TGW Logistics picks Alexander Leitner 
Alexander Leitner has assumed the newly created position of senior vice president for innovation and technology at TGW Logistics Group. In this role, he will lead the intralogistics specialist's innovation strategy, reporting to CEO Harald Schröpf. Leitner was last employed... more
Günther Haberland dies
The DSLV Bundesverband Spedition und Logistik announced that Günther Haberland passed away last Sunday, 3 July 2022 after a long and grave illness at the age of 69. Haberland chaired the inland port logistics committee of the DSLV Federal Association of Freight Forwarders... more
A new face on the VTL supervisory board
At their annual shareholders' meeting, the 33 shareholders of VTL Vernetzte-Transport-Logistik again placed their trust in the incumbent supervisory board and re-elected the board members for a further three years. The supervisory now comprises the long-standing members... more
Leman chooses Bo Henrik Jepsen
Bo Henrik Jepsen is joining Leman as new group COO air/sea with extensive experience from Maersk, Kuehne + Nagel, Scan Global Logistics, Toll Global and most recently Ceva Logistics. He is married, has two children and is now moving back to Copenhagen after 14 years abroad.... more
Vitesco expert joins German government’s SFAC
Anja Rivera de la Cruz, head of sustainability at Vitesco Technologies, has been appointed to the German government’s sustainable finance advisory committee. Rivera de la Cruz will contribute her experience in sustainability management and her knowledge of the automotive... more
Eddie Chang joins Geodis
Global leading transport and logistics services provider Geodis has appointed Eddie Chang as its new managing director for Malaysia. With over 25 years of experience in the logistics sector, Chang’s task will be to drive the company’s growth in Malaysia, a market that... more
Mycrane picks Piet Kraaijeveld
Mycrane, a Dubai-based digital disruptor for the cranes and construction space, has appointed industry veteran Piet Kraaijeveld as chief operating officer to strengthen its global management team. He has 30 years’ experience in the heavy lift and transport industry, working on... more
Lars Nennhaus returns to Duisburger Hafen
At its ordinary meeting on 21 June 2022, the supervisory board of Duisburger Hafen unanimously appointed Lars Nennhaus as its new chief technology and operations officer, with effect from 1 January 2023. The industrial engineer succeeds Thomas Schlipköther. Nennhaus is... more
Boeing's nine suppliers of the year 2022
At its “2022 supplier of the year” event, which was held in Los Angeles earlier this month, Boeing announced the following winners for each category: Supplier diversity: Delaware Resource Group of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City; outstanding performance: Geocontrol Systems, Houston,... more
Young logistics talents in 2022
At its general meeting on 23 June 2022, the DSLV Bundesverband Spedition und Logistik (German Freight Forwarding and Logistics Association) once again honoured the outstanding achievements of young freight forwarders. This year, the Young Freight Forwarder Germany Award,... more