CONTENTS IS S UE 3 0 4 DEC EMBER 2 0 2 1 -FEBRUARY 2 0 2 2 20 09 W ELC O ME From editor Dominic Weaver NE W S 10-1 4 NEW S Including: latest on USTRANSCOM GHG contract; Gosselin buys Verhuizingen Meys; Vinelli & Scotto sold to FERCAM brand, governance and services into the future 50- 51F IDI AC A DE M Y With FIDI launching a dedicated DSP certificate, the FIDI Academy has developed a DSP training module S P E C I A L FE ATUR ES 52- 54F IDI C ON F E R E N C E After two years, the FIDI Conference will return in April, with Cannes, France, the chosen venue 20-2 5 WO R LD C R I SE S U P DAT E The latest developments in global shipping and road freight and the impact on movers 56F IDI 39 C L UB Jackie Stouffer on what the organisation is doing to help drive a sustainable future for businesses 26- 3 3 HA ND LI NG G LO BA L U P H E AVA L Asset-heavy and light movers compare notes 58SUSTA IN A BIL ITY E V E N TS FIDI new guidelines and events on what sustainability means 36- 3 9 T HE I NT ERV I E W Juerg Degenmann, head of Mudanzas Internacionales Global in Venezuela 59N E W A F F IL IATE A M R Chinese firm AMR International Relocation is benchmarking against the highest quality 64- 6 5PICKFORDS UNDERCOVER BOSS What Managing Director Mark Taylor discovered when he went undercover at the business 62N E W A F F IL IATE SC H M IDT Ren Suurland, Operations Manager at Schmidt Global Relocations, on new opportunities F ID I B U SI N E SS 66N E W A F F IL IATE C DD Dana Dascalu, General Manager of CDD Relocation, on changing dynamics in Romania 34-3 5 FI D I SWOT A N A LYSI S New FIDI research will help direct the 6 FF304 Dec_Jan 22 pp06-07 Contents.indd 6 67M A R K E TIN G How to highlight your hard-earned FAIM status 68-69DATA PR IVAC Y REPORT Some of the key findings of FIDIs report into the development of data privacy regulations around the world 71NEW AFFILIATE TRAVELCARGO Finland is enjoying inward investment and new openings, says Travelcargo International Removals G LOBA L V IEW 40-49R E GION A L FOC US French Affiliates discuss COVID-19 and ongoing challenges to their businesses REGULA RS 16AT A GL A N C E Figures on working conditions around the world 72PE OPL E M OV E S Including: Burke takes on new role; and Murray is new Hilldrup CFO 73OBITUA R IE S Arnaud Benoit; Ronald Smith 74L IGH TE R SIDE FIDI Affiliates in the swim WW W. F I D I FOC U S . OR G 07/12/2021 15:37