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Rhenus appoints North America air and ocean chief

The Rhenus Group has appointed Peter Nordstrom as chief executive for its Air & Ocean division in North America. In over 25 years in forwarding, he has held senior positions at Ceva Logistics, Geodis, Kuehne + Nagel, and was most recently the executive vice president of ocean freight Americas at DB Schenker. [+]

Rhenus appoints ocean chief

Thorsten Koch will take on the role of head of ocean freight Europe at Rhenus. Since joining the forwarder in 2019, he has held roles including head of product management ocean Germany and regional head of ocean FCL Northern Europe. In his new role, he will oversee LCL and FCL ... [+]

Rhenus extends Mideast footprint

Rhenus Group has expanded its footprint in the United Arab Emirates, following nearly a decade of activity in the region. The forwarder will open an office in Abu Dhabi and it will introduce a new air-ocean service connecting the Far East with Europe and the Americas, with the UAE serving ... [+]

Publishing logistics – doing it by the book

As the UK publishing sector navigates an increasingly complex global landscape, logistics has become a make-or-break factor. With over 60% of UK publishing revenue generated through exports, ensuring timely, cost-effective, and compliant delivery is no longer just a back-office task - it’s a strategic imperative, says Marion Simpson, managing director ... [+]

Rhenus moves into domestic distribution

Freight forwarder Rhenus Group has launched a UK domestic distribution service. It is available for all freight types, including oversized loads, UK-wide and follows a pilot phase among a selected customer base. The service uses both Rhenus-owned trucks (available at Corby and Bradford ) and subcontracted vehicles managed by the ... [+]

Rhenus completes Latin America rebrand

German-owned forwarder Rhenus Group has completed rebranding of Blu Logistics LATAM to Rhenus Logistics, following its acquisition in 2023. It will operate under the Rhenus Logistics name in Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Paraguay and Uruguay. In 2024, the combined operations of Rhenus Logistics LATAM and BLU Logistics LATAM handled over ... [+]

Marion Simpson to run Rhenus Road UK

Rhenus Group has appointed Marion Simpson as managing director, Road UK. She was previously Rhenus Group‘s commercial director, and in her new role will report directly to managing director Rhenus Road Freight, North Region, Gary Dodsworth. She brings more than 30 years’ experience in the logistics sector. Rhenus Group recently expanded ... [+]

Three new members for Rhenus board

The Rhenus Group has appointed three new members to its management Board. They are Dr Joana Bätz will be responsible for Human Resources, Sustainability and Compliance, Jan Harnisch for Air and Ocean and Dr Marcus Ewig for Automotive as well as Procurement, Health and Safety and Quality Management. Over the ... [+]

Don’t ease up on green reporting, Rhenus urges importers

Rhenus is urging UK importers to continue their preparations for the evolving emissions regulations despite the European Commission review of planned changes to the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). Possible revisions include an extension of the certificate purchasing deadline to 2027 and an exemption for smaller importers. Since its implementation ... [+]

Rhenus to showcase bestselling book services

Rhenus Group will showcase its publishing and book trade logistics service at the London Book Fair at Olympia on 11-13 March. It will present its sustainable shipping solutions, designed to provide publishing procurement professionals with greater control over costs, reduce delays, and improved forward planning, whilst meeting strict global publishing ... [+]

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