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Kaleris Makes C-suite Appointments

Supply chain execution solutions provider Kaleris has made several appointments to its executive team: Bob White as CFO, Preshant Bhatia as chief go-to market officer, or CGMO, and Marc Degenkolb as chief revenue officer.White brings experience in financial expertise and strategic insight in planning, financial analysis and mergers and acquisitions. He was CFO at Terminus Software and Sovos and held financial leadership roles at JDA Software. DegenkolbBhatia, with extensive experience ... [+]

Seafarer Safety Top Concern for Shipping Groups

The shipping industry and the international community must help put an end to a rise in unjust treatment and criminalization of its seafarers, said the chairs of the world’s largest shipping industry organizations.The Round Table of International Shipping Associations – which consists of BIMCO, the ... [+]

Port of Los Angeles Promotes Strafford, Mandel

            The Port of Los Angeles has appointed Jeffrey Strafford as chief financial officer and Artie Mandel as director of government affairs             Strafford, a long-time City of Los Angeles employee, will oversee the port’s financial affairs, including accounting, debt and financial analysis, and financial planning ... [+]

US Senate Confirms Duffy as DOT Secretary

Sean Duffy was confirmed Jan. 28 as U.S. Transportation Secretary, who has been tapped by President Donald Trump to cut transportation regulations and address the nation’s infrastructure, AP reported.A former Wisconsin congressman and reality TV star, Duffy, 53, garnered bipartisan approval, with a 77-22 Senate ... [+]

Wabash Names Schwartzhoff CCO, Winston as COO

Supply chain services provider Wabash announced key executive appointments, effective Jan. 15, which the company said are aimed at advancing its growth strategy and delivering greater value to customers, partners and stakeholders.Drew Schwartzhoff has been named senior vice president and chief commercial officer, and will ... [+]

Davies Turner Expands Strategic Accounts Team

Independent UK freight forwarding Davies Turner has appointed Guillaume Bouyer as head of strategic accounts – Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, within its ocean freight forwarding department.Bouyer joins a team of three other heads of trade, each focused on different regions Davies Turner serves through ... [+]

Forwarders-Brokers Honor NY-NJ Ports’ Rooney

The New York-New Jersey Foreign Freight Forwarders and Brokers Association Inc., or NYNJFFFBA, has named Bethann Rooney, port director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, as its 2025 Person of the Year.Rooney will be feted at the association’s 107th Annual Dinner ... [+]

ILA-USMX Reach Tentative Deal on 6-year Deal

The International Longshoremen’s Association, or ILA, and U.S. Maritime Alliance, or USMX, on Jan. 8 reached tentative agreement on all items for a new six-year master contract.Details of the new tentative agreement will not be released to allow ILA rank-and-file-members and USMX members to review ... [+]

Vollet to Lead GEODIS European Road Network

Global logistics services provider GEODIS has appointed Marc Vollet as executive vice president of the European Road Network Line of Business.Vollet will be a member of the management board, which is chaired by CEO Marie-Christine Lombard.Vollet has 30 years’ experience in managing operations and leading ... [+]

ILA, USMX to Resume Talks Jan. 7, Reports

The International Longshoremen’s Association, or ILA, and U.S. Maritime Alliance, or USMX, will reportedly resume talks for a new master contract on Jan. 7, a little more than a week before a contract extension runs out on Jan. 15, according to a report by the ... [+]