Nexxiot expands management team 
Zurich (Switzerland)-based Internet of Things (IoT) company Nexxiot has appointed Bernard Guillelmon as its new senior advisor, effective April 2021. He will bring expertise in railfreight transport and a large network in the industry to his new role. Guillelmon is also an... more
Broberg to become Acertus’ new CEO
Acertus, a technology-driven automotive logistics and services provider, has named Trent Broberg as CEO, succeeding William Billiter, who co-founded the company and served as CEO since 2010. He will remain on the board while helping facilitate a seamless transition for Broberg.... more
Relocation and award
As the first company in western Switzerland, von Bergen has invested in two green, hydrogen-powered trucks, a revolutionary technology that massively reduces CO2 emissions. The transport company has now been awarded this year's "Watt d'Or" energy prize by the Swiss... more
More localised support
Liebherr Container Cranes, which is part of the Liebherr Maritime Cranes division based in Killarney (Ireland), has formalised its sales and service presence in North America via its subsidiaries Liebherr USA and Liebherr-Canada. This localised approach aims to give customers... more
First female COO
Constance von Muehlen will become Alaska Airlines’ first female chief operating officer on 3 April 2021. As a member of the executive committee, she will report to Ben Minicucci, who will assume his position as CEO on 31 March 2021. Von Muehlen succeeds current COO Gary Beck,... more
Finance guru for growth in Asia
Emergevest, a private equity investment group with holdings that include EV Cargo, one of the largest private logistics companies in UK, has appointed Lawrence Lim as director with responsibilities for investment origination, execution and portfolio management. Lim joins... more
Nola delegates communications executive
Erin Burns, who has been director of communications at New Orleans airport (MSY) for three years, has been elected to serve on the steering group of the marketing, communications & customer experience committee of Airport’s Council International-North America (ACI-NA).... more
EVP to expand intermodal segment
Milestone Equipment Holdings, which offers transportation equipment leasing solutions, has hired Phil Shook as executive vice president, domestic intermodal, effective immediately. He will lead the expansion of Milestone’s domestic intermodal segment and oversee other marketing... more
Rushton rises from general manager to director
Steve Rushton, former general manager of Crown Couriers Limited, has been appointed company director. Tim Seagers, who founded the Tamworth-based business in 1990, said that "despite the challenges triggered by the pandemic, the company has continued to grow and plans to... more
DFI Partners: parting of the ways
Since 11 March 2021, Dietz Fleischer Industrial Partners (DFI), a specialist in the development of commercial and logistics properties headquartered in Bensheim (Germany), has operated as an independent company, with Andreas Fleischer as its sole managing director.Following a... more