Ferruccio Bianchi becomes RailCom member 
The Swiss government has appointed Ferruccio Bianchi as a new member of the national rail transport commission (RailCom) for the current term, until 2027. Bianchi, an engineer with extensive experience in the railway sector, worked for the Swiss national railway... more
First for Chinese food delivery industry
JD.com has announced that, from tomorrow, 1 March, it will provide full-time food delivery riders with full social insurance and housing fund contributions – a first in China’s food delivery industry. Part-time riders will receive accident and health... more
Champ Cargosystems’ hackers are the champs
Champ Cargosystems was the winner of the ‘Jettainer ULD Challenge’ at this year’s ‘Iata One Record Hackathon’. Champ’s ‘United Lethal Developers’ (ULDs) competed against nine teams and impressed the jury with an innovative app called ‘Luna’, an AI-powered solution for... more
Ports of Indiana appoints Parrott as COO
Ports of Indiana has named David Parrott as its new chief operating officer. Parrott is a maritime industry veteran with 30 years of experience who’s held leadership roles at Liberty Terminals, Metro Ports, Schneider Logistics and Wallenius Wilhelmsen. He last served as... more
Law firm expands shipping practice
HFW has strengthened its shipping practice by appointing ‘Master Mariner’ Mike Bunton in London. Bunton brings 20 years of maritime expertise with him, having previously served as head of navigation at the UK’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency. He also held senior roles at... more
Another round of promotions at Seko
Seko Logistics has announced leadership promotions to support its growth in 2025. Jamie Andrade has been promoted to senior vice-president for product management. She’ll lead the firm’s product vision, focusing on enhancing customer experiences and operational... more
A journey from intern to CCO
Global GSA Group has named Zafer Aggunduz as its new chief commercial officer. In his role he’ll spearhead global commercial strategies, with a focus on airline partnerships, market expansion and sustainable growth. Aggunduz, who started as an intern in 2011, has grown into a... more
Expeditors appoints CEO
Expeditors International has announced that CEO Jeffrey S. Musser will retire on 31 March. The board has elected Daniel R. Wall, currently the president of its global geographies, as his successor. Wall, who’ll take office on 1 April, is also joining the board of... more
Van der Ploeg promoted in Rotterdam
Karl Gross International, the Rotterdam-based unit of the Karl Gross Group, from Bremen (Germany), has appointed Jeroen van der Ploeg as its new director. Van der Ploeg has been with Karl Gross for 18 years, gaining extensive experience in forwarding operations. He’s already... more
TechBase manager elected to EACN board
Uwe Pfeil, cluster manager at TechBase Regensburg and head of the ‘Mobility and Logistics’ cluster, has been elected to the executive board of the European Automotive Cluster Network (EACN) for 2025–2026. Founded in 2017, the EACN unites over 30 clusters from 17 countries,... more