AUTF picks new chairman 
Mourad Bensadik, executive vice president supply chain France at Carrefour, is taking over from Denis Choumert as chairman of the board of the “Association des Utilisateurs de Transport de Fret” (AUTF), which represents industrial and commercial companies in their role as... more
And the world's best postal operator is ...
Good news for the Bonn-based company on World Post Day: The Universal Postal Union has named Deutsche Post, together with Swiss Post, the best postal service providers in the world. These findings are based on the UN specialised agency's annual study... more
Achieving the highest green ranking
United European Car Carriers (UECC) has again earned Bremenports' “Green Focus Award for Cleanest Vessel”, with its multi-fuel LNG battery hybrid “PCTC Auto Advance”, recognised as the most eco-friendly ship calling at the German ports of Bremen and Bremerhaven in 2023. The... more
Continuity at BGL
The German national association for road haulage, logistics and waste management (BGL) organised this year's Logistics Network in Potsdam in partnership with Kravag and SVG. Now in its third year, this gathering of industry players has developed into the top event for Germany’s... more
Wisestella founder takes on the MD role
Ship management specialist Ferhat Abul, a co-founder of Singapore headquartered maritime software developer and consultancy, Wisestella, has agreed to assume the role of managing director. Abul will work with his fellow co-founders chief technology officer Ali Demiral and... more
Extended duties at ADAC Truckservice
With effect from 1 October 2024, Tajana Bozic-Stiplosek will take over as site manager at the ADAC Truckservice headquarters in Laichingen (Germany). She has been running the company’s truck breakdown service since April this year. In her new role, Bozic-Stiplosek will... more
New responsibilities for Oliver von Götz
Oliver von Götz, formerly head of region Europe at Lufthansa Cargo, assumed the position of head of global fulfilment management in Frankfurt on 1 September 2024. His responsibilities now comprise global warehouse handling, the further development and management of the... more
ACS Time Critical picks CEO
ACS Time Critical, part of the Air Charter Service Group, has appointed the experienced Robert Alleman as CEO of its North American time critical services, based in the company’s Texas office. Dan Morgan-Evans, ACS Group cargo director: “The North American market is our... more
Taking the helm at a pivotal moment
Carl Schou (right) will be retiring after 16 years at the helm of Wilhelmsen Ship Management. As part of the planned succession, he will hand over the reins on 1 January 2025 to Haakon Lenz (left), currently serving as chief operating officer. During his time at the helm,... more
A new president for Greater China
Chapman Freeborn has appointed Allen Liu as president of its newly expanded operations in Greater China. Since joining the company in 2012, Liu has held several roles, including senior cargo manager for China and vice president of cargo for North Asia, during which he... more