Appointments

One of the UK’s leading lubricant manufacturers has demonstrated its commitment to developing the next generation of talent by extending its apprenticeship programme. FUCHS Lubricants currently has 13 apprentices operating from its UK headquarters in Stoke-on-Trent, and the search is on for more youngsters to join the growing team. Apprentices …

A draft proposal to develop an occupational standard for the provisionally titled ‘Lifting Equipment Technician’ apprenticeship has been devised, following a meeting of the Trailblazer Working Group (TWG). Convened by The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) on 27 and 28 March at the association’s headquarters in Huntingdon, the TWG worked …

A warehousing, contract packing and supply chain solutions provider has reinforced its senior warehousing and operations team as the business continues to prosper. Carlton Forest Group, which has its headquarters and distribution centres across North Nottinghamshire, South Yorkshire and the Sheffield City Region has recruited three Warehouse Managers Ian Beswick, …

Industrial shredding specialist UNTHA has appointed Briton Gary Moore as Director of Global Business Development. The Austrian-headquartered firm has made the strategic decision ahead of 25% projected worldwide growth, over the next 12 months. Currently Sales Director of UNTHA UK – a position he will maintain – Gary has played …

A leading UK transport and third-party logistics specialist has continued to develop its team with the appointment of a new Managing Director. KRL, a member of Palletways, Europe’s largest and fastest growing express palletised freight network has promoted Peter Phythian from his current position as Operations Director to the Managing …

At the recent AGM, members of the Automated Material Handling Systems Association (AMHSA) voted to appoint Scott Chambers as the trade body’s new President. With over 30 years’ experience as an entrepreneur, hands-on structural engineer and technology enthusiast, Scott Chambers has been Managing Director of Mezzanine International Group, one of …

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) has announced officer changes to further support execution of the enterprise strategy, including an emphasis on the company’s focus on services. All changes are effective May 1, 2019. [Tom Bluth, current vice president of Caterpillar’s Innovation & Technology Development Division, will transition to vice president of …

Palletways London has appointed Colin Sturgess as its new general manager to develop the business in London, the South East of England and across Europe. Operating from Greenford, Middlesex, Palletways London is part of Palletways, Europe’s largest and fastest growing express palletised freight network. One of Palletways’ largest UK depots, …

Without suitable apprenticeships standards against which to train recruits, the apprenticeship levy is nothing more than a secondary tax on the logistics industry, according to the Freight Transport Association (FTA), the business organisation representing the logistics industry. On the second anniversary of the Apprenticeship Levy (6 April), FTA’s Head of …

Valerie Kaminski has joined NewCold, a market-leader in automated frozen storage warehousing and logistics, in the role of Managing Director, North America. NewCold provides storage of frozen food in a safe and sustainable environment with state-of-the-art high-bay mechanized facilities that use over 50% less energy compared to conventional warehouses. The …