Company veteran to head Yang Ming family 
At its 352nd board meeting, Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation confirmed the appointment of Patrick Tu as the company’s new president and COO. He will therefore leave his roles as chief strategy officer and executive vice president, to which he was promoted earlier this... more
Globaltruck confirms Sattarov as CEO
Globaltruck, one of Russia's largest FTL-trucking companies and a prominent player in the Ural and Siberian markets, has renewed its contract with Ilya Sattarov, currently CEO of the group, for a period of three years. He was appointed as the Company’s CEO a year... more
It only takes a smile
Loxxess has won the European logistics prize 2020 awarded by the European Logistics Association (ELA). After having gained the German logistics prize in 2019, the logistics and fulfilment services provider from Unterföhring near Munich has now achieved significant success on the... more
Cass expands executive team
Culminating a USA-wide search, Cass Information Systems, a major provider of transportation, energy, telecom and waste invoice payment and information services, has selected Martin Resch to fill the newly created position of COO. Chairman and CEO Eric H. Brunngraber:... more
ITJ Video News – 12 November 2020
In the ITJ Video News of 12 November 2020, editor-in-chief Chris Doepgen presents news on Japan’s Ocean Network Express; Qatar Airways Cargo’s partnership with Champ Cargosystems; the new chair of Interferry’s board; Rail Cargo Hungaria’s activities in the Italian port of... more
Annaleena Mäkilä elected
Annaleena Mäkilä was unanimously elected as chair of the European Sea Ports Organisation by the general assembly in Brussels (Belgium). Since 2012, she has been managing director, CEO of the Finnish Ports Association and now, Mäkilä will take Eamonn O'Reilly's role, who has... more
From Iata to Tiaca
Glyn Hughes will take the newly created role of director general of The International Air Cargo Association (Tiaca). Starting in his tenure in February 2021, he will manage the team and work with the board of directors, the members and the industry partners. Reporting to the... more
ESPO award 2020 goes to Port of Algeciras
On 10 November 2020, the Port of Algeciras won the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) award 2020 for its project "The Journey of Innovation – Travecía de la Innovación", during a dedicated ESPO award digital ceremony. In its 12th edition this year, the ESPO award... more
Geodis appoints Dr. Chang
Dr. Kian Chuan Chang is joining Geodis as a new regional customs brokerage director in Asia-Pacific Region. Geodis is a global supply chain operator which aims to provide its clients with seamless logistics services. Onno Boots, Geodis Apac's regional president and CEO:... more
New president for Gefco France
Gefco, a global partner in multimodal supply chain solutions and finished vehicle logistics, has named Vittorio Battaglia new president of Gefco France and member of the group's executive board. Previously, he was general director of transport of the FM Logistics Group. With... more