Solvares Group: changes in the sales organisation 
The Solvares Group, a network of software companies, is reorganising its sales department. James De Roo will take over the newly created position of sales manager logistics, while Hannes Heckner will be responsible for sales in the field service. De Roo can look back on many... more
Allcargo group: key changes after demerger
Allcargo Group, a global logistics conglomerate headquartered in India, has made several appointments in key leadership positions within the organisation after its recent demerger. Shashi Kiran Shetty has been redesignated as executive chairman of Allcargo Logistics, Adarsh... more
Aldi Nord expands logistics training courses
Aldi is planning to offer more inhouse logistics courses in future: from the start of the training programme in 2023, 17 Aldi regional companies will train drivers and logistics specialists. Training in logistics is already an integral part of some Aldi regional companies,... more
Smarthop welcomes Jay Hinson
Smarthop, a freight booking and fleet management platform, has appointed Jay Hinson as its new general manager of Fintech. A seasoned financial services executive, Hinson joins Smarthop to lead the company’s expansion of Fintech tools within its self-service TMS platform for... more
40th anniversary and export prize 2023
In its 40th year, the international transport and logistics provider Cargo-Partner was awarded the coveted export prize during the "Exporters' Nite 2023" last week. The award was bestowed in recognition for the company’s solid performance and its constantly growing... more
The Heavy Lift Group appoints president
Elisabeth Cosmatos, managing director of Cosmatos Group, has been elected president of The Heavy Lift Group (THLG), an international association for specialised heavy transport companies. Cosmatos was given this mandate as the THLG elected its executive committee during its 68th... more
News from Nars
At its annual meeting in May this year, the North American Rail Shippers Association (Nars) elected new officers, honoured industry professionals with two major awards and announced its 2023 scholarship recipients. The Nars offices for 2023–2024 are: president John Meyers,... more
David Roussiere: next stop India
Global logistics provider Kuehne + Nagel has appointed David Roussiere as managing director for India, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives. In this position, Roussiere will lead a team of 850 industry experts in 28 locations. His background and over 20 years of experience in the... more
ID Logistics appoints group HRD
Contract logistics company ID Logistics has named Renaud Bouet as group HRD to take over the human resources department at group level. His main task will be to implement the HR policy for the group's 18 countries, with the support of the country HR directors. Bouet will... more
Austria’s Logistics Award 2023 goes to RWA
The awarding ceremony for the 15th Austrian Logistics Prize is another milestone in the history of the Verein Netzwerk Logistik (VNL). This award recognises outstanding achievements in innovative logistics projects. As part of the VNL's 30th anniversary celebrations, this... more