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the portal www.iamovers.org VOLUME XLV The Journal of the International Association of Movers January/February 2013 A Look Inside IAM’s ‘Big Tent’ Serving an Increasingly Diverse Membership and Industry IAM Launches Logistics Network 2012–2013 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TABLE OF CONTENTS PRESIDENT Terry R. Head THE PORTAL • January/February 2013 • Volume XLV CHAIR Jeffrey Coleman 3 HEADLINES / Terry R. Head Coleman World Group Changes and Challenges VICE CHAIR Margaret (Peg) Wilken FEATURES Stevens Forwarders Inc. 4 PORTAL FOCUS: IAM—MORE THAN JUST MOVERS GOVERNING MEMBERS AT LARGE 4 A Look Inside IAM’s ‘Big Tent’—Serving an Increasingly Diverse Richard W. Curry Membership and Industry / Joyce Dexter Gateways International Inc. Brandon Day Daycos 19 IAM Young Professionals (IAM-YP) Tim Helenthal 19 New IAM-YP Management Board National Van Lines, Inc. 20 Alan F. Wohlstetter Scholarship Update Michael Richardson Senate Forwarding Inc. 23 Security CORE MEMBERS REPRESENTATIVE 27 Maritime/Ocean Shipping Jackie Agner Covenant Transport Solutions, Inc. 29 Trucking/Intermodal Services CORE MEMBERS REPRESENTATIVE AT LARGE Douglas Finke 30 Military/Government Update Sterling International 30 SDDC Proposes New Qualification Rules / Charles L. White 31 How International Movers Can Help Protect Agriculture / Joan Sills IAM-YP REPRESENTATIVE Brian Goldstein Phoenix Transport (Japan) 33 TechNotes Universal Electronic Data Transfer: Closer than Ever to Reality! / Ramiro Quiros GENERAL COUNSEL EMERITUS Alan F. Wohlstetter 49 Washington Update / Jim Wise, PACE, LLP Government Relations CORE MEMBERS MANAGEMENT BOARD AFRICA Laura Wegener Stuttaford Van Lines Patrick Le Merrer Deminter International CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA & CARIBBEAN Cliff Williamson Transpack Argentina, S.R.L. Thomas Schmidt Mexpack International Removals EASTERN & SOUTHEASTERN ASIA Yogesh Thakker 21st Century Relocations Green Inks Patrick White DEPARTMENTS Santa Fe Group 35 Industry News 51 Portal Advertising EUROPE 44 Welcome New Members 52 Advertisers Index Marc Smet Gosselin Group NV 45 RPP Members 52 Industry Calendar Barbara Savelli Italian Moving Network The Portal is published bimonthly by the portal MIDDLE EAST & NEAR ASIA the International Association of President & Publisher Ajay Bhalla Movers (IAM), 5904 Richmond Hwy., Terry R. Head Leader Freight Forwarders Suite 404, Alexandria, VA 22303. General Manager/Portal Advertising Eran Drenger Belvian W. Carrington Sr. Phone: (703) 317-9950. Fax: (703) Ocean Company Limited Director, Government & Military Relations 317-9960. E-mail: [email protected]. Charles L. White NORTH AMERICA Website: www.IAMovers.org. Send Director, Communications & Member Engagement Edward T. Wickman Janet Cave Seely subscriptions, advertising and editorial Wickman Worldwide Services, Inc. Programs Manager Arthur Drewry material, and changes of address to: Brian Limperopulos Taylor International International Association of Movers Manager, Operations Jamila Kenney (IAM), 5904 Richmond Hwy., Suite 404, OCEANIA Manager, Member Services Marilyn Sargent Alexandria, VA 22303. Julia O’Connor Aloha International Moving Services, Inc. Member Services Associate George Cooper Lanee Johnson Australian Vanlines Layout/Design/Editor: Joyce Dexter HEADLINES Changes and Challenges ell, here we go—closing out one year and moving into another. Actually, from the WIAM perspective, here we go—closing out one half-century and moving (if you’ll pardon the pun) into the next 50 years. It was an interesting and daunting experience cataloging, planning, and celebrating HHGFAA/IAM’s five decades of existence. I wish my predecessors had done a little better job of recording the Association’s and the industry’s past history, as well as the parallel evo- lution of the two. But who knew we would last that long? Nonetheless, lessons have been learned; and with our modern capabilities it shouldn’t be as difficult to pull together historical material for IAM’s 75th and 100th anniversaries in the years 2062 and 2112, respectively. It’s a lot easier looking back than looking forward. You likely would agree that it is re- warding to review what we—as a global industry and as an association—have accomplished. That is especially true considering the many changes and challenges the international mov- ing community has faced collectively and, for the most part, successfully navigated. For example, just think of the seminal events we have witnessed, such as the creation TERRY R. HEAD and expansion of the European Union and the adoption of the euro currency; the fall of the IAM President Berlin Wall and opening up of Eastern Europe; the breakup of the Soviet Bloc; the emer- gence of China and the BRIC countries as economic powers; and ongoing Middle East wars and civil unrest. We experienced increased regulation, deregulation, and re-regulation of our industry, the creation and proliferation of relocation management companies as a client base, implementation of new technologies, the “re-engineering” of the U.S. Military Personal Property Program, and post-9/11 tightening of borders and security requirements—not to mention the ups and downs, and even downfalls, of global economies. I have always believed, primarily because of the cyclical nature of our industry, that we’re better prepared than most industries to expand and contract; after all, we do it every year, moving from the peak to non-peak periods and then back again. When the economy is good and global trade is expanding, our clients and accounts are moving people out; then when economies contract, they move them back home—only to repeat the process all over again when the cycle reverses. All things considered, I personally think this is not a bad industry in which to be in- volved. That is especially true if you can hold up under the changes and challenges we face as individuals, companies, and as a global community. As the industry has grown and expanded the Association has tried to keep in step. In this issue of The Portal, the cover graphic and title reflect the expansion of IAM’s “big tent.” This is representative of the fact that this industry, as well as the Association, have both broadened their scope to incorporate more than just moving services. Many within the industry see these changes and challenges as great opportunities. In the following pages, we profile some members who have responded to the needs of the times and seized the opportunity to expand not only the geographic areas they serve, but also their company’s service offerings, often leading to the creation of new entities and service providers. Who knows what the year 2013 holds in store for any of us, nor what the next decade might entail? And I’m even less sure what the next 50 years will bring. What I am certain of is that there will be continuing changes and challenges—and if I know IAM members, there will be companies taking full advantage of the opportunities. I think we’re going to need a bigger tent! PORTAL FOCUS: IAM—MORE THAN JUST MOVERS A Look Inside IAM’s ‘Big Tent’— Serving an Increasingly Diverse Membership and Industry By Joyce Dexter, Portal Editor o paraphrase a well-known quote, the In an increasingly global marketplace, could often be found driving the truck Tonly constant in the world is change— it’s hard to imagine a world without ocean during the day and answering quotes and and in business, the world seems to change and airfreight carriers, freight forward- reloading the truck in the evening. Back almost daily. The industry has evolved ers, logistics providers, and the support of then the company handled mainly destina- mightily in the 50 years since HHGFAA/ knowledgeable customs agents. Movers tion services. Their LCL tariff was quoted IAM was founded—the sheer volume of can pack the goods and get them to the per cubic foot, whereas all the competition international moves and their complexity terminal or port, but specialized compa- was charging per 100 pounds. Most of the has exploded, and the emphasis on cargo nies that understand how to get them off to competition scoffed that they wouldn’t last security and risk prevention as well as their destination are essential; their experi- long but the bookings began to increase, the strengthening of customs regulations ence allows them to serve multiple clients particularly from the United States. reflect the times we live in. cost-effectively thanks to economies of Many of the imports would arrive in IAM’s members have evolved as well, scale. East London or at a competitor in Feltham continuing to do what they do best—mov- A case in point is EuroUSA. In 1988 and it would often take many hours just ing household goods—and also embrac- in Surrey, England, when Mark Nash and lining up with their one truck to collect the ing, and often creating, the technology, Tony Tickner started the company they liftvans from these warehouses. logistics, and special services that have become vital components of “a good IAM members featured in this issue: move” for their customers. Recognizing the critical role played by vendors who Carrie International Freight Services, President Container Lines, Ltd. provide these services, in 2010 IAM cre- LLC. http://www.alpha-pcl.com/ ated its Supplier Membership category for www.cifservices.com/ those businesses who provide goods or Prime Transport services critical in the moving process, but Customs Clearance International www.primetran.com who are not actively engaged in moving. www.cciusa.net Recently, IAM’s “big tent” has ex- Reason Global panded to welcome IAM members to join EuroUSA www.reason-global.com a newly formed affiliate group, the IAM http://www.shipeurousa.com/ Logistics Network (ILN), focused Relocation Insurance Group, LLC on activities unrelated to the packing, Fauna & Flora Customhouse Brokerage www.movinginsurance.com handling, and movement of used house- Co., Inc. hold goods and personal effects. Such www.faunaandflora.com Schumacher Cargo Logistics, Inc. companies focus on activities that include www.sclusa.com (but are not limited to) air/ocean freight Gallagher Transport International Inc.