Davies Turner names new ocean freight manager 
Davies Turner, the British independent freight forwarding and logistics services provider, has added John Adams to its ocean management team as head of trade, Middle East, Indian subcontinent, South Africa and emerging markets. Adams returns to Davies Turner following seven... more
Klinkner elected
The presiding board of the German multimodal industry association, Deutsches Verkehrsforum (DVF), elected Raimund Klinkner as its new chairman during its recent general meeting. The outgoing interim chairman Jörg Mosolf had held the post for a year. He said: "I wish my... more
New heads for TIA
The Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) announced the installation of new association leaders at its 2019 Capital Ideas Conference & Exhibition in Florida (USA). Cori Eckley, CTB, vice-president, North American Transport Concepts of Arlington TX, and Shawn... more
Thierry goes, Thierry comes
At its AGM, the French-speaking section of the Swiss logistics association Spedlogswiss elected Thierry Moreno as its new president. He replaces Thierry Dornier, who played a pivotal role in bringing logistics associations from western (French-speaking) Switzerland together to... more
New majority shareholder for West Atlantic
West Atlantic has been discussing principal terms with Lusat and certain major players holding bonds in the company’s outstanding bond loan for a refinancing of the group. The offer made by Lusat has been accepted by the shareholders of the company and certain major... more
Sifax Group appoints three key managers
As part of the ongoing restructuring effort to position the company for better service delivery, corporate reengineering and next level strategic growth, the Nigerian logistics group Sifax has appointed three new staff members to man key management positions. They are... more
Sam Ruda takes over
The port authority of New York and New Jersey has appointed Sam Ruda, the port department’s interim director for the past five months, as its new director. Ruda, who came to the port authority in 2015 after a 29-year career in transportation, including twelve years as part... more
New head of cargo at Doncaster Sheffield Airport
Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA, UK) has appointed Ray Wood head of cargo. He has over 20 years’ experience in the airline air freight sector. Wood joins DSA from Virgin Atlantic, where he was regional sales manager for cargo. Prior to that he spent four years at IAG Cargo and... more
Christian S. Madsen appointed chairman of the ITD board
The board of the Danish road freight organisation ITD was constituted following the ITD’s general assembly of 2019. Christian S. Madsen was appointed new chairman of the board after having been re-elected. Ib Andersen was also re-elected and Ole Velbæk was newly elected. ... more
Fiata seeks new director general
The international federation of freight forwarders associations (Fiata) is seeking a new director general with a proposed placement in Geneva to lead its secretariat and interface with its members in the international freight forwarding, logistics and supply chain management... more