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All People moves articles – Page 7
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ArticleArrowXL recruits Rachel Hopkins as chief information officer
Two-person home delivery specialist ArrowXL has appointed Rachel Hopkins (pictured) as its new chief information officer.Hopkins will work alongside commercial director Greg Whyman and the executive team, with a brief to help grow and develop technology capabilities for both customers and clients.She will also be responsible for leading the ArrowXL ...
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ArticleTiger Trailers launches coachbuilding apprenticeship with Heritage Skills Academy
Commercial vehicle manufacturer Tiger Trailers is on the hunt for 12 apprentices for its new coachbuilding apprenticeship, launched in partnership with Heritage Skills Academy.The apprenticeship offers trainees the opportunity to gain skills working on classic cars, vans, motorcycles, trucks and other vehicles at Brooklands Museum and Bicester Heritage, both centres ...
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ArticleWhistl appoints Mark Lawrenson to new role as DSA operations chief
Parcel delivery specialist Whistl has recruited Mark Lawrenson (pictured) to the new role of head of operations for its downstream access (DSA) business.Whistl claims to be the largest DSA operator in the UK with over 50% of the market.The operation covers mail that has been collected and distributed by Whistl ...
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ArticleAsset Alliance appoints new director to help grow fleet
Commercial vehicle specialist Asset Alliance Group has appointed Marc Mellon (pictured) into a new role as director of asset management to continue to grow the company’s fleet of more than 5,000 vehicles.The 45-year-old brings more than 20 years’ experience in commercial contract hire to the business including roles at VUE ...
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ArticleStobart, Tesco and Amazon partner with government-funded Generation Logistics campaign
A government-funded campaign has been launched this week aiming to tackle the industry’s long-term recruitment issues and future-proof its talent pipeline.First unveiled by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) and Logistics UK at the Multimodal show in June, Generation Logistics will raise awareness of the industry and challenge ...
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ArticleABE Ledbury training programme boosts staff skills and careers
ABE Ledbury is celebrating a number of promotions and qualifications gained as part of a staff development programme aimed at attracting and retaining staff.The Palletline member employs a 75-strong workforce and operates 50 vehicles and 60 trailers, serving customers across Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, Powys and Shropshire.Among staff celebrating promotions is ...
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ArticlePML names new finance director to support global expansion plans
Logistics and supply chain solutions provider PML has appointed Iain Bruce (pictured) as its new finance director.Bruce has held a number of senior financial positions within high profile companies including McLaren, Johnson & Johnson and PepsiCo.Not from a traditional logistics background, the former law graduate and chartered accountant has, however, ...
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ArticleForward Solutions in recruitment drive as growth surge continues
A 15% growth in new business this year has enabled freight software development firm Forward Solutions to recruit new staff across support and infrastructure and to create a new role of project coordinator.It said investment in IT by haulage operators had heightened since the pandemic, as businesses looked to new ...
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ArticleHR expert Joins Advanced Supply Chain to drive people strategy
Advanced Supply Chain Group (ASCG) – part of the Reconomy Group – has appointed Lisa Rowlinson-Brown (pictured) as people director to create and implement a new people strategy and vision.A chartered fellow of the Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), she has more than two decades of industry experience leading ...
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ArticleWincanton names new chief financial officer
Wincanton has appointed Tom Hinton as its new chief financial officer with effect from 15 August, replacing interim CFO James Clarke.Hinton has held group CFO positions at Infinis Energy plc, Domestic & General and international mining and chemicals business WE Soda.Dr Martin Read, Wincanton chairman, said: “We are delighted to ...
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ArticleYodel makes two new appointments to support key clients and grow services
Parcel carrier Yodel has announced two new appointments to support its ongoing relationships with key clients and to support Yodel’s services.Jo Hyland (pictured) has joined Yodel as a strategic client director having previously worked in client management roles at Metapack, Whistl and Evri (formerly Hermes).Hyland brings over 20 years’ experience ...
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ArticleEvri gifts £150,000 of its apprenticeship levy funding to help SMEs take on trainees
Consumer delivery company Evri, formerly known as Hermes, has pledged over £150,000 of its apprenticeship levy funds to help SMEs take on new apprentices or upskill existing ones.Last year the company supported over 19 employers and 23 learners across a range of sectors.Evri is working closely with West Midlands Combined ...
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ArticleHexagon Leasing swoops for Ryder staff
(From left) Michael Webb, David Hodgkinson and Dave KarmockHexagon Leasing has poached three new staff members from Ryder to support its future strategic development plans.David Hodgkinson joins as head of sales and takes responsibility for widening Hexagon’s truck portfolio having previously worked at Ryder for 18 years.Michael Webb takes up ...
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ArticleThomas Olsson joins Pallet-Track as chief technical officer
Wolverhampton pallet network Pallet-Track has announced the appointment of IT professional Thomas Olsson (pictured) as its new chief technical officer.Swedish-born Olsson joins the Wolverhampton-based firm from Palletways, where he has worked for nearly 20 years.Olsson will report directly to chief executive Caroline Green. His brief is to focus on the ...
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ArticleForward Solutions boosts customer success team
(Left to right) Scott Manning and Chris Wood at MultimodalTechnology firm Forward Solutions has added transport specialists Chris Wood and Scott Manning to its team.The freight software development company, which provides IT systems for multimodal players across air, sea, road and rail freight, has taken on Wood and Manning as ...
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ArticleReed Boardall Driver Academy given top marks
Reed Boardall has hailed the success of its Driver Academy, which launched last autumn and has already qualified 14 drivers.The Yorkshire-based cold storage and distribution specialist has spent the last year setting up the training facility at its Boroughbridge site to help those wanting to change careers.It is now offering ...
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ArticleLogistics UK appoints Kate Jennings as policy director
Logistics UK has appointed Kate Jennings (pictured) as its new policy director.Jennings, who will be joining the organisation at the end of June, has worked in policy roles for both the government and the business sector for some years.Her most recent post was as the policy director of the Railway ...
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ArticleEvri appoints head of diversity, equity and inclusion
Delivery firm Evri has appointed a head of diversity, equity and inclusion as part of its commitment to becoming a diverse and inclusive workplace.Stacey Ramm (pictured) takes up the role and brings with her over eight years’ experience in senior roles at Virgin Media, as well as a number of ...
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ArticleSuttons names new global commercial director
Suttons International has recruited David Goekoop (pictured) to the role of global commercial director.Goekoop has over two decades of industry experience in tank container operations and customer service and he will support the business in its growth strategy to strengthen geographic scale and enter new markets.Suttons chief executive John Sutton ...
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ArticleFruehauf boosts senior management team as £30m investment programme takes off
(From left) New Fruehauf engineering director Don Wallace; MD Robert Roe; and production director Paul MaguireTipping trailer and truck body manufacturer Fruehauf has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of three new directors, following its acquisition by MV Commercials in October last year.Robert Roe takes up the position ...