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November 2020

Dorothea von Boxberg to head Lufthansa Cargo

Dorothea von Boxberg is to take over as Chief Executive Officer of Lufthansa Cargo from Peter Gerber, who is to become chief executive of Brussels Airlines from 1 March 2021. She moved to Lufthansa Cargo in 2015, where she initially headed global sales management before being appointed chief commercial officer of Lufthansa Cargo in 2018. Her successor as Chief Commercial Officer will be announced later. [+]

Pallet-men gear up for Brexit

Members of the Pallet-Track network are urgently reminding customers of the new customs protocols for businesses transporting goods between the UK and the island of Ireland after 1 January. Roche Logistics Group, which has offices in Dublin, Rosslare and Swansea, Northern Ireland’s Woodside Distribution and Letchworth Garden City-based Aztek Logistics, which ... [+]

Stena celebrates quarter century between Dublin and Holyhead

Stena Line celebrated the 25th anniversary of its ferry operations between Dublin Port and Holyhead on 18 November. During its quarter century on the route, it has carried over 3.5 million freight units, 12 million passengers and almost 3 million cars.  If all vehicles that  have travelled with Stena Line to ... [+]

Beacon sets up Hong Kong presence

London-based digital forwarder Beacon has opened an office in Hong Kong and has appointed. James Yu, previously logistics program manager at Uber in Hong Kong, as ocean procurement lead, HK. A growing number of Beacon’s customers have supply partners in China and elsewhere in Asia, and having a presence in the ... [+]

Geodis commits to gender equality

Freight forwarder Geodis has signed an agreement with Bureau Veritas to recognize its commitment to gender equality in the workplace and aims to achieve a recognized standard over the next three years. By obtaining GEEIS (Gender Equality European & International Standard) designation, GEODIS would establish common gender equality and diversity in ... [+]

Work starts on London Gateway’s biggest warehouse yet

DP World London Gateway has started building its largest site to date at the port’s logistics park, for DHL Supply Chain. Work to prepare the plot for the 482,000 sq ft warehouse is underway, with main building work due to start in early 2021. On completion, DHL will lease the ... [+]

Delamode offers door-to-door fashion deliveries

Central and Eastern Europe forwarder Xpediator’s Delamode subsidiary has partnered with Speedy Freight to launch a new hanging garment delivery service for the UK fashion industry. The service specialises in delivering delicate garments such as wedding dresses and suits to luxury boutiques and independent retail shops. The service delivers to ... [+]

Europa seeks more school leaver recruits

Europa Worldwide Group is to relaunch its Career Development Programme for school leavers. Following the launch of its RAPID programme in early 2019, Europa visited over 40 schools around the UK, meeting over 700 interested students. Hundreds of applications were whittled down to the RAPID Recruits of 2019, with individuals placed ... [+]

Prepare for clearance now, says Quality Freight chief

Quality Freight managing director Sebastian Gardiner is urging importers and exporters to prepare robust customs clearance procedures ahead of 1 January to avoid unwanted delays. As the Brexit transition period ends, customs clearance for goods moving between the EU and UK will become mandatory, regardless of whether there is a ... [+]

Victa chief steps up to RFG footplate

Rail Freight Group has elected Victa Railfreight  managing director Neil Sime as its new chair for the coming year. He has been vice-chair for the past two years and takes over from John G Russell, who has served since 2019. ABP regional director, Wales and short sea ports, Andrew Harston, ... [+]

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