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GLOBAL TECH SOFTWARE | AI Most AI tools send your data to third-parties - your rates, your customers, your financials - processed & seen by others.July / August 2026•Vol. 58, No. 4 portal.iamovers.org Publisher: Brian Limperopulos Editor: Will Kohudic Advertising: Matthieu Odijk Circulation:Julia O’Connor Layout/Design: Print Matters Portal is published bimonthly by the International Association of Movers (IAM) 1600 Duke Street, Suite 440 Alexandria, VA 22314 Phone: (703) 317-9950|Fax: (703) 317-9960 Email: info@iamovers.org|Website: IAMovers.org For subscriptions and changes of address, membership@iamovers.org Send editorial material to william.kohudic@iamovers.org For advertising queries, matthieu.odijk@iamovers.org Send advertising materials to william.kohudic@iamovers.org PORTAL July / August 2026 5 BRIAN'S BEAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Give the Kids a Chance / Brian Limperopulos IAM-YP FOCUS: GLOBAL TRAILBLAZERS INNOVATING THE FUTURE OF MOVING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Will Kohudic GOVERNMENT & MILITARY PROGRAM REVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 A Quest for Mutualism / Daniel J. Bradley IAM-YP UPDATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 The IAM-YPs Never Stop Moving / Verena Goetzr IAM LEARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Seasonality: Does It Have to Be Feast or Famine? / Ray daSilva VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP UPDATES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 GMF UPDATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 The Foundation Behind the Future / Angela DeConti INDUSTRY NEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 WASHINGTON UPDATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Legislation on Course for House and Senate Conference Later this Fall / Bryan Vickers ADVERTISE IN PORTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 ADVERTISER INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 INDUSTRY CALENDAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 JUL/AUG 20266 PORTAL July / August 2026 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CHAIR Stephan Geurts Jr . Government Logistics N.V. VICE CHAIR Adam Hall The Pasha Group PREMIER MEMBERS AT LARGE Lakelan Fennell Suddath Government Services Charles Flowers Coleman Worldwide Moving Erin O’Connor Dice Forwarding, Inc. Susan Staszewski National Van Lines CORE MEMBERS REPRESENTATIVE Boris Populoh Unirisc, Inc. CORE MEMBERS REPRESENTATIVE AT LARGE Catherina Stier Harsch, the Art of Moving Forward NON-U.S. CORE MEMBER REPRESENTATIVES Ido Barner AGS Four Winds International Moving Ltd. Ben Scheiner Global Relocations Ltd. DAB REPRESENTATIVE Tim Wicker Republic Moving and Storage IAM-YP REPRESENTATIVE Lennert de Jong Gosselin Group N.V. PRESIDENT Brian Limperopulos IAM STAFF IAM LEADERSHIP CORE MEMBERS MANAGEMENT BOARD AFRICA Charnel Francis AGS Worldwide Movers Cosmas Kamuyu Nellions Moving and Relocations CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA & CARIBBEAN Carlos Avalos Sandhill Global Relocation & Moving Daniel Rodrigues AIM Brazil EASTERN & SOUTHEASTERN ASIA Olivia Alarcon A1 Global Logistics Services Co. Nirav Thakker 21st Century Relocations EUROPE Barbara Savelli Gosselin Mobility Italy Christiaan van der Ent Van der Ent Group MIDDLE EAST & NEAR ASIA Ankit Bhalla Leader Relocations Shankar Ram Delight International Movers NORTH AMERICA Tracie Cohee Von Paris International Leon Johnson Matco Moving Solutions OCEANIA Carlos Ferri Shipeezi Michael Dunstan Palmers Relocation Group Brian Limperopulos President Daniel Bradley Vice President of Government & Military Relations Nicola Collett Data & Finance Manager Steve Cox Chief Financial Officer Angela DeConti Director of the Global Moving Foundation IAM Manager of Industry Initiatives Verena Goetz Membership & Social Media Manager Will Kohudic Editor, Manager of Marketing & Communications Julia O’Connor Vice President of Membership & Communications Matthieu Odijk Director of Sales Rowena Reyes Director of Finance Morgana Somers Director of Global Services Charles Stewart Digital Media ManagerPORTAL July / August 2026 7 A few months ago, I turned 41. In most settings, that is not a milestone worth announcing. In IAM terms, though, it means something specific: I have officially aged out of our Young Professionals. I need a “crying face” to convey my true feelings with that statement. That timing makes this issue's feature especially meaningful to me. In these pages, YP members from around the world share where they see our industry heading and how they are changing the way their companies operate. A few threads run through nearly all the contributions. Innovation in moving rarely arrives as one dramatic disruption. It shows up in small, deliberate improvements: a better pre-move survey, a smarter approach to customs documentation, a sales structure rebuilt around what clients actually need. Technology keeps expanding what is possible, but the judgment about when to use it, and when to pull back, still belongs to people. None of this surprises me, because I was once on the other side of it. I came into IAM at the ripe old age of 24. IAM’s President at the time, Terry Head, who now serves as Chair of the Global Moving Foundation, invested in me right from the start by giving me real responsibility and room to fail and succeed. I did both. The misses taught me more than any smooth launch could. One example has stayed with me. When I started at IAM back in 2009, Terry asked me to work with members whose invoices were not getting paid by other members as part of the Receivable Protection Program (RPP). This work ultimately resulted in the creation of the IAM Issue Resolution System (IIRS). I got plenty wrong in those first years, but the idea held: IAM could and should help members in those situations. Members believed in it too, and their feedback has shaped every improvement since. The results now speak for themselves. Members reported just over $8.6 million USD in unpaid debts since January 1, 2024. In that time, IAM has resolved $4,639,495.98 USD on behalf of its members. This does not account for the $ 476,651.92 USD IAM has compensated to members in that same period through the Receivable Protection Program (RPP). These programs began as a chance given to a young professional who had not yet earned it. Many of the programs IAM operates today, including IAM-YP itself, share the same origin story of “giving the kids a chance.” So here is my ask of every moving industry professional reading this column: Lower the ladder. Put a young professional in the room when the big decisions get made. Let them run the next initiative. When it does not go perfectly, resist the urge to take it back. Somewhere in your company right now is a young professional with more capability than their title suggests. I know because I was that person, and someone gave me the chance to grow into this one. One great place for young professionals to grow, of course, is at the IAM Annual Meeting & Expo. Registration is open for the 2026 Annual Meeting in San Diego. The Annual Meeting remains the best oppor- tunity of the year to strengthen your network, and I look forward to seeing many of you there. Finally, I would be remiss if I did not highlight two things IAM is doing to advance member value. On the technology front, we recently held two webinars demonstrating the IAM AI Assistant, which can answer questions about IAM programs, membership, and the industry in seconds. It is a practical example of what our YP contributors describe in this issue: technology that supports your judgment rather than replacing it. I encourage you to watch the webinar and see what you’re missing out on. I also encourage everyone to read the Regional Pulse Report produced by the IAM Core Members’ Management Board. It offers real insight into what is affecting members, region by region. This is a great resource to share with clients as well as move coordinators because it gives insight into how our members are dealing with specific conditions in their regions. Give the Kids a Chance Brian's Beat Brian Limperopulos IAM PresidentGlobal Trailblazers Innovating the Future of Moving By Will Kohudic, Editor, Portal The future of moving is being built right now by people across our industry who are challenging assumptions, testing new ideas, and finding better ways to serve customers, partners, and communities. This issue of the Portal celebrates those Global Trailblazers. Across every region, movers are navigating the same reality: technology is changing how business gets done, customer expectations are rising, and the pace of change is accelerating. The companies succeeding are adapting and innovating in order to find new ways to create value for their customers. The professionals featured in these pages share a common trait. They see change as an opportunity. Some are embracing new technologies to solve long-standing challenges. Others are rethinking leadership, talent development, and customer experience. All are demonstrating the need for a skilled workforce for the profession of moving. The ideas featured in this issue are not new to the IAM-YP community. For years, young professionals across the IAM network have been sharing their perspectives on innovation, leadership, technology, and the future of moving. The conversations in this issue are the same conversations they have been having throughout the year. What follows is a collection of insights from the professionals who are driving what comes next. We think you will find, in these pages, many reasons to be optimistic about where it is headed. Click to ZoomNext >