The Road Haulage Association and leading telematics company Microlise are delighted that Government has pledged £1m to support Road to Logistics – a not-for-profit scheme founded by the two organisations. “This is the culmination of three years of collaboration and hard work between the RHA and Microlise,” said RHA chief… Read more »
Mercedes-Benz Trucks appoints Sam Whittaker to the position of National Sales Director
Sam Whittaker is the new National Sales Director at Mercedes-Benz Trucks UK. Sam joined Mercedes-Benz UK as a trainee in 1992, and since 1997 has worked for the Truck business unit in a succession of increasingly senior management positions covering all aspects of vehicle sales, marketing, key account management and… Read more »
Laurence Drake to succeed Robin Easton as DAF Trucks MD
Laurence Drake has been appointed Managing Director of DAF Trucks Ltd, succeeding Robin Easton who is promoted to the role of Assistant General Manager Operations for PACCAR Financial Corporation. Russell Patmore succeeds Laurence Drake in his current position of Truck Sales Director. All appointments are effective from 1st September. Laurence… Read more »
It’s Sumner time for BIFA’s training team
For the third year in a row, The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has expanded its training team with the appointment of Liz Sumner as trainer – freight and customs procedures. In 2019 BIFA has seen demand for its freight and customs training courses hit a record high, mainly due… Read more »
DAF Trucks’ popular Nigel Hunt retires; Gareth Halliwell steps-up
Long-serving and highly-regarded Retail Sales Director, Nigel Hunt, is to retire from DAF Trucks after 36-years committed service with the UK market leader. Hunt, 61, will be succeeded by Gareth Halliwell, himself a committed ‘DAF man’ having enjoyed steady management progression over 12-years, and promoted from Regional Sales Manager for… Read more »
University of Bolton joins forces with Eddie Stobart to launch degree leading to guaranteed jobs
The University of Bolton has launched a pioneering degree course in partnership with world-renowned transport and logistics company Eddie Stobart. The Eddie Stobart and University of Bolton’s three-year BSc degree programme in Logistics & Supply Chain Management guarantees a graduate job for successful students. Students will be interviewed by representatives… Read more »
Cartwright sales team strengthened by a new key appointment
Cartwright is growing its sales team as the company continues to expand across its diverse business model. With over 19 years of experience in the transport industry, Jon Tew joined the company as a Key Accounts Director in April. He brings a wealth of experience to the role with a… Read more »
Europa appoints Warehouse Specialist to streamline service
Leading independent logistics operator, Europa Warehouse, has appointed an experienced business strategist to head up its Rushden (Northants) site following its acquisition of some of the trade and assets of Menzies Response earlier this year. Europa Warehouse (offering 3PL warehousing and logistics) is a division of Europa Worldwide Group. Matthew… Read more »
Samskip picks Kari-Pekka Laaksonen as Group CEO to lead customer-focused logistics strategy
Pan-European transport service provider Samskip appoints Kari-Pekka Laaksonen as the Group Chief Executive to execute growth plans based on a customer focused approach. Samskip, Europe’s largest multimodal service provider group, has secured the services of Kari-Pekka Laaksonen as Group Chief Executive Officer, in an appointment reflecting its strategy to align… Read more »
Women take the helm of FTA’s Northern Ireland Freight Council
Two women are leading the fight for the logistics industry in Northern Ireland, following their election to FTA’s national Freight Council as Chair and Vice Chair. Industry experts Pamela Dennison and Charlene Quayle will help determine the organisation’s approach to pressing issues such as Brexit, climate change and air quality,… Read more »
