Industry News – IAM

TRANSCOM Confirms Future of Personal Property Program

cstewartiam — Wed, 15 Oct 2025 17:47:51 +0000

United States Transportation Command (TRANSCOM) has released an update setting out plans for the Personal Property Program following the cancelation and general failure of the Global Household Goods Contract. In the announcement dated October 15, 2025, TRANSCOM confirmed that they would maintain the DP3 tender program for at least three years with the PCS Joint Task Force (PCS JTF) in place…

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FIDI and IAM Represent the Moving Industry at the Symposium on Plant and Biodiversity Protection

cstewartiam — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 16:14:08 +0000

Copenhagen, Denmark – October 7-8, 2025 — FIDI and the International Association of Movers (IAM) represented the global moving industry at the Symposium on Plant and Biodiversity Protection: Mitigating Risks of Pest Contamination in the International Containerized Supply Chain, bringing together leading global trade associations, carriers, and regulators. FIDI’s Marie-Pascale Frix and IAM’s…

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DP World Sees Shifting Global Trade (ePortal)

cstewartiam — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 19:19:08 +0000

Representing a potential change in some trading lanes for the international moving industry, the leader of one of the largest port operators in the world sees a redirection in global trade. In an interview with the The Wall Street Journal, Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, the Chairman and Chief Executive, said that “disruptions are redirecting trade rather than slowing it,” and that DP World is…

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Members Update on Moving Challenges in Iran and Israel (ePortal)

cstewartiam — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 18:04:20 +0000

IAM member companies in Israel and Iran have reported that the moving and relocation industry is slowly recovering in both countries following the recent ceasefire. With the widest number of members in the industry in Iran and Israel, IAM reached out to each of those companies to provide the latest news and information “on the ground” for the benefit of IAM members and their clients.

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Movers Face Uphill Battle to Rescue Military Capacity (eGov)

cstewartiam — Wed, 25 Jun 2025 18:40:04 +0000

Moving companies engaged in the military market segment in the United States are facing an uphill battle to recover from the instability following the termination of the contract with HomeSafe Alliance by the Defence Department (DoD). In comments to The Air Force Times, Dan Bradley, Vice President of Government and Military Affairs for IAM said that the association supported the quick action…

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Home Sales Near Historic Lows (ePortal)

cstewartiam — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 21:17:26 +0000

Sales of existing homes in the United States increased slightly in May but the sluggish moving market in the country looks set to continue. The Wall Street Journal reported that according to the latest report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), existing-home sales rose 0.8% in the month, better than expected, but the slowest pace for any May since 2009 and 0.7%

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IAM Letter to Joint Task Force Leader following the DoD’s termination of their contract with HomeSafe Alliance LLC

cstewartiam — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 19:19:18 +0000

June 24, 2025 Major General Lance Curtis PCS Task Force Commander 1 Soldier Way Scott AFB, IL 62225 MG Curtis, The International Association of Movers (IAM) appreciates the decisive action taken last week on theGlobal Household Goods Contract (GHC). As you might imagine, many across the industry are now questioning: “What’s next?” As we called for in our letter dated May 22…

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IAM Letter to Joint Task Force Leader following the Secretary of Defense’s May 20 Memo

cstewartiam — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 19:19:14 +0000

May 22, 2025 Major General Lance Curtis PCS Task Force Commander 1 Soldier Way Scott AFB, IL 62225 MG Curtis, On behalf of the International Association of Movers (IAM), we congratulate you on your new role as PCS Task Force Commander. We know your time is limited, so we’ll get straight to it. Bottom Line Up Front: Despite ongoing industry efforts to secure drivers and labor…

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Statement by Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell on Implementation Memorandum for Permanent Change of Station Joint Task Force

cstewartiam — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 02:14:33 +0000

Originally posted on the DoD website. The Secretary of Defense has named Army Maj. Gen. Lance Curtis to lead the Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Joint Task Force (JTF). The new task force has the authority to decisively act and make immediate improvements to the DoD Personal Property Program. Today the DoD terminated HomeSafe Alliance LLC (HSA), the DoD HHGs contractor…

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Israel – Service Delivery Alert

cstewartiam — Sat, 14 Jun 2025 14:10:29 +0000

IAMX Validated member, Ocean Relocation, have reported the potential for delays to household goods shipments in Israel following the a major military operation targeting Iranian nuclear sites. Ocean Relocation advise that Ben Gurion Airport is currently closed to all civilian air traffic, with Israeli media reports suggesting the closure may last three to four days. Air freight is also…

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