New position for Michael Gehrken 
The members of the Swiss association of driving instructors (SFV) have elected Michael Gehrken as their new president. He succeeds Pierre-André Tombez, who took over the mandate on an interim basis after the resignation of the former president in November last year. Gehrken has... more
Neel Jones Shah joins Tiaca board of directors
Neel Jones Shah, senior vice president and global head of airfreight at Flexport, has been appointed to the Tiaca board of directors. Shah, who previously served on the Tiaca board from 2011 to 2012, has almost 20 years of experience in the aviation and transport industry. ... more
Tim Hoffmeister becomes CEO of Implico Group
Tim Hoffmeister has taken over the newly created position of CEO of Implico Group. He will manage the finance and controlling department and be responsible for administration and HR. Hoffmeister joined the software and consulting company, which specialises in the... more
Spark Global Logistics joins Cargo Connections
Cargo Connections has welcomed Spark Global Logistics (SGL) Belgium as a new member. The network knows the SGL name well as its sister company is a valued network member in Australia. Robert Mrencevski is the company director in Australia, Stieven Strukeli and Ahmed Oueld Haddou... more
C.H. Robinson now present in Cologne
C.H. Robinson recently opened a new office in Cologne (Germany). Jeroen Eijsink, C.H. Robinson’s president Europe, pointed out: "Cologne’s central position and its excellent transport infrastructure make the city one of the best places for local, national and international... more
Two appointees bolster WFS team
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has announced new leadership roles for two of its most senior executives in the Americas to strengthen its global network. Mike Duffy and Mike Simpson will become executive vice-president innovation and EVP Americas respectively, reporting to... more
TX Logistik joins German transport forum
TX Logistik has just become a member of the German Transport Forum (DVF). Its CEO Heike van Hoorn said: "With TX Logistik as member, we have gained another player that will demand better conditions for railfreight transport in Germany and Europe. The improvements include,... more
Pete Janda joins Next Trucking as CFO
The California-based shippers and trucker connecting company, Next, has selected Pete Janda as its new CFO. Janda has experience in investment banking, consulting, corporate strategy and corporate development, in addition to the customary functions for which finance and... more
DP World acquires P&O Ferrymasters
DP World has acquired the holding company of P&O Ferries and P&O Ferrymasters for GBP 322 million. The transaction is subject to customary completion conditions and is expected to close in H1/2019. Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, group chairman and CEO, DP World, said: “We... more
Oelker new head of marketing at Krone
Stefan Oelker has taken on the role of marketing director of the Krone Commercial Vehicle Group. Oelker has already held several executive positions in the advertising industry and in the technical products marketing field, most recently as head of marketing and business... more