Kuehne + Nagel is one of LAN CARGO’s key customers and, within northern South America, the most important shipper of flowers. The two companies share a long commercial relationship that has strengthened over time. Pablo Canales, executive director of LAN CARGO Colombia, interviewed Chistian Lüchau, regional perishables manager for Central and South America at Kuehne + Nagel, about the challenges the industry faces in the region, the companies’ commercial relationship as … [Read more...] about Positive outlook for K+N’s perishable business
Logistics
TAM Cargo appoints new executive director
Luis Quintiliano has been named TAM Cargo’s executive director. With 16 years of experience, this industrial engineer, who has specialised in Marketing and Business Administration and has an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management, is leaving LAN CARGO after a successful tenure as vice president of cargo operations. Here, he shares with us about his expectations on his new appointment. What challenges are you facing in the new role? Luis Quintiliano (LQ): The association of the … [Read more...] about TAM Cargo appoints new executive director
Trans Global Projects buys rival Swiss logistics firm
Trans Global Projects has expanded its presence in Europe with the acquisition of rival Swiss logistics firm NATCO AG. Project specialist NATCO AG has been operating in Switzerland for more than 35 years, positioning itself as an exclusive, high quality service provider in the industrial projects and heavy lift sector. Air freight is a further specialisation of the company, while road and sea cargo services are also provided. Offering a similar range of services as Trans Global Projects does … [Read more...] about Trans Global Projects buys rival Swiss logistics firm
AmSafe Bridport hires new sales mngr for EMEA
AmSafe Bridport, a provider of cargo protection and restraint systems, has appointed Dia Romanowicz as sales manager for the company’s thermal protection business. She will be responsible for expanding sales of the Tyvek Air Cargo Cover range within Europe, the Middle-East and Africa (EMEA). Romanowicz brings several years of experience in temperature-controlled packaging sales to the role having worked extensively with clients in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and clinical research … [Read more...] about AmSafe Bridport hires new sales mngr for EMEA
FedEx Express, ALJ Group Ink KSA Service Deal
FedEx Express has selected Abdul Latif Jameel Group (ALJ Group) as a new global service provider in Saudi Arabia as of January 2015, for its international inbound and outbound services to and from 220 countries and territories. “Abdul Latif Jameel Group is proud to be selected as the global service provider of the globally renowned FedEx Express brand in Saudi Arabia. Our Group’s 60 years of logistics experience, combined with our customer-centric approach, are the pillars that … [Read more...] about FedEx Express, ALJ Group Ink KSA Service Deal
Kerry expands into ME, Canada with acquisitions
Kerry Logistics announced two strategic acquisitions to expand the reach and capacity of its international freight forwarding (IFF) business in the Middle East and Canada. Kerry Logistics has strengthened its IFF capacity and network through acquiring a controlling stake in Able Logistics Group, an established international freight forwarder headquartered in Dubai with offices across UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman and China. While in Canada, Kerry Logistics has extended its geographic reach via … [Read more...] about Kerry expands into ME, Canada with acquisitions
