Röhlig fortifies Americas leadership 
Röhlig Logistics has appointed Hector Midolo as chief commercial officer (CCO) for Latin America and head of global sales for the Americas, with effect from 15 January. Based in Miami, he’ll oversee commercial development in the region and drive global account... more
BPost Group with leadership changes
Thomas Schmitt (pictured) was appointed CEO of Radial North America with effect from 17 March. He’ll report to BPost Group CEO Chris Peeters and lead Radial’s management committee. Schmitt, a Harvard MBA graduate, has held leadership roles at FedEx, Purolator, DB Schenker and... more
Repeat win of an ESG award
At the ‘Aviation Achievement Awards 2025’ in Dubai (UAE) Avianca Cargo recorded victory in the ‘ESG & Sustainability Award’ for the second year in a row. The airline was recognised for its commitment to reducing its impact on the environment, operating Latin... more
Ortec to expand under new leadership
Georgios Sarigiannidis (pictured) has taken over as CEO of Ortec, replacing Michael van Duijn, who was with the company for more than 30 years. Sarigiannidis, previously Ortec’s CCO, brings 18 years of experience with him and will lead a strategy to double revenue in... more
Transporting HSP on a tricycle
Today, 28 February, marks International Rare Disease Day. One such disease is hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP), a neurodegenerative hereditary condition so little known that it hardly receives any attention from researchers. It causes gait disorders, paralysis in the legs and... more
Ferruccio Bianchi becomes RailCom member
The Swiss government has appointed Ferruccio Bianchi as a new member of the national rail transport commission (RailCom) for the current term, until 2027. Bianchi, an engineer with extensive experience in the railway sector, worked for the Swiss national railway... more
First for Chinese food delivery industry
JD.com has announced that, from tomorrow, 1 March, it will provide full-time food delivery riders with full social insurance and housing fund contributions – a first in China’s food delivery industry. Part-time riders will receive accident and health... more
Champ Cargosystems’ hackers are the champs
Champ Cargosystems was the winner of the ‘Jettainer ULD Challenge’ at this year’s ‘Iata One Record Hackathon’. Champ’s ‘United Lethal Developers’ (ULDs) competed against nine teams and impressed the jury with an innovative app called ‘Luna’, an AI-powered solution for... more
Ports of Indiana appoints Parrott as COO
Ports of Indiana has named David Parrott as its new chief operating officer. Parrott is a maritime industry veteran with 30 years of experience who’s held leadership roles at Liberty Terminals, Metro Ports, Schneider Logistics and Wallenius Wilhelmsen. He last served as... more
Law firm expands shipping practice
HFW has strengthened its shipping practice by appointing ‘Master Mariner’ Mike Bunton in London. Bunton brings 20 years of maritime expertise with him, having previously served as head of navigation at the UK’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency. He also held senior roles at... more