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Stangl Worldwide Movers

projectcargologistics — Sun, 30 May 2010 05:20:03 +0000

I saw this truck in Vienna when I was there a few days ago. I just had to take a shot of it! –  AON Relocations Network (AONr)  Website:  http://www.AONrelocations.net  Follow us on Twitter! http://twitter.com/AONr

E-Mailed Holiday Wishes and Greetings

projectcargologistics — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 05:11:56 +0000

I was recently asked why I didn’t send out any wishes for the holidays for all network members. Actually, this is something that I don’t really take lightly but the truth of the matter is this:

On Friday (Chrsitmas Day) alone I received over 450 e-mails that were simply “best wishes” and this took up over 45 MB of incoming space in my Outlook.

It is precisely for this reason that I do not send out any best wishes by e-mail anymore. I am not grumpy nor do I consider myself any kind of Scrooge but the fact of the matter is that most people you know and many people you don’t even know want to send out their holiday greetings it is a big waste of work time and energy for the recipient. And for those who have agents and clients all over the world there very rarely is one single e-mail that will stand out.

I admit, many people do get into the season and enjoy sending and receiving these messages from friends, family and colleagues but from my perspective I don’t believe it is everyone so my small gift is to not clog someone’s e-mail with my own animated greeting or attachment. I am sure many of you will understand.

By the way, since you are reading this:

Happy holidays!

Fake “AON Relocations Members”

projectcargologistics — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:27:35 +0000

This may come as a surprise to some but many of our AerOceaNetwork members know – not everyone who approaches them for business as a “AON Relocations member” really is a AON Relocations member. To someone who administers a network I am constantly disheartened by this. Many of these companies are simply imposters and others

Sometimes this could be a simple miscommunication between the companies’ management and staff, on the other hand we have had many instances of companies being misleading by outright claiming to be a member when they are not or they will make misleading statements such as “I know you through AerOceaNetwork” or “we have your name through the AON Relocations directory”. I have even seen where people say “I have your name through the AON Relocations staff / Gary Dale” which often isn’t true. (Have you ever heard these statements through companies you have never heard of?). Though these people don’t explicitly say they are AON Relocations members they are still quite misleading in their introduction. And if they are doing it intentionally, which the vast majority of them are, it is unethical.

Oddly, I have found in the past that a number of these very companies who practice these deceptions are companies who have approached us about membership but for whatever reason did not want to pay the fees the same as other members. They would either try to negotiate with us and get turned back or they would stand on “principle” and say that they don’t pay subscription dues to belong to networks. Some are also companies who applied for membership in the past and didn’t qualify to get in.

My position is fairly firm on this: Any company that approaches you and leads you to believe, either directly or indirectly, that they are a AON Relocations member when they are not sends a very loud signal that they are great risks for fraudulent or unethical behavior. You are at risk for payment and you are at risk that they are unqualified to handle the cargo. Do you really want that?

How will you know? Well, first of all, for companies who have been a member of our group for some time we there is a good chance that members would have been introduced directly to you as we announce all new members. But just remember, whether you have been a part of this group for a long time or a short time, if anyone ever says they are a member of AON Relocations and you don’t personally know that they are, before doing business you might want to look at our online then ask me or http://www.AONRelocations.net

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The Razorback logo on our Bangkok inner office door

projectcargologistics — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:04:49 +0000

Many people don’t know that the name of our holding company in Bangkok, Thailand, is:

Razorback Company Ltd.

As such I had some Razorback stickers made up an stuck to the outer and inner doors. I never forget where I am from!

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