F E AT U R E Cars ready for shipment Art on the move The world around us is changing and we need to adjust, preserving the quality of our service, and keeping up with the changing demands and regulation. Its hard work, but it makes us better and stronger. FF: How would you describe your companys business ethos? RR: M&TM Freights mission is to offer quality services and flexibility, and an individual approach for a reasonable price. Our employees have an obligation, as individuals and as members of M&TM Freights team, to follow the law and M&TM Freights Code of Business Ethics and Conduct. New employees receive FIDI Academy training, and our staff regularly participate in training programmes to review privacy, environmental, anti-bribery and anticorruption policies. OUR MEMORABLE ACHIEVEMENTS As a freight forwarder with much experience, we have quite a lot of projects thatstand out from the everyday routine of standard destination and origin services. Plus, being a mover means you enjoy the pleasure of meeting peopleand companies you would never normally come across in your everydaylife. We are often involved in shipments for theatres, circuses, museums and shows. Among the most memorable projects are: l The Russian Ice ballet for the Olympic Games in London l Animal circus on tour to Dubai l Annual car exhibition in Moscow l Moscow tour of singer Lana Del Rey l Moscow Planetarium l Tchaikovsky Concert Hall Sometimes, we have the pleasure of moving private collections of Russian artists. In 2015, among other HHG, we shipped 858 paintings by Revyakin Vladimir, which required a lot of certification work alongside white glove packing. 76 FF290 pp74-77 New Affiliate M&TM Freight.indd 76 M&TM Freights Moscow HQ It was a nice surprise how quickly other companies congratulated us on becoming a new Affiliate. It shows how much it is appreciated to be an Affiliate of FIDI At the same time, M&TM Freight recognises that the company has to appreciate the value of its employees for their individual flexibility, expertise and efforts. FF: Why did you decide to join FIDI? RR: While I was employed by other moving companies, I got used to working according to a certain standard the FIDI-FAIM standard. In this competitive market, it is crucial to supply quality moving services. Another reason was to belong to a network with the same mindset and quality standard. FF: How did you find the FAIM compliance process? RR: The biggest challenge was to convince colleagues of what would change and where it would create added value, and to make them adapt their own working routine to a new global standard. FF: How have you found being a FIDI Affiliate so far? RR: The feeling that we are part of something and can jointhe annual meetings and meet our colleagues, as wellas participate in training sessions, will be a great asset to our company. FF: Has anything surprised you about FIDI since becoming an Affiliate? RR: Not yet, except maybe that it was a nice surprise how quickly other companies congratulated us on becoming a new Affiliate. It shows how much it is appreciated to be an Affiliate of FIDI. WWW. F I D I . OR G 13/03/2019 12:10