Columbian Logistics Network has hired Anne Schelling as director of business development.
Noteworthy News from Interstate Warehousing – our freezer client in Chicago, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Nashville and Norfolk, VA
Chuck Tippmann has announced his retirement from the position of president at Tippman Group/Interstate Warehousing. John Tippmann Jr. will take over as president. Please join us in congratulating John on his new responsibilities.
Congratulations are in order from Verst Group Logistics – our Cincinnati and Walton, KY client
Verst Group Logistics, a third-party logistics service provider, has promoted Brian Bockrath to director of information technology and Dean Hoerlein to vice president, warehousing. The company also hired Mark Andrews as vice president of sales and marketing.
Here are some noteworthy news from UTi Integrated Logistics:
Air News: Demand for air cargo showed modest improvement in February, continuing the trend that began in the fourth quarter of 2012, according to data released by the International Air Transport Association. Lufthansa Cargo reported a sharply lower decline in freight traffic in March, ending a long run of steep monthly falls and suggesting the… Read more »
Columbian Logistics Network – our Grand Rapids, MI client – Earns Top Food Safety Honors
Five Columbian Logistics Network facilities have been recognized by the Safe Quality Food (SQF) Institute with the Level 2 (SQF 2000) SQF Certification. SQF is recognized by retailers and foodservice providers around the world who require a rigorous, credible food safety management system. This certification is a globally recognized achievement that reflects a company’s commitment… Read more »
Congratulations are in order to Mr. John Joyce, Faure Brothers Corporation – our Hammond client on his new responsibilities
Faure Brothers Corporation (dba – Gateway Warehouse, Great Lakes Warehouse and Illiana Transit Warehouse) is pleased to announce John Joyce has been appointed Vice President of Operations. John has been filling an operational role for over a year (initially to support a new client) and then to fill in for Bill Crohan during Bill’s long… Read more »
ILA Dockworkers Approve Contract
International Longshoremen’s Association members overwhelmingly ratified a six-year contract for East and Gulf coast dockworkers in a coastwide referendum Tuesday. The ILA’s unofficial tally showed the contract won an 88 percent “yes” vote, with 7,192 in favor, 932 opposed, and 33 voided ballots. The union said all locals approved the contract, the first time in modern… Read more »
Clock Ticking for Trucking Hours-of-Service Changes
Basic trucking economics hangs on the number of turns a driver and truck can complete within a working week. If that number drops from, say, four turns to two or three because a driver needs more than 34 hours to restart his or her weekly duty clock, revenue per truck per week drops and the… Read more »
International Warehouse Logistics Association (IWLA) names Paul T. Verst as Chairman
Verst Group Logistics, Inc. is proud to announce that IWLA members have elected Paul T. Verst, President and CEO of Verst Group Logistics, Inc., as their Chairman for 2013-2014. Paul’s term as Chairman is preceded by his recent role as Vice Chairman for the past year and 6 years on the Board of Directors. Paul… Read more »
Wolfsburg Mayor in Chattanooga
The former mayor of Chattanooga’s newest sister city flew to the city last week to meet with outgoing Mayor Ron Littlefield before Littlefield leaves office next month. On the eve of his 4,500-mile trip to Chattanooga, former Wolfsburg Mayor Rolf Schnellecke also greeted a delegation of Chattanooga business leaders in his hometown in Germany. Schnellecke,… Read more »
