On 7 February, 2024, the MOBILITAS Group announced that it had acquired Santa Fe Holdings Limited, the parent company of Santa Fe Relocation and Sanelo. The company said that this strategic move represents a significant milestone for both organisations and sets the stage for accelerated growth, innovation, and enhanced value for customers.
Invictus Relocation in Portugal has joined OMNI (Overseas Moving Network International).
Invictus was started by Fábio Manuel in 2013. He has an extraordinary back story: ask him about it sometime. That’s why he chose to name of his company, Invictus, meaning ‘unconquerable, undefeated’, enshrined in the poem Invictus by William Ernest Henley. Starting his moving company was Fábio’s own way of being ‘The captain of his soul’. The company now has a very smart operational centre just outside Lisbon. Agustin de Escalada, previously with Mercovan in Argentina, joined him in the summer of 2022 to handle business development.
JK Moving Services in the USA has earned the 2024 Military Spouse Friendly® Employer designation for its commitment to hiring and supporting members of the military and their spouses. Institutions earning the Military Spouse Friendly Employer designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. JK Moving was also recently awarded the companion designation as a 2024 Military Friendly® Employer.
AMJ Campbell in Vancouver, Canada has joined OMNI (Overseas Moving Network International). The company has a long association with OMNI having had its Toronto office in membership for many years prior to a corporate reorganisation some years ago.
DASA (Dubai Arabian Shipping Agency), headed by Craig Reilly, has become the third OMNI member in the UAE. Although it’s a small country, it is home to many hundreds of moving companies. Craig said that OMNI membership will help DASA raise itself above the crowd. “This sets us apart from much of our competition,” he said. “We feel that OMNI membership fits the direction our company is taking.”
Atlas® Van Lines has announced that Suddath Moving & Storage LLC has rejoined as an Atlas Agent.
Atlas Van Lines, the largest subsidiary of Atlas® World Group, is owned by its Agents. Suddath, headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, serves corporate, military, and consumer customers domestically and internationally. With 15 locations and an extensive domestic and global partner network, Suddath Moving & Storage provides national and global reach. The company also includes Daryl Flood Moving & Storage in Texas.
Alfa Mobility has announced the appointment of Mats Otterstedt as the new managing director for Sweden, effective January 26, 2024.
Mats has a background in general management, sales, marketing, and operations. He has worked in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America for companies including Ericsson, Ascom and Hexatronic. The company said that his expertise in customer centric ways of working, talent development, transformation and general business growth positions him as a valuable addition to the Alfa Mobility leadership team.
How Dave Graebel built his business from one truck to one of the world’s leading RMCs.
David W (Dave) Graebel, Founder and former Chairman of Graebel Companies Inc, died on 29 November. He was 94 years old. The organisation continues under the leadership of son Bill Graebel, current chair and CEO, along with its senior executive team.
Harm Meierdirks dies aged 56
Harm Meierdirks, Chairman of the Overseas Shippers Association (OSA) and Director of Carl Hartman, has died, aged just 56. He had been diagnosed with two inoperable brain tumours in March last year and, despite several rounds of chemotherapy and radiation, he passed away on 30 December, 2023. He leaves behind his wife Janine and two sons Jakob and Jannis.