FIDI Global Alliance

🎉 Registration Now Open - #2025FIDIConference 🎉 We are thrilled to invite you to the 2025 FIDI Conference, taking place in the stunning city of Dubrovnik, Croatia, from 27 to 30 April 2025. Waste no time, make sure to secure your spot early : ⭐ Early Bird rates - until 11 Feb 2025 ⭐ Max 650 participants Ready to register? Head over to the conference website ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ewmSsCE3

🌍 #FIDIfocus: New York-based EARTHRELO has become a FIDI Affiliate. In this interview, President Samir Shah, talks about the business, future plans, and why FIDI membership is a natural next step for the company after 10 years serving clients moving within the US and internationally, Here is an excerpt: 📃 Earthrelo is based in New Jersey, with its corporate headquarters minutes from the major seaport and airports of New York, working alongside a FIDI-affiliated Branch in Los Angeles. Our strategic presence in two of the busiest cities of the US gives us a competitive advantage and direct access to major business hubs, including New York, Boston, Washington, DC, Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay area. Our locations have played a significant role in the company’s growth over the past decade. Read the full interview on FIDI Focus online, link in the comment section below ⬇️ #Affiliate #US

🌍 #FIDIfocus: The shipping industry will face challenges following Donald Trump’s return to the White House in January, according to the head of a major US packaging firm. Citing five trends that will shape the shipping business in 2025, Charles Haverfield, CEO of Arkansas-based US Packaging & Wrapping, said the rise of America-first policies may increase uncertainty in the industry; these include proposed tariffs of up to 20% on all imports and 60% on goods from China. ‘For businesses relying on foreign suppliers, these tariffs will add layers of complexity to cost management and logistics, as companies brace for these changes by frontloading imports,’ said Haverfield. ‘The rush to beat tariff deadlines could lead to bottlenecks in warehouses and ports, creating a logistical hurdle that could impact the timeliness of shipments for months.’ He said consumers could feel the impact at the checkout, as businesses passed on increased costs of imported goods to their customers. Read the rest of this story on FIDIfocus online, link in the comments section. #tarrif #USA

🌍 #FIDIfocus: Are you missing out on client trust and a competitive edge by not educating yourself first? 📚 In the fast-paced mobility industry, staying informed is no longer optional—it’s essential. In this article, Jesse van Sas explains that we (rightfully) pride ourselves with on-the-job training, as the best way to educate new hires or existing staff members, and urges us to continue this tradition without ignoring our blind spots. Here’s how investing in your own knowledge can transform business relationships: 1️⃣ Understand Procurement Tactics: Today’s clients come prepared with sophisticated RFP strategies. By learning these techniques yourself, you can foster partnerships that go beyond mere transactions. 2️⃣ Invest in Financial Literacy: Knowledge of P&L and payment terms is crucial for building long-term business stability and credibility. 3️⃣ Embrace Continuous Learning: FIDI Academy’s training programs cover everything from corporate sales to financial management, keeping you prepared for industry challenges. Ready to elevate your approach? Read the full article, link in the comment section below.

🌍 #FIDIfocus: Important new #EU regulations affecting sea-freighted consignments of household goods could lead to disruptions, delays, non-shipment or sanctions. The new rules impose new reporting requirements for all shipments of goods to or through the EU. This is already affecting household goods shipments, causing important delays, as reported to FIDI by our Affiliates. Read more about this news as it unfolds on FIDI Focus online (link in comments) #shipping #relocation #globalmobility

🥇 #SpreadyourFAIM: Moving abroad for a new job in 2024? Find a FIDI Affiliate to assist you ➡ link in the comment section. #Moving #Relocation #GlobalMobility

🌍 #FIDIfocus: The Suddath Companies have filed an injunction against the US government over its failed bid to deliver US Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM)’s Global Household Goods Contract (GHC) for moving military personnel and their families. Suddath is protesting over the much longer than expected implementation timeline for the GHC, which, it says, would have had an impact on the costings in its initial bid. The legal action has the potential to stop shipments by the bid winner, HomeSafe Alliance, which started to roll out domestic movements in 16 initial locations in nine states in September. These cover the military transportation offices servicing bases in Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Maryland, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Virginia that can issue orders for government-arranged household goods shipments under the #GHC. The first international shipments under the contract will begin ‘no earlier’ than September 2025, according to USTRANSCOM. Meanwhile, there has been speculation that significant price rises and increased volatility globally since the GHC was first put out to tender has put HomeSafe under significant financial pressure, with the company already making cost cuts. Read more stories like this on FIDI Focus online, link in the comments. #Business

🚀 Launch of FIDI Netting – Fewer Financial Transactions for Affiliates 🚀 FIDI is excited to announce the launch of its highly anticipated netting initiative for Affiliates!  Designed to streamline payment processes and maximize savings on international currency exchanges, this service is a game-changer for FIDI Affiliates. Here are the benefits (the short version):  1️⃣ Consolidates all invoices exchanged into a single net position, per month, per Affiliate (payable or receivable).   2️⃣ Minimizes payment transactions, saving on bank charges.   3️⃣ Reduces the need for multiple bank accounts—only currency accounts are needed for external payments.   4️⃣ Provides premium currency exchange rates through centralized handling.   5️⃣ Offers flexibility for foreign currency surpluses or deficits.   6️⃣ Simplifies account reconciliation with an easy-to-use, web-based system compatible with ERP and accounting software.  This payable-driven system gives Affiliates control and convenience when managing payments.  FIDI Affiliates can find out more on how netting works, and how to sign up here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ddPDpKyT #FIDI #GlobalMobility  

📦 Is diversification the best way to mitigate business risk? 📦 Ebru Demirel shares from her experience in Turkey that can often be in, or around, crisis situations: economically, geographically and politically. How do you navigate working in a location with constant crises? Let us know in the comments. This clip is taken from the conference session "A mover's role in a world of crises" during the 2024 FIDI conference. All sessions are available on YouTube ➡ link to the full video in the comment section. #crisis #FIDI

FIDI Regional Affiliates Meetings will take place between 20 - 21 November, with 4 sessions to accommodate different time zones. Check the dates and times and register for the session most convenient to you. Register here ➡ https://lnkd.in/eAN4viPn 🔶 20 November 8:00 AM (CEST) - Session 1 🔶 20 November 4:00 PM (CEST) - Session 2 🔶 21 November 6:00 AM (CEST) - Session 3 🔶 21 November 2:00 PM (CEST) - Session 4 #FIDI #Affiliates #GlobalMobility