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DSV and K+N take differing approaches to job cuts during the Covid-19 crisis
In late April Copenhagen-headquartered DSV Panalpina announced that it would cut around 3,000 jobs as a result of the coronavirus outbreak and its impact on the market.The logic to the move could be seen in the volume declines reported by many of the major forwarders – if you aren’t selling ...
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NewsFedEx Express names new president of AMEA
FedEx Express' Kawal PreetFedEx Express has appointed Kawal Preet as president, of Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa (AMEA), effective from June 1.Preet succeeds Karen Reddington, who served as president of FedEx Asia Pacific from January 2015 to now.Preet joined FedEx Express in 1997 as an associate engineer in Singapore ...
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NewsDHL Supply Chain appoints Foreman to e-commerce role
DHL Supply Chain has appointed Kraig Foreman as president of e-commerce in North America.Foreman will focus on building out the operational and commercial platform that DHL Supply Chain has established in recent years to support e-commerce supply chains, which already includes 25 dedicated e-commerce sites shipping 150m units annually.“DHL Supply ...
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NewsBaxter Freight hires UK operations manager
Baxter Freight has appointed Luke Braddow as its new UK operations manager.In his new role, remote-based Braddow will work with Baxter Freight’s network of partners and suppliers for the UK and Ireland.Braddow will report to Jari Rasmussen, director and head of operations at Baxter Freight.Rasmussen commented: "Braddow will be hugely ...
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NewsAero Africa appoints director of product development
Image source: Aero AfricaAero Africa has announced its new director of product development: James Cameron.Cameron, based in Johannesburg, will be responsible for developing Aero Africa's airfreight consolidation products and scheduled cargo service into the region. He will also oversee all shipments into and out of South Africa.Cameron previously spent more ...
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UK's young forwarders rise to the challenge with virtual bake off
The British International Freight Association’s (BIFA) Young Forwarder Network (YFN) will be relaunched online later this month, with members asked to prove themselves with a virtual ‘Bake Off’.BIFA said that “The virtual ‘Bake Off’ will be the first of various online events that will be held including web-based quizzes, guest ...
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NewsCoronavirus pandemic: DAMCO outlines response to crisis
Zera Zheng, head of Damco business resilience and securityZera Zheng, head of business resilience and security at DAMCO, outlines how the freight forwarder responded to the coronavirus outbreak to keep supply chains movingOur business resilience (BR) program kicked into play at the beginning of January when we started to monitor ...
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NewsUnited Airlines names Brett Hart as next president
United Airlines has named Brett J Hart, currently the carrier’s executive vice-president and chief administrative officer, to be its new president, succeeding Scott Kirby, who is moving to the chief executive role later this month.Hart, who has been with the Chicago-based airline since 2010, will become president on 20 May, ...
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Consultant SASI adds US subsidiary
Air cargo consultant Strategic Aviation Solutions International (SASI) has launched a new subsidiary based in the US: SASI USA.SASI, which is based in Hong Kong and Montreal, said it has launched SASI USA to ensure that it has a firm foothold in the US and can respond quickly to US ...
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BIFA issues guidance on safe return to work after Covid-19 lockdown
As the UK awaits instructions from the government about the relaxation of existing Covid-19 lockdown rules, BIFA has published a detailed guide to inform freight forwarders and other companies about what steps they should be taking to facilitate their return to work.The guide says that the safe return of all ...
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NewsStretton re-joins Crane in EMEA role
Jason StrettonJason Stretton has re-joined Crane Worldwide Logistics to lead the future growth of the Europe, Middle East and Africa region (EMEA).The company said that Stretton was one of the key players in opening up Crane Worldwide in the EMEA when the business first started to operate in the region.His ...
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NewsIATA welcomes SVP of member and external relations
IATA has announced its new senior vice president of member and external relations, Sebastian Mikosz, effective June 1.Mikosz will lead the organisation’s global advocacy activities and aero-political policy development, along with managing the association’s strategic relationships. This includes IATA’s 290 member airlines and governments, international organizations and stakeholders in the ...
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CSafe Global expands in Asia Pacific
Temperature controlled container firm CSafe Global has been expanding its team in Asia Pacific in order to cater for growth in the region.The newest additions to the team include Ram Nair and Kuwahara Fuminari. Nair brings 17 years’ experience in life science lab research, sales and marketing and was most ...
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NewsAir Cargo News Covid-19 webinar now available on-demand
Air Cargo News held its first webinar – Coronavirus: the outlook for air cargo – on April 15.Speakers included Dan Morgan-Evans from Air Charter Service, Gerard de Wit from WorldACD and David Wystrach from Flexport.The one-hour session covered:The story so far: How is the air cargo market currently holding up?What ...
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ACL Airshop announces MD Asia Pacific
ACL Airshop LLC has appointed Mark Edwards as managing director of its Asia Pacific Region and its affiliate entities in Singapore and throughout Asia.Edwards, who is based in the Singapore office of ACL Airshop, will report to Jos Jacobsen, who is chief operating officer of ACL international regions, and managing ...
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NewsSwissport Belgium appoints new CEO
Swissport has appointed Thierry Miremont as chief executive of Swissport Belgium, effective from April 9.Miremont's new role will see him reporting to Luzius Wirth, executive vice president EMEA of Swissport, and leading the Swissport cargo and ground handling teams at Brussels and Liège airports.Miremont is an experienced senior executive with ...
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NewsBrussels Airlines parent company amends board of directors
In its latest meeting, SN Airholding, parent company of Brussels Airlines, made changes to its board of directors.Jan Smets, former governor of the National Bank of Belgium and member of the SN Airholding board of directors since July 2019, was elected as co-chairman.With immediate effect, Smets succeeds Etienne Davignon, who ...
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NewsFTA hires senior transport advisor to bolster Covid-19 logistics support
FTA has appointed a new senior transport advisor, Becky Martin, within its Member Advice Centre (MAC) to assist the team in supporting logistics businesses during the Covid-19 outbreak.Martin has 12 years’ experience working in transport, distribution and retail, and previously held advisory roles at John Lewis Partnership and Marks & ...
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NewsCrane appoints Krajniak to cruise sector role
Crane Worldwide - Maxine KrajniakCrane Worldwide Logistics has appointed Maxine Krajniak to the role of vice president cruise, marine and hospitality, to support the sectors in their recovery post-coronavirus.Krajniak, based in Los Angeles, has previous experience in managing global logistics support to the cruise line, hospitality, and marine industry and ...
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NewsWittenfeld scoops co-MD role at LUG
WittenfeldLUG aircargo handling has appointed Rainer Wittenfeld as co-managing director.He will support Patrik Tschirch who has been leading LUG for the past eight years.In addition to his new role at LUG, Wittenfeld keeps his position as managing director of the Perishable-Center GmbH & Co. Betriebs-KG at Frankfurt Airport, a company ...