Frandsen to lead business development 
Bertling Logistics, founded in Germany 155 years ago, has hired Rasmus Frandsen as its new director business development in Houston, Texas, effective 12 April 2021. Bringing extensive chartering and project experience to his new role, Frandsen joins his new employer from... more
Auspost announces new group CEO and MD
Australia Post Group has hired Paul Harry Graham as its new CEO and managing director. He will join the company in September after an extensive career working in e-commerce and supply chain logistics, most recently as chief supply chain and technology officer at Woolworths... more
Menzel to lead German business
Trans Global Projects Group (TGP), an international project logistics management company headquartered in Kent, UK, has named Andreas Menzel managing director for its German subsidiaries Trans Global Projects and Natco, effective immediately. Menzel brings over 16 years of... more
Tandem for ACS France
Air Charter Service (ACS) has appointed a new management team as part of its long-term strategy to grow its business in France. Former director of ACS’s office in Switzerland Alexandre Busila has been appointed CEO of ACS France, while Loubna Tagmi has been promoted to work... more
Port of Newcastle joins Shipping Australia
Shipping Australia, an association with 29 members and 40 associate members representing the country’s ocean shipping industries, recently welcomed the port of Newcastle as its newest member. The Newcastle hub, the largest port on the Australian east coast, has been... more
Alpensped recruits Markus Exo
Alpensped, a family-owned, medium-sized logistics provider from Mannheim (Germany), has asked Markus Exo to fill the new position of key account and business development manager. Exo, who worked for Duvenbeck for the last 23 years, has many years of logistics experience... more
From New York to Washington
Polly Trottenberg was sworn in as the deputy secretary of transportation by Pete Buttigieg, secretary of the department of transportation (DoT) on 14 April 2021. Trottenberg, who had previously been confirmed by the Senate, has 25 years of government service, most recently... more
Mutual recognition of AEO status
The Swiss Federal Council has approved the agreement with UK on the mutual recognition of authorised economic operator (AEO) status. The agreement is intended to reduce technical barriers to trade and facilitate commerce with UK for companies that are considered particularly... more
Kombiverkehr names new manager Benelux
Frankfurt-based Kombiverkehr has appointed Jouke Schaap as its new manager Benelux in its international sales department, effective 1 March 2021. With this choice, the company underscores its commitment to sales on the growing intermodal corridor to and from the Netherlands,... more
Irish PCN member strengthens team
Curtis & Lees, an Irish forwarding business found 99 years ago, has appointed Lucas Affonso to its sea freight import and cross trade division. With many years of experience in the shipping industry working for shipping lines and global freight forwarders in the... more