DB Schenker has appointed Hessel Verhage as its ceo for the Americas region, effective August 1, 2019.
Verhage will report to DB Schenker ceo Jochen Thewes and will be responsible for 24 countries in North, Central, and South America.
He has more than 26 years of freight forwarding and logistics experience. He most recently served as ceo of STG Holdings and, prior to that, held senior positions at UTi Worldwide and Global Link Logistics.
Port Houston reported a strong surge in activity at its multipurpose facilities in September 2024. Steel imports were up 25 percent year on year.
Trailer manufacturer Faymonville has selected a site in Little Rock, Arkansas for its first USA production facility.
Mammoet was contracted by Damen Shiprepair to assist with a jack-up leg repair for the Noble Regina Allen drill rig.
Ro-ro shipping group Wallenius Wilhelmsen has posted its second-best quarter to date, with an adjusted EBITDA of USD503 million for Q3 2024.
Ro-ro shipping group Wallenius Wilhelmsen has entered into a five-year agreement with an agriculture, forestry and roadbuilding equipment manufacturer.
DSV issued its Q3 2024 figures last week. Revenue has climbed strongly but uncertainty about the macroeconomic environment has hit margins.
