DB Schenker: Sontheimer goes, Koenen comes 
Schenker’s supervisory board has appointed Christa Koenen as chief information officer and chief digital officer (CIO/CDO), effective 1 September. She holds a degree in economics and an MBA and joined Deutsche Bahn in 2004. Most recently Koenen worked for the IT subsidiary... more
Pilots wanted
French NGO Aviation Sans Frontières (Aviation without Borders), which employs its expertise, planes and air network to send emergency aid from France to its overseas bases all over the world, is seeking voluntary pilots for its missions in Africa. Its two Cessna Grand... more
New helmsman and steady Q1 for Finnlines
Musical chairs at Finnlines, the Grimaldi Group subsidiary that operates ro-ro and passenger services in the Baltic and North Seas and in the Bay of Biscay. On 6 May, its board of directors appointed CFO Tom Pippingsköld as vice-president and deputy CEO of Finnlines. Thus... more
Italian haulier expands vehicle fleet
The expansion continues: Following the opening of new offices in Genoa, Venice and Naples, Carbox, which is part of Tarros Group and is headquartered in La Spezia (Italy), has added 25 new vehicles to its fleet. The vehicles will continue the company's path towards innovation.... more
Pharmaceutical concentration alla italiana
It is a new marriage in the healthcare logistics sector. In Italy, the Bomi Group is acquiring the Vercesi Group, a long-standing Italian company specialising in the international temperature-controlled transportation and storage of pharmaceutical, diagnostic and biomedical... more
Bock joins Hanse Bereederung
Hamburg-based shipbroker Hanse Bereederung, a member of the Cyprus-based Schoeller Holdings group of companies, has hired Alexander Bock as director of its sale & purchase department. His remit is to widen the company's S&P service in a competitive sector and to... more
Acting for passive cold chain solutions
Envirotainer, a provider of cold chain solutions for air transportation of pharmaceuticals, has launched "Releye® RLP", a temperature-controlled air freight container which is said to "fill a substantial gap in the cold-chain pharma air freight market". ... more
Frank Jørgensen to head DACH segment
UPS elected Frank Jørgensen as its new president for Germany, Austria and Switzerland in March this year. He replaces Frank Sportolari, who, after almost ten years in this role, has been appointed senior advisor transformation for UPS Europe. In addition to English and other... more
E-trucks for decarbonisation
Contargo is serious about green logistics. The container hinterland logistics network plans to be carbon free by 2050. The company already operates fully electric tractor units at two locations. For the transport and logistics industry and the EU to achieve their ambitious... more
Medical supplies from Switzerland to India
An aircraft of Swiss International Airlines carrying over 13 t of medical supplies, valued CHF 3 million, left Zurich for New Delhi last Thursday, 6 May 2021. The consignment contained 600 oxygen concentrators, purchased by Swiss Humanitarian Aid from private sector... more