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Europa urges school leavers to think logistics

Europa Worldwide Group’s early careers talent manager, Lana Jay is speaking to schools across the country encouraging pupils to consider it as a career choice, in support of National Careers Week (1-5 March). Europa also recently launched a series of videos on ‘choosing a career in logistics’ which were presented to schools across the country and last week attended the West Midlands County Authority Your Career: Logistics & Warehousing webinar. Lana Jay ... [+]

Ex- Kuehne + Nagel executives get into the haulage game

Former Kuehne + Nagel senior executives Anthony Quinn and Peter Adams have bought Exeter-based haulier STR Logistics through their holding company 2020 Logistic Solutions. STR Logistics has been operating for over twenty years specialising in most aspects of freight transport and employs over one people ... [+]

IAG Cargo loses chief to Aer Lingus

International Airlines Group has appointed its cargo chief executive Lynne Embleton as chief executive of  its Irish airline, Aer Lingus from 6 April. She replaces Donal Moriarty who has been interim chief executive since October 2020 and who will resume his role as the airline’s ... [+]

Irish business community hails IAM founder’s seven decades of achievement

Chairman of Dublin airfreight general sales agent, Sean McCool, has been inducted into the All-Ireland Business Foundation’s Hall of Fame. By no means the only accolade that he has gained in his near-90 years, induction as a laureate into the Hall recognises distinguished members of the ... [+]

Liu to head North Asia for Chapman Freeborn

Air broker Chapman Freeborn has appointed Allen Liu as cargo director, North Asia. He began his career in 2006 and worked for several air cargo businesses before taking on a senior role as cargo manager China at Chapman Freeborn in 2013, before joining Air Bridge ... [+]

Swop-over at Pallet-Track

Pallet-Track chief financial officer Caroline Green is take over from Nigel Parkes as chief executive of the network operator from April. Nigel Parkes will remain a significant shareholder of the business and takes a seat on the board of parent company, Palman. Caroline Green, who ... [+]

Dachser reorganises forwarding arm

Dachser Air & Sea Logistics (ASL) has reorganised management within its business units in Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) and Americas regions.  The position of managing director, ASL EMEA has been assumed by Dr Tobias Burger, who is already responsible for the strategic development of ... [+]

New chief for DHL online operation

Dr Antje Huber has taken over as chief executive of DHL’s Saloodo! online road freight platform from Thomas Grunau who has managed the company since 2018. He will devote his time to his primary role as senior vice president of global business strategy and digitalization. ... [+]

Europa: Smart help wanted

Europa Group’s forwarding arm, Europa Air & Sea has launched a management recruitment drive, and plans to bring on board an additional three new business development managers in the first quarter of the year. It has already filled two positions, at its (Minworth) Birmingham and ... [+]

TAPA strengthens board team

The Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) has made a number of appointments to its leadership and advisory board teams in the Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) region. It has appointed Ap Boom as the Association’s new Chief Financial & Compliance Officer. A former volunteer member ... [+]