U-Freight celebrates 55th anniversary
Hong Kong-based U-Freight Group has celebrated its 55th birthday in its first annual global conference since the Covid-19 pandemic. Almost 200 delegates gathered in Hong Kong for the event. Chief executive officer Simon Wong: “Since 1968, U-Freight has developed a network of... more
Former Geneva Airport security chief found guilty
The Geneva Criminal Court has sentenced the former head of security at Geneva Airport to six months in prison, followed by a two-and-a-half-year probation period, for passive corruption. This man had favoured a company so that it could obtain mandates, in exchange of money. He... more
Eroad relocates headquarters to San Diego
Eroad, a provider of fleet performance management, announced the relocation of its North American headquarters from Portland, Oregon, to San Diego, cementing the region as the epicentre of fleet technology in the USA. The company has also bolstered its leadership team with... more
Former CFO becomes CEO
After a three-month search reviewing candidates from all parts of the USA and the industry, the Port of Corpus Christi Commission voted in a special meeting on 6 September 2023 to promote Kent Britton, CFO of the Texan port since 2019, to the position of full-time CEO. He has... more
Daco Systems to open IT competence centre
Founded in 1992, Daco Systems a software developer for the management of logistics processes. It is headquartered in Birsfelden near Basel (Switzerland). On 1 November 2023, the company is going to open a new IT competence centre in Tägerwilen in eastern Switzerland,... more
Maastricht Aachen Airport appoints interim CEO
Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) has appointed industry expert Jonas van Stekelenburg as interim chief executive officer (CEO). The airport’s new holding company, NV HBLM, has announced a strategic programme focusing on sustainability and digitalisation goals as well as... more
CTL completes executive board
The supervisory board of Cargo Trans Logistik (CTL), a general cargo network, has appointed Abraham Garcia Martinez as chief finance officer (CFO), with effect from 1 September 2023. Garcia Martinez will join Francesco De Lauso (CEO) and Guido Söffker (CIO) on the executive... more
Qantas accelerates changes at the helm
Qantas group CEO Alan Joyce has advised the board that he will bring forward his retirement by two months. CEO designate Vanessa Hudson, currently CFO, will therefore take over as managing director and group CEO on 6 September 2023. As planned, shareholders will formally... more
KS Europe appoints new CEO
Tomáš Stránský joined the Czech logistics service provider KS Europe as CEO on 1 September 2023. Based in Pilsen, the company is part of the global retail and services chain Otto Group, headquartered in Hamburg, and has been under the management of Hermes Fulfilment, the Otto... more
GLS Germany restructures management team
With immediate effect, Achim Dünnwald takes over as CEO of General Logistics Systems Germany. He has been chief operating officer (COO) of the company since August 2022 and previously held management positions at Royal Mail and Deutsche Post / DHL Group. Dünnwald succeeds... more