Speed Welshpool appoints new operations director 
Speed Welshpool (Wales, UK) has appointed a new operations director. Chris Tandy joins the Powys-based business, which is a member of Palletways. Previous positions have seen Tandy managing UK trunking at City Link and running the UK van fleet at Sainsbury’s. Commenting on... more
Nexxiot expands its management team
Nexxiot, the Swiss enabler of the digitised supply chain, has expanded and completed its management team. With the latest personnel decisions, company founder and CEO Christoph Wartmann will now withdraw from the operative business. He will join the company's administrative... more
Mieloo & Alexander expanding into Germany
Mieloo & Alexander Business Integrators, a Dutch logistics consultancy, is continuing to grow by establishing a branch office in Germany, in response to growing demand in that market. Dirk Nopens, a sales manager with international experience, will manage the office.As... more
Erik Peuschel leaving Engel & Völkers executive
Erik Peuschel has resigned from the executive management team of Engel & Völkers Commercial Hamburg for personal reasons. He will remain a member of the company’s advisory board as a consultant, especially for strategic matters.Managing partner Alexander Lampert is happy... more
New technical director for port of Turku
Markku Alahäme is starting as the port of Turku’s new technical director at an interesting time. He will find a large project concerning a joint passenger terminal for shipping companies on his desk.Alahäme has the pre-requisites needed for the large project, having worked for... more
Bati Group presents new logo
After 27 years, the Bati Group, a Turkish logistics provider, is releasing an updated brand identity, which includes a new logo, colours, and font. The significant logo change replaces the old rotating world with two red arrows with a new logo that surrounds Bati's global world... more
Switching from Zufall to Mainblick
Mainblick, a strategy and communication agency located in Frankfurt am Main, has recruited logistics expert Tino Mickstein. He was formerly head of marketing and communication at the Zufall logistics group. In his new role as head of strategy development, Mickstein is tasked... more
New heads for Bifa
John Stubbings has succeeded Mark Bromley as the elected national chair of the British International Freight Association (Bifa) for a two year period. Bromley becomes immediate past chair for two years. Peter Bottomley MP remains Bifa president. In addition, Rachel Morley,... more
New president for pilot services on the Seine
Laurent Letty has been appointed president of the River Seine pilot station. Letty, the previous vice-president, replaces Catherine Cornu, whose three-year term of office expired. François Cadoret has been chosen for the post of vice-president/secretary general of the French... more
Welcome for assistant minister for freight transport
The Australian Logistics Council (ALC) has congratulated Prime Minister Scott Morrison on his decision to incorporate freight transport as a specific responsibility in his revamped ministerial line-up. “The PM is sending an important message to our industry and to the wider... more