DB Schenker announced the appointment of Philippe Gilbert to the position of regional CEO, Americas, effective 1 March 2015. Gilbert joined DB Schenker Americas in March 2013 as regional director, Europe West, and has made a significant contribution to the company both strategically and financially over the last two years. He is taking over the CEO role from Heiner Murmann, who is retiring from that position but continuing his 20-year tenure with the company as a member of the Schenker AG global … [Read more...] about DB Schenker names Gilbert Americas CEO
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Hactl, Emirates, Schenker deliver 62 horses to HK
Hong Kong Air Terminals Limited (HACTL), forwarder DB Schenker and Emirates coordinated the transport of 62 horses for the Longines Hong Kong Masters, moving them from Liege to Hong Kong. Hactl handled all 62 animals on their arrival from Liege, on board a freighter flight operated by carrier Emirates SkyCargo. The horses were unloaded from the aircraft and transferred to Hactl’s Livestock Handling Centre, specially located to minimise exposure to potentially stressful ramp … [Read more...] about Hactl, Emirates, Schenker deliver 62 horses to HK
DB Schenker sets up business entity in Cambodia
DB Schenker announced the opening of its new company, DB Schenker (Cambodia) Ltd effective 1 January 2015. With the creation of this new business entity, DB Schenker fully takes over the business and operations of its former exclusive partner in Cambodia, SGL (Cambodia) Ltd. “We are pleased to announce that the same operations teams who have been successfully handling the requirements of DB Schenker’s customers in Cambodia will continue to perform the same functions and … [Read more...] about DB Schenker sets up business entity in Cambodia
Soren Poulsen joins Agility as China CEO
Agility has appointed Soren Poulsen as CEO for Greater China Area (GCA). In this role, Poulsen will be responsible for leading Agility’s Global Integrated Logistics business in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Poulsen joins Agility from DB Schenker, where he served as managing director for DB Schenker Hong Kong and South China. He was previously the vice president of airfreight for Asia Pacific in Schenker and has also held various management positions at Kuehne + Nagel and Panalpina. … [Read more...] about Soren Poulsen joins Agility as China CEO
DB Schenker opens Brisbane cold storage facility
DB Schenker opens a new freight forwarding facility in Queensland, Australia to handle dry and perishable freight. The company said that the new Eagle Farm facility at Trade Coast Central, 9km from Brisbane’s International Airport, complements its existing dry freight handling capabilities with the inclusion of 1,100 square metres (sqm) of cool rooms. The addition of the cool rooms will enable the company to handle the import and export of healthcare and perishables products including … [Read more...] about DB Schenker opens Brisbane cold storage facility
Karpeles, Ruslan move helicopter from UK to Africa
Ruslan International – the JV company that manages and markets the 17 AN-124 freighters belonging to its owners, Antonov Airlines and Volga Dnepr Airlines – has partnered with German charter broker Karpeles Flight Services (part of DB Schenker) to move a new AW101 helicopter from the UK to Africa. AgustaWestland flew the helicopter from its Yeovil factory in the UK southwest to London Stansted Airport, where the manufacturer’s technicians dismantled the aircraft and stored … [Read more...] about Karpeles, Ruslan move helicopter from UK to Africa
