Appointments

Pilot Freight Services (Pilot), a worldwide provider of transportation and logistics services backed by ATL Partners and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI), announces Zach Pollock as Pilot’s new chief executive officer after the recent retirement of Gordon Branov. As chief executive officer, Pollock will work to grow Pilot’s operational …

Logistics UK has announced the appointment of Ryan Barnett as its Economics and Research Manager. Ryan will join the business organisation’s influential policy team, who are vital to achieving the most for its members, not only in its discussions with government and decision makers, but also with its research, guides …

Pall-Ex Group has strengthened its board of directors with the appointment of a new UK Finance Director. Paul Robins has joined the logistics giant from UK Mail, part of the Deutsche Post DHL Group, bringing more than 20 years’ experience in the parcel sector to the role. He previously held …

As the nation looks to the new year ahead with some trepidation as to the long-term effects of the COVID-19 crisis on employment and the economy, hire sector leader Hire Association Europe and Event Hire Association (HAE EHA) is embarking on a vigorous series of initiatives aimed at attracting people …

Carl White has been promoted to Used Truck Director for Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland, with effect from 1 January 2021. He will head Volvo Group UK used truck operations, responsible for retailing manufacturer owned vehicles under the trusted Volvo Selected, Volvo Approved and Volvo Economy banners, as well as …

Simon Bird has been appointed as National Account Manager for Asset Alliance Group as the business expands its team and reinforces its commitment to nationwide fleets. Bird brings more than 30 years’ experience to the business, having worked at Ryder for 15 years, most recently as Account Director, as well …

E. P. Barrus Limited announces the appointment of four new members to the company’s Board of Directors with immediate effect. A great British company with over 100 years in business, Barrus operates across the four main market sectors of Marine, Garden, Industrial and Vehicle. Joining the board are Tim Hart, …

With shoppers favouring online purchasing to that of traditional store-based sales, the full impact of job losses in the sector has been revealed as the government’s furlough scheme begins to wind down. Official data released earlier this month showed that retail positions fell by 78,000 between June and September with …

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK (CILT(UK)) is pleased to announce that Steve Gooding FCILT, Director, RAC Foundation, will become the new President of the Institute for 2021. He will begin his one-year presidency at the start of the year. Alongside the board of directors and …

The Port of Tyne, one of the UK’s major deep-sea ports, has announced that Chris Green will join its business development team as Commercial Director. Chris joins the Port of Tyne from RMS Ports where he was most recently Interim Project Director. A graduate of Cardiff University, Chris brings extensive …