Shipping Office (JPPSO) Industry Days

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• ePortal Newsletter March 5, 2020

  • IAM Learning Industry Trends: Financial Risks and How Your Company Can Mitigate This Exposure
  • Is your company's FMC Compliance properly displayed at IAM Mobility Exchange?
  • COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Updates from IAM
  • FIDI to Proceed Forward with 2020 Japan Conference
  • Submit Your Story for the May/June Portal Magazine
  • IAM Mobile 24/7 How-To: Country Guides
  • New IAM Members for March
  • Alleged Debtor List - Is Your Company Vetting its Debtors?
  • Joe Chu of Vanpac GroupAsia Joins IAM's Core Members Management Board
  • Move for Hunger Featured by U.S. Chamber of Commerce
  • Recognize Your Industry’s True Leaders and Innovators

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• eGov/Mil Newsletter: February 26, 2020

  • Amendment 4 to GSA’s 2019-2020 CHAMP RFO
  • Industry Pre-Personal Property Forum (PPF) Meeting
  • SDDC’s Electronic Transportation Acquisition (ETA) Portal to Sunset Soon
  • USTRANSCOM’s Review of Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) Data
  • Round Two Rate Rejections and Traffic Distribution List (TDL)
  • USTRANSCOM Announces Spring Personal Property Forum (PPF)
  • Joint Personal Property Shipping Office (JPPSO) Industry Days

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• ePortal Newsletter Feb. 21, 2020

  • Help Improve and Update IAM's Country Guides
  • IAM Mobile 24/7 How-to: Read The Portal Magazine
  • February's Prospective Members: Where They Do Business
  • Members Welcome at the IAM Office
  • IAM Learning Podcast: Let’s Talk About Payments in the Industry
  • IAM Alleged Debtor List
  • AFW Scholarship Now Accepting Applications
  • Coronavirus Update
  • US Customs Is Blocking Car Exports From New York

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• eGov/Mil Newsletter: February 12, 2020

  • General Services Administration (GSA) Provides US Flag Non-Availability Guidance
  • USTC Updates Non-Temp Storage Contract (NTSC) Details
  • IAM Teams with American Trucking Association (ATA) on Service Contract Act (SCA) Language
  • USTRANSCOM Announces Spring Personal Property Forum (PPF)
  • Joint Personal Property Shipping Office (JPPSO) Industry Days

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• ePortal Newsletter Feb. 7, 2020

  • IAM Visits U.S. State Department
  • IAM Visits U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
  • Readers of The Portal Magazine Want to Hear from You!
  • IAM Cancels Memberships for Companies on Alleged Debtor List
  • New IAM Members for February
  • Your IAM Mobile App: IAM Mobile 24/7
  • Hall of Honor Call for Nominations
  • Coronavirus predicted to wipe 6m teu of Chinese box volumes in Q1

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• eGov/Mil Newsletter: January 29, 2020

  • U.S. Transportation Command (USTC) Clarifies Inconvenience Claim Rules
  • ETA Portal to Sunset 31 March 2020
  • USTC Updates Rate Filing Advisory
  • Non-Temporary Storage Rate Rankings
  • Joint Personal Property Shipping Office (JPPSO) Industry Days

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• ePortal Newsletter Jan. 20, 2020

  • Upgrades to the IAM Mobility Exchange: Improved Search Capabilities and IAM Member Enhancements
  • Alleged Debtor List Updated; Members Canceled for not Paying Dues
  • AFW Scholarship Now Accepting Applications
  • Matthieu Odijk Joins IAM Membership & Programs Committee
  • What is Moving and Mobility Like in Africa Today?
  • Only 9 days left to register for the Young Movers Conference (YMC) at the early bird rate
  • January's Prospective Members: Where They Do Business

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• ePortal Newsletter Jan. 8, 2020

  • Are You Concerned About Consolidation in the Moving Industry?
  • Judge Temporarily Blocks Enforcement of New California Law Affecting Moving Companies
  • Hall of Honor Call for Nominations
  • Ann Wohlstetter Appointed to Board of Alan F. Wohlstetter Scholarship Fund (AFWSF)
  • New IAM Members for January
  • Have You Paid Your Annual Membership Dues?
  • Young Professionals Set New Strategic Direction

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• ePortal Newsletter Dec. 18, 2019

  • Are You Concerned About Consolidation in the Moving Industry?
  • December's Prospective Members: Where They Do Business
  • Annual Membership Renewal Due Jan. 2
  • The Professional Cooperation Guidelines Have Been Updated
  • IAM's Holiday Schedule

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• eGov/Mil Newsletter: December 9, 2019

  • Non-Temporary Storage Contract Industry Day 
  • Seeking Signatures for an Industry Letter to Commander of USTRANSCOM
  • DP3 Rate Filing Message and Business Rule Changes for 2020 Due out Today
  • GAO Protest Filed on Global Household Goods Contract (GHC)
  • IT 20 Special Solicitation Details
  • Work-Around for DPS Analytics
  • USTRANSCOM Advisory on Annual Qualifications
  • CONTRIBUTE to the Portal Magazine's March/April Feature

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• ePortal Newsletter Dec. 4, 2019

  • Consolidation in the Moving Industry: What Are Your Burning Questions?
  • Annual Dues Notices Sent
  • Ebru Demirel Joins the Hall of Honor Selection Committee
  • Bentzel wins Senate confirmation to maritime regulatory post
  • IAM to Sponsor 2020 Young Movers Conference
  • 143 New Members in 2019 - Where They are

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• ePortal Newsletter Nov. 20, 2019

  • IAM Attends Canadian Association of Movers and Virginia Moving and Warehousemen’s Association Conferences
  • Changes in the YP Management Board
  • FIDI and LACMA collaborate on FIDI PCGs
  • Alleged Debtor List Updated
  • The Portal magazine’s 2020 editorial calendar is here!
  • Dues Season is Upon Us
  • IAM Office Hours During American Thanksgiving

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• eGov/Mil Newsletter: November 14, 2019

  • FBO.gov Website is Retired
  • USTC Releases Proposed Changes to 2020 Defense Personal Property Program
  • Non-Temp Storage Contract Request for Information (RFI)
  • USTRANSCOM Personal Property Division Becoming its Own Directorate
  • USTRANSCOM Advisory on Annual Qualifications
  • The Portal magazine’s 2020 editorial calendar is here!

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• ePortal Newsletter Nov. 6, 2019

  • IAM Submits Comments on FMC Interpretative Rule on Demurrage and Detention under the Shipping Act
  • Are you Ready for the 2020 IMO Sulfur Cap?
  • New IAM Learning Course Free to IAM Members
  • Add Validation of Your IAMX Listing to Your Membership Dues Invoice
  • Dues Season is Upon Us
  • Wrap-up from the Annual Meeting

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• eGov/Mil Newsletter: October 31, 2019

  • USTC Provides Updates to Global Household Goods Contract (GHC)
  • Supplements Issued to GSA’s 2019 HTOS and Domestic GSA500A-2019 Tariff
  • USTRANSCOM Advisory on Annual Qualifications

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• ePortal Newsletter Oct. 23, 2019

  • IAM Submits Comments on Proposed CBP Ruling
  • IAM Global Moving & Mobility Standards Summit Advances Data Discussion
  • Two IAM Members Claim Insolvency In Past Week
  • Gridiron Donates More than $8,400 USD to Alan F. Wohlstetter Scholarship Fund
  • IAM Annual Meeting Survey - We Want Your Opinions!
  • Changes in Hall of Honor Selection Committee

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• eGov/Mil Newsletter: October 17, 2019

  • USTRANSCOM Advisory on Annual Qualifications
  • USTC Provides Updates to Global Household Goods Contract (GHC)
  • Highlights from IAM Annual Meeting Government-Related Sessions
  • USTRANSCOM Commander Meets with DoD Household Goods TSPs at NDTA
  • Companies Begin Vying to Take Over All Military Household Goods Shipments

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• ePortal Newsletter September 26, 2019

  • The Biggest Conference in the Industry Set For Next Week
  • FMC Postpones Comment Deadline on New Rules
  • New Rule May Require Transferees to Verify ID
  • Passing of Jack McGrath
  • Cartus Launches Innovative Small Shipment Solution:MicroMove

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• eGov/Mil Newsletter: September 19, 2019

  • USTRANSCOM Hosts Fall Personal Property Forum (PPF)
  • USTRANSCOM Deputy Commander Hosts DP3 Executive Working Group (EWG)
  • DP3 2019 Peak Season Hotwash

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• ePortal Newsletter September 12, 2019

  • Proposed rule would require brokers to verify importer IDs
  • IAM Learning Launches Military Move Coordination Training Course
  • FMC Approves Dye’s Final Recommendations on Detention and Demurrage
  • Know Before You Go - IAM Annual Meeting in Chicago
  • Get the Most From Your Exhibit Booth at the Annual Meeting
  • Make Sure Your Name is on the Attendee List
  • FIDI's "Blockchain for Global Mobility" webinar
  • Worldwide ERC® Announces Leadership Change
  • New Regulations in Australia Regarding Import of HHG/PP and BMSB (Stink Bugs)
  • PAIMA's 6th Annual Golf Tournament

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• eGov/Mil Newsletter: September 6, 2019

  • GSA Posts HTOS, Domestic Tariff, RFO and Extended Storage TOS
  • GSA Amendment to 2019-2020 CHAMP RFO
  • GSA XTOS Cover Letter Amended
  • USTC’s Final Peak Season Call
  • IAM Learning Launches Military Move Coordination Training Course

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• ePortal Newsletter August 30, 2019

  • Travel Visa Requirements 2019
  • IAM Annual Meeting Conference Sponsor Announced
  • Become a Transportation Sponsor for the IAM-YP Social Mixer - Party With a Purpose
  • Is Your Name on the Attendee List?
  • CBP will introduce vessel manifest data confidentiality tool

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• eGov/Mil Newsletter: August 23, 2019

  • USTC’s Global Household Goods Contract (GHC) Request for Proposal (RFP) Release Delayed
  • IAM Meets with Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (OASD) for Sustainment and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) re: Global HHG Contract
  • 2019 Refusals Inputs for After Action Review (AAR)
  • Refusal End Date 31 August for the 2019 Peak Season
  • USTRANSCOM Weekly Peak Season Teleconference (22 Aug)
  • USTRANSCOM Weekly Peak Season Teleconference (15 Aug)

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• eGov/Mil Newsletter: August 9, 2019

  • USTRANSCOM Weekly Peak Season Teleconference (8 Aug) Week 32
  • USTRANSCOM Weekly Peak Season Teleconference (1 Aug) Week 31
  • USTC Pre-Proposal Conference for the Global Household Goods Contract (GHC)
  • Increased Loss and Damage Liability Coverage for DPM Shipments
  • Jeff Coleman on Congress bid: ‘I’m all in’

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• eGov/Mil Newsletter: July 26, 2019

  • USTRANSCOM Weekly Peak Season Teleconference (25 July)
  • USTC Issues Personal Property Forum (PPF) Advisory
  • Reminder on Alcohol Shipments
  • USTRANSCOM Increases Loss and Damage Liability Coverage for Non-temporary Storage (NTS) Shipments Effective 1 October 2020
  • USTRANSCOM Leadership Updates
  • FOLLOW UP on Installation Access Update from Last eGov Newsletter

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• eGov/Mil Newsletter: July 11, 2019

  • USTRANSCOM Weekly Peak Season Teleconference (11 July)
  • USTC Has Trouble Posting New Global Household Goods Contract (GHC) Content to FBO.GOV
  • Surface Deployment & Distribution Command (SDDC) Announces Open Season for Domestic Motor Freight Transportation Service Providers (TSPs)
  • Installation Access Update from the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Logistics
  • USTRANSCOM Increases Loss and Damage Liability Coverage for DPM Shipments Effective 1 October 2020
  • Pentagon Contract Worth Billions Set to Shake Up Moving Industry

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• eGov/Mil Newsletter: June 13, 2019

  • USTRANSCOM Weekly Peak Season Teleconference (13 June)
  • USTRANSCOM Weekly Peak Season Teleconference (6 June)
  • USTRANSCOM Updates Short Fuse Process to Help with Backlog
  • Yembo Announces Implementation of IAM-led ISO Inventory Standard

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• eGov/Mil Newsletter: May 31, 2019

  • Inconvenience Claims for Shipments Coming out of SIT: a Q&A with USTC
  • USTRANSCOM Global Household Goods Contract (GHC) Update: Bundling Notification
  • USTRANSCOM Weekly Peak Season Teleconference (30 May)
  • USTRANSCOM Weekly Peak Season Teleconference (23 May)
  • IAM’s Seventh & Eighth Articles in a Series of Op-Ed Pieces on DoD’s Global Household Goods Contract (GHC)
  • Requirement for Seals Removed from Tender of Service
  • On-Base Families Forced to Contend with Health Hazards at Home

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• ePortal Newsletter May 24, 2019

  • IAM 2019 Annual Meeting Early Bird Registration Ends Next Week
  • Contribute to the Portal Magazine! The July/August issue will have two focus articles
  • DoD’s Contracting Initiative—How Much Trust is Too Much?
  • IAM Attends the Young Movers Conference (YMC) in Romania
  • Arpin Group ranks #1 in supplier satisfaction for third straight year in 2019 independent study
  • Mesa Moving and Storage Expands to Montana
  • Atlas Van Lines Releases 52nd Annual Corporate Relocation Survey Results

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• eGov/Mil Newsletter: May 17, 2019

  • USTRANSCOM Getting Pressure from JPPSOs to Turn Off Refusal Capability
  • USTRANSCOM Moves Forward With Policy on Inconvenience Claims for Shipments out of Storage-in-Transit (SIT)
  • IAM’s Fifth and Sixth Articles in a Series of Op-Ed Pieces on DoD’s Global Household Goods Contract (GHC)
  • USTRANSCOM Weekly Peak Season Teleconference
  • The Pentagon is Rushing to Outsource Military Moves, and Moving Companies Aren’t Happy
  • USTRANSCOM Open Discussion with Industry Telecon
  • National Defense Transportation Association (NDTA) Surface Committee Meeting
  • MilMove Update from USTRANSCOM

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• eGov/Mil Newsletter: May 2, 2019

  • IAM’s Fourth Article in a Series of Op-Ed Pieces on DoD’s Global Household Goods Contract (GHC)
  • Annual Meeting Registration Open for Governing Members
  • USTRANSCOM Weekly Peak Season Teleconference
  • 2019 DP3 Peak Season Message for Movement of DoD Personal Property Shipments
  • Contribute to The Portal Magazine
  • USTRANSCOM Deputy Commander Gets New Assignment

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• eGov/Mil Newsletter: April 17, 2019

  • IAM Creates Series of Op-Ed Articles on DoD’s Global Household Goods Contract (GHC)
  • Global Household Goods Contract (GHC) Draft Request for Proposal (RFP) Posted on FBO
  • GSA Update: NEW Household Goods Rate Offers Available in TMSS
  • USTRANSCOM Sends Refusal CONOPS Out for Industry Input
  • Military.com Article on Top Ten PCS Don’ts

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• eGov/Mil Newsletter: April 4, 2019

  • IAM Responds to USTRANSCOM Press Release on Meeting with Industry Leadership
  • Global Household Goods Contract (GHC) Industry Day #2 Q&A Posted on FBO
  • Navy JPPSO Industry Day Teleconferences
  • JPPSO-MA Pre-Peak Season Meeting 16 April
  • JPPSO-NW Partnership with Industry Luncheon
  • JPPSO-MA Announces Military/Industry Day (UPDATE)
  • IAM President Meets with APL

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