Dispute Resolution Service Over the last few months AIM has been working hard to find the best supplier of Dispute Resolution services for all our members. We have identified one such provider and negotiated a deal that would benefit all AIM members and their customers. Once implemented,
Read more →Event of the Year The Movers & Storers Show is the event of the year for independent movers and storers. There is no requirement to be a member of any trade association, there is no obligation to buy anything and it’s free to attend, (if you order
Read more →Tail Lift Regulations To comply with the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER), employers are required to ensure any lifting equipment is regularly inspected and records kept. This includes tail lifts. Although not specifically designed to convey people, tail lifts do so during their day
Read more →Removals Brokers Now the Brexit referendum is over, we can turn our attention back to issues more specific to removals and storage, like the news that Movinga will be pulling out of the UK market. In January, it was reported that Movinga had raised nearly £17 million
Read more →Improved Road Links Announced In his Budget Speech this week, George Osborne promised “Major new commitments to the national infrastructure projects of the future.” This will include; “…finding new money to create a 4-lane M62” and developing the case for a new tunnelled road from Manchester to
Read more →More New Members Without having access to information from the all the other trade bodies, (new and old) we cannot say for certain, but AIM is probably the fastest growing trade association in the UK removals industry. We believe this is largely due to the positive feedback
Read more →New Member – Hunts International We are pleased to welcome Hunts International as our most recent member. Hunts was founded in 1942 and is a highly respected international mover, with weekly runs into France, Ireland and beyond. Their large fleet, 25,000 sq. ft. secure storage and dedication
Read more →New Member – 0800 Moves We are pleased to welcome 0800 Moves to our steadily growing membership. With 30th years’ experience as professional movers, 0800 Moves are sure to be a valuable member and can offer trade assistance to other members at great rates. Contact Aaron on
Read more →Lead Generators versus Mailing Lists Most movers have, at some point, used lead providers to generate work. There are many to choose from and it can be difficult to know how effective they are without close monitoring. This usually means it can cost a mover hundreds of
Read more →Online Reviews Depending on the source of the research, it is estimated that between 60 and 70 per cent of consumers trust positive online reviews. This number jumps to around 85% for negative reviews. According to the CMA (Competition & Markets Authority), £23 billion a year of
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