THE STEPHEN MORRIS STORY from Moving Antiques to Moving Prime Ministers
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CY CMY K 01322 251 000 Email - [email protected] www.matthewjamesremovals.com MJ_TRADE_STORAGE_AD_PRINT.pdf 1 21/04/2017 12:52 www.themover.co.uk ● August 2017 ● The Mover 3 TRADE STORAGE CONTENTS 28 COVER STORY: Contact Details: Editorial STEPHEN MORRIS’ STORY Contributions on all aspects of Deputy Editor David Jordan interviews the man who’s moved prime ministers. the removals and storage industry are welcomed, together with photographs if appropriate. 4 LEADER: Artificial racket 30 ON THE ROAD NEWS: Please contact Steve Jordan, Editor Support for diesel scrappage scheme Tel: 01908 695500 6 UK NEWS: European Commission launches transport plan E-mail: [email protected] RHA goes after Truck Cartel Deadline: Big fines could mean bankruptcy for movers 32 TECHNOLOGY: The deadline for article submission is the Despite the increasing role played by Warehouse accommodating over 1250 containers. HEALTH & SAFETY: 1st of the month preceding publication. 8 technology in relocation, some things FLTA launches National Fork Truck Safety are still best handled with the human One acre of parking facilities, available as an operating centre if required. Contact Details: Month - Safetember, with the story of how Lisa touch, says Jon Hartman of CORT Advertising Ramos became one of its safety ambassadors For all enquiries and bookings, Destination Services Perfect location right next to Dartford Crossing on Crossways Business Park. please contact Nikki Gee 10 UK NEWS: Tel: 01908 695500 34 ON THE ROAD NEWS: FTA everywoman award winner New speeding offence tariff Fully alarmed with comprehensive CCTV surveillance. E-mail: [email protected] Bespoke Bodies offers Euro 6 upgrade Deadline: 36 REPORT: The booking deadline for advertisements 12 MARKETING: Dominic Tidey reports Access from 6:30 till 19:30 Monday to Friday 6:30 till 17:30 Saturdays. is the 1st of the month preceding publication. 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Index of advertisers Matthew James Global Relocations ............ 2 Buzzmove .................................................. 15 Trucksmith ................................................. 33 Maxi Mover .................................................. 3 Edwards Trade Storage .............................. 15 Worldwide Movers Africa .......................... 35 JC Payne ....................................................... 5 EUROMOVERS ............................................ 18 MoverOne International ............................ 35 Pallite Pallet Boxes ...................................... 7 Pac Global Insurance Brokerage, Inc .......... 19 Mr Box ....................................................... 35 Bespoke Bodies ........................................... 9 Mac’s Truck Sales ........................................ 21 The Movers & Storers Show ....................... 39 NEW & USED VANS IN STOCK FINANCE LEASE PART EXCHANGE Pound Gates Insurance ................................ 9 Reason Global Insurance ........................... 22 Haywoods .................................................. 39 01322 251 000 Move4U ..................................................... 13 Conroy Removals ....................................... 25 White & Co ................................................. 42 01673 863300 SAS Projects ............................................... 13 Maxi Mover ................................................ 26 Vancraft ..................................................... 51 Email - [email protected] WWW.MAXIMOVER.CO.UK APT Training ............................................... 14 Simpsons Removals & Storage Ltd ............ 31 Anglo Pacific .............................................. 52 www.matthewjamesremovals.com 4 The Mover ● August 2017 ● www.themover.co.uk LEADER Artificial racket Steve Jordan, Editor alk into any modern office today and the ● Geoff Watson (left) and Gordon Lyall. silence is deafening. There was a time when Wthe term ‘busy office’ was the norm with rooms filled with enthusiastic telephone chatter and banter between staff. Now, it’s gone. Today everyone is working A new chapter for online, a telephone conversation is a rarity, the only Doree Bonner International sound is a constant, gentle, keyboard clatter and the occasional sigh or groan when the ‘spinning thing’ Kelerbay Limited trading as The Doree Bonner International reappears or something crashes. Group has announced that Mr Amin Amiri, the founder and So, I was intrigued with our story on page 32 about CEO of his investment vehicle a2e Industries, has completed Artificial Intelligence (AI as us techies call it!). Apparently, the new generation of computer wizardry consigns the a substantial investment in Kelerbay. keyboard to the recycle bin in favour of voice recognition commands. Wonderful! Can you imagine what music eoff Watson and Gordon Lyall, the current joint that is to the ears of an ageing writer who spends most managing directors, of his working hours coaxing his arthritic fingers into will become joint chief navigating the qwerty maze? I was delighted. Gexecutive officers working full- But then it struck me. How can we sit around all day time in the business as usual and talking to our computers? It’ll be like the good old days will shortly be appointing a new managing director to further with everyone whispering, then speaking, then shouting strengthen the management team. in a one-sided crescendo as the noise level inexorably They, together with the other key rises to a deafening racket. The AI processors, meanwhile, existing executives, will manage will be busting their silicon chips trying to make out the the business and implement the company’s strategic plans. It is difference between Joe in accounts and Linda in sales intended that Doree Bonner while the operators despair as operations fly before International will continue to grow “We are delighted their eyes at a million gigabytes a second instigated by both organically and with a very someone nearby who just happens to have a more strong focus on acquisition. that Doree Bonner Mr Amiri will join Geoff and Gordon computer friendly tone. Hilarious chaos. on the Board of Directors of the will be a great base for There is an alternative of course. Offices could be company, with specific emphasis the shared vision and redesigned to have everyone siting in soundproof, on strategy, acquisition, finances hermetically-sealed compartments with everyone and enhancing shareholder value. ambitions of Geoff, Mr Amiri is a highly successful emerging once every two hours for Communal Social investor with a 15-year track record Gordon and ourselves Reintegration (CSR) in which they shout at a coffee of investing in or acquiring industrial for this group.” machine and try to work out who’s been given what to companies and significantly drink while catching up on the latest developments on enhancing their fortunes. Mr Amiri’s Amin Amiri portfolio of investments, which are Love Island. all managed by a2e, consists of a Or maybe I am becoming cynical. ‘Becoming?’ I hear conglomerate of 16 companies A statement issued by