George Willis has been promoted to West Region president for UPS, an appointment that follows a two-year tenure as UK, Ireland and Nordics district manager. Willis succeeds Jerry Mattes, who has accepted the assignment of US operations manager at UPS. Willis, now responsible for all package delivery operations in 25 central and western states in the US, has held a number of positions at UPS during a more than 30-year career with the company. In 2012, Willis took on the role of … [Read more...] about UPS promotes Willis to west region president
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Yusen expands pharma network in Europe
Yusen Logistics announces the expansion of its collaborative network servicing final mile distribution requirements across the whole of Europe and beyond within the healthcare sector. The expanded service manages in-market supply to end users – hospitals, pharmacies, doctors, dentists, wholesalers, vaccination centres in eight countries initially: Austria, Denmark, France, Italy, Spain, UK, Germany, Belgium, and Poland expected to follow later in the year. Healthcare manufacturers are … [Read more...] about Yusen expands pharma network in Europe
Modal shift to sea is reversing says Drewry
An ongoing reversal of the much discussed modal shift from air to sea will continue despite the recovery of port operations on the US West Coast following the crippling strike last year, according to the latest report from Drewry Shipping Consultants. The damage done to supply chains ahead of the Thanksgiving and Christmas peaks last year has apparently left a lingering bad taste in the mouths of shippers in some high-value sectors. “As port operations improve on the US West … [Read more...] about Modal shift to sea is reversing says Drewry
FIATA weighs in on logistics at IAEG-SDG meeting
New York was the focal point for the first meeting held by the Inter-Agency and Expert Group on the Sustainable Development Goal Indicators (IAEG-SDGs). Member States engaged in deep talks to find solutions for linking global indicators to a set of national indicators while maintaining the global nature of the SDGs. FIATA was there to weigh in on the concept of logistics connectivity. FIATA had previously discussed the significance of logistics connectivity in the indicator framework … [Read more...] about FIATA weighs in on logistics at IAEG-SDG meeting
New management structure at MFAG
Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG (MFAG) will be managed by a three-man management team, consisting of the board spokesperson Johannes Jähn, board member Markus Kopp, and the general representative Dieter Köhler. The MFAG supervisory board decided to expand the management board at its meeting on 12 June 2015. It appointed Johannes Jähn, who is currently managing director of Obi Logistics GmbH, Emil Lux GmbH and Euromate GmbH, as a new board member at Mitteldeutsche … [Read more...] about New management structure at MFAG
Crane hires Terry Unrein as VP of global sales
Crane Worldwide Logistics, a full-service air, ocean, trucking, customs brokerage and logistics company, has hired Terry Unrein as its new vice president of global sales. Unrein will report to Tim Zubradt, Crane Worldwide’s chief sales officer. Zubradt said: “Terry Unrein is an outstanding addition to our Crane Worldwide Logistics team, as he brings a deep knowledge of the global logistics experience. I know he will work tirelessly to ensure that Crane Worldwide Logistics … [Read more...] about Crane hires Terry Unrein as VP of global sales