Return to roots for Nohra’s new manager
Dennis Strittmatter has been selected to manage Zufall Logistics’ branch office in Nohra (Germany). Strittmatter, a trained freight traffic specialist, has been entrusted with strengthening and expanding the office together with the colleagues that work there. Given this... more
From COO to CEO
Robert (Bob) Biesterfeld, currently COO of C.H. Robinson, has been promoted to CEO. As part of a long-planned succession process managed by the US company’s board of directors, Biesterfeld was named COO in March 2018. He has also been nominated to stand for election to the said... more
Ceva selects new head for LCL product
Ceva Logistics has strengthened its ocean freight team with the appointment of Claus Svane Schmidt as head of its less than container load (LCL) product. Previously managing director of the company's North Asia cluster, Schmidt will commence his new role on 1 March 2019.... more
Continental recruits new leader for CVAM division
Gilles Mabire has been recruited as head of the commercial vehicles & aftermarket business unit (CVAM) at the technology company Continental, with effect from 1 April 2019. Mabire succeeds Michael Ruf. CVAM, part of Continental’s interior division, develops products,... more
Jet Aviation picks flight services head for Emea and Asia
Jet Aviation has appointed Norbert Ehrich, former VP sales for Jet Aviation Flight Services South East USA and South America, as its new vice-president flight services Emea and Asia, effective immediately. Ehrich succeeds Jürg Reuthinger, who retired at the end of 2018 after... more
TT Club appoints new Senior Underwriter
TT Club, an insurance provider for the logistics industry, has appointed Andrew Peers as the senior underwriter for its UK, Benelux and Nordic underwriting team. Peers joins the Club from RSA, where he spent 17 years and led a team of twelve marine liability and marine property... more
Honold and Husqvarna establish partnership
The German service provider Honold has set up a five-year strategic contract and distribution logistics partnership with the logistics unit of the Husqvarna group, a Swedish garden equipment manufacturer. The latter now has in excess of 20,000 pallet slots for storage,... more
IRClass opens two new offices in India
The classification society Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass), has opened two new offices in India – one located in Paradip, a major maritime port town on India's east coast, and the second is in Guwahati, the largest city in the state of Assam in northeast India. The two... more
Tigers bolsters international sales team
Tigers has welcomed a new dedicated international sales team to its global network as it continues to expand globally to meet increasing customer demand. The new team, which covers Asia-Pacific (Apac), South Africa, Europe, and North America, aims to grow the company's... more
Kale Logistics Solutions relocates in New Delhi
Kale Logistics Solutions, a logistics software provider, has expanded its national footprint by relocating to a bigger and more centrally located regional office on Kasturba Gandhi Marg in New Delhi (India). The new facility is strategically located closer to government... more