All the latest news from OMNI

Suddath rejoins Atlas
22nd January 2024

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 appoints Mats Otterstedt as managing director for Sweden
17th January 2024

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.

An extraordinary life
16th January 2024

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
15th January 2024

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.

OMNI focusses on economics in Dublin
5th December 2023

OMNI (Overseas Moving Network International) has announced the first of its 2024 conference speakers: the economist, author, journalist, documentary-maker and broadcaster David McWilliams. He is Adjunct Professor of Global Economics at the School of Business Trinity College Dublin. and is ranked 10th most influential economist in the world. Consistently accurate in his forecasts, David McWilliams was the only economist in Ireland who accurately forecast a strong UK Brexit vote, the Trump victory and the 2008 global crash.

Aires wins technology award at EMMAs
4th December 2023

Aires in the USA has been given the award for the Most Innovative Use of Technology in Global Mobility – Assignee Management by the Forum for Expatriate Management at the EMEA Expatriate Management & Mobility Awards (EMMAs).

Gosselin guarantees monthly departures for export groupage
29th November 2023

Gosselin in Belgium has announced that it will be providing guaranteed monthly groupage services to selected destinations including, initially: Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Israel, New Zealand, Thailand, Singapore, USA, UAE and India. The company says that more destinations will be added in future. While the issues relating to transit times and departure dates with groupage shipments are well known, Gosselin guarantees monthly departures to these destinations.

Suddath Global Logistics rebrands as NXTPoint Logistics
16th November 2023

The Suddath Companies announced recently that its supply chain management division, Suddath Global Logistics, has rebranded to NXTPoint Logistics. The company provides a complete suite of services, including warehousing, distribution and fulfillment; freight and transportation management; FF&E (Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment); and final mile/home delivery services.

Notabrownbox inspires greener moving
14th November 2023

Gosselin has unveiled what it claims to be ‘the world’s most eco-friendly moving box’. The box is called Notabrownbox. It’s an unbranded moving box made from high-quality recycled cardboard that can be reused up to four times. The aim is to encourage moving companies to use these unbranded boxes to help make the moving process more sustainable. It is a not-for-profit initiative.

JK Moving Services Named Military Friendly Employer
10th November 2023

JK Moving Services, in the USA has earned the 2024 Military Friendly Employer designation for its commitment to hiring and supporting members of the military. Institutions earning the Military Friendly Employer designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. Over 1,200 companies participated in the 2024 Military Friendly survey.