The Loadstar


Supply chain radar: Uber + Panalpina + Agility – just think about that…

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All eyes are on the Panalpina (PAN) extraordinary general meeting taking place in Basel next Friday – some background here, here and here.  But with nothing substantial coming through lately from my sources, I have developed …



HMM names Jae-hoon Bae as its new chief executive

Hyundai Merchant Marine today (HMM) announced the appointment of ex-Pantos Logistics head Jae-hoon Bae (pictured above) as its new president and chief executive.
Mr Bae had been selected as the preferred candidate by the South Korean carrier’s recommendation committee, which …


#NexGenLeaders challenge by ECS Group: 1000 participants!

The #NexGenLeaders challenge, launched at the beginning of January by ECS Group, has brought together over 1000 participants of more than 50 different nationalities. They all submitted their innovative solutions to regenerate the freight industry before the closing date for …



Brexit confusion prompts early launch for Operation Brock

Highways England has launched Operation Brock, in preparation for the UK’s departure from the EU, as uncertainty continues to hang over Brexit.
The plan, which reserves coastbound lanes of the M20 at junctions 8 and 9 for HGV traffic and …