Kögel creates and fills new position 
Sebastian Volbert was recently recruited as head of financial services by the German trailer maker Kögel. The company created the new position in order to strengthen its market position and promote internationalisation. Kögel will focus on an entirely new financing, leasing... plus
Construction industry places new order
Logistics provider Wincanton has extended its contract to manage the distribution of Marley’s products across six UK-wide sites until 2023. Marley provides pitched roofing solutions for customers in the construction industry, including concrete and clay tiles and fittings,... plus
Ntex builds up its trade with France
The Swedish logistics services provider Ntex has taken over France Sped, a forwarder headquartered in Gothenburg that specialises in transport services to France and Belgium, a segment Ntex would like to expand. France Sped was founded in 1990, has seven employees and... plus
UK radiologists about to stare at nothing
In the event of a no-deal Brexit, the UK's major radioisotope suppliers have committed to six-month airfreight contracts as a contingency to allow them to increase the quantity of products flown in, rather than run the risk of road transport delays. The Royal College of... plus
New president for Assoporti
Zeno D'Agostino, who was elected vice-president of the European Seaport Organisation (Espo) in autumn 2018, is now stepping down as president of Italy’s port association Assoporti. His successor is Daniele Rossi, who was formerly president of the Central and North Adriatic... plus
Neutral Air Partners joins forces with Priority Freight
By appointing the Priority Freight group as its European partner in 2019, Neutral Air Partners (NAP) improves its members’ access to time-sensitive logistics solutions for the automotive market. Neutral Air Partners, headed by Christos Spyrou, has developed a global network... plus
TX Logistik leasing Samrtron locomotives
The rail logistics company TX Logistik has leased three Smartron locomotives from Northrail, the rail-asset management company of the German Paribus-Group. The traction stems from a purchase agreement for 25 Smartron locomotives, which Paribus structured for a Paris-based... plus
Air Charter Service selects new board member
The aircraft charter broker Air Charter Service (ACS) has appointed its HR director, Katie Ivie, to its board of directors. Ivie has held a number of human resources management roles over the past 20 years, including seven years as HR director at Kelly Services. Ivie joined... plus
Good year for Logwin from Luxembourg
The Logwin Group increased its revenue to EUR 1.15 billion in 2018 (2017: EUR 1.12 billion) due to a favourable business development and concluded the fiscal year 2018 with a substantially higher operating result (ebita) of EUR 49.2 million (2017: EUR 38.1 million). The... plus
EU signs first Cata with GCC member state
Qatar and the European Union have initialled a comprehensive air transport agreement (Cata) and signed a memorandum of consultations (MoC), which is set to open a new era of stronger cooperation and connectivity. The agreement is the first of its kind between the EU and a... plus