Iceland, the recognised leader in frozen food in the UK, has signed a new three-year commercial agreement with CHEP, leading provider of pallet and container pooling solutions, in the UK that will deliver significant supply chain efficiencies in both its UK and international operations. Central to the deal will be …
Read More »BDP International names new HR head
Marcia Lyssy has been promoted to the newly created position of senior vice president of human resources for global logistics firm BDP International. Effective Jan. 1, 2016, Lyssy will oversee all aspects of human resources strategy and operations globally. BDP serves more than 1,000 customers from the company’s corporate headquarters …
Read More »Record number of apprenticeship applications for Linde Material Handling
Leading global industrial truck manufacturer, Linde Material Handling, has received a record 381 applications for its bespoke apprenticeship programme. The four-year engineering apprenticeship programmes provided by Linde are offered to 16-19 year olds and are accredited by the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), and delivered through BITA and the …
Read More »BDP International names new President
Mike Andaloro has been named president of global logistics firm BDP International. He succeeds John Bolte, who will head a new wholly-owned subsidiary, 360o Predictive Logistics and Supply Chain Management. Also, Lance Malesh, global chief sales and marketing officer, has been promoted to the newly created position of chief commercial …
Read More »Magenta appoints WorldTrack as distributor for Maxoptra dynamic scheduling and routing software
Magenta Technology has appointed WorldTrack as the Nordic region distributor for its dynamic scheduling and route optimisation platform, Maxoptra. A Software as a Service (SaaS) solution, Maxoptra is designed to enable fast and efficient decision-making, in real-time, within ever-changing operational environments, such as service management, supply chain, distribution and home …
Read More »AITT appoints new MD
The Association of Industrial Truck Trainers (AITT) has appointed Dave Sparrow, as its new Managing Director. Formerly General Manager, and with a wealth of engineering and electrical experience, he is ideally suited to head one of the industry’s best-respected accrediting bodies. Dave began his working life in 1976, leaving school …
Read More »Kerry Logistics appoints new managing director for Europe
Kerry Logistics Network Limited (‘Kerry Logistics’; Stock Code 636.HK), a leading logistics service provider in Asia, has appointed Thomas Blank as its new Managing Director of Europe with effect immediately. Mr Blank will oversee the company’s strategic developments in Europe, with the goal of establishing Kerry Logistics as a preferred …
Read More »Terex® Minerals Processing Systems appoint new distributor for Kenya and Uganda
Terex® Minerals Processing Systems, one of the world leaders of material processing technology for modular, portable and static crushing and screening equipment is pleased to announce the appointment of Penta Machinery as a new Distributor for Kenya and Uganda. Penta Machinery will now provide coverage for new equipment purchases and …
Read More »Transdek fulfils double deck lift contract for new Home Bargains RDC
Transdek UK has fulfilled a major order to supply 15 double deck lifts, and ancillary equipment, at a new Southern regional distribution centre (RDC) for TJ Morris, the Home Bargains retailer. Established over 30 years ago, Liverpool based TJ Morris currently operates over 400 Home Bargains stores across the UK …
Read More »Miles bigger team at Frederick R Miller
Logistics firm Frederick R Miller, part of Palletways, Europe’s largest and fastest growing express palletised freight network, has grown its team with two key appointments. The logistics firm, based in Shackleford in Surrey, has appointed Adrian Westwood as new managing director to drive further growth. Prior to joining Frederick R …
Read More »