New chairman for FTA’s road freight council
From April 2012, Eric Fisher, the transport improvement manager at Abbey Corrugated, will start his new appointment as The Freight Transport Association's new freight council chairman.
The Freight Transport Association's freight councils have a well-earned reputation for turning powerful argument into demonstrable achievement; from defeating poorly devised and potentially counter-productive proposals to make 'eco-driving' a mandatory part of professional driver training, to seeing off EU proposals banning operators from calibrating their own tachographs. FTA's road freight council can lay claim to being behind various significant wins for road transport operators.
Menlo announces key promotions
Menlo Worldwide Logistics, the global logistics subsidiary of Con-way Inc. has announced the promotions of Thomas Koh and Chuan Peng Low within the company’s South Asia organisation. The two have been named director of business development and director of solutions and Information Technology, respectively.
As director of business development, Thomas Koh is responsible for leadership and management functions including developing and delivering revenue targets and formulating regional strategies and initiatives to meet customer satisfaction goals. Thomas joined Menlo as business development manager in 2005 and was promoted to regional manager in 2010. Throughout his tenure with the company, Thomas has led multiple accounts from inception to maturity across various industry groups. He brings extensive regional sales experience and demonstrates a strong commitment to meeting business growth targets.
Industry veteran joins supply chain consultancy
Crimson & Co, an independent UK end-to-end supply chain consultancy, has continued its recruitment drive with the appointment of Jon Gibson as Principal. Jon brings a wealth of experience and best practice in logistics to the company.
With more than 20 years of experience in the field of logistics, working for companies such as Carlsberg, Shell, River Island and DHL, Jon has worked on a range of projects, both on a global and local perspective, to improve logistics operations affecting the supply chain as a whole.
Torque appoints head of freight
Leading logistics company Torque has appointed Paul Boland as head of freight.
Boland’s career with Torque spans over 10 years and this latest move will see him responsible for all business communication with imports, exports, air/sea and courier services. Whilst managing the current customer base, Boland will also take charge of the architecture and implementation of Torque’s unique shipment/purchase order management system, which will be rolled out across Europe, Asia and ISC later in the year.
SCALA partners with the CILT to endorse UK training
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (UK) – CILT has joined forces with SCALA Consulting to endorse SCALA’s Fresh Connection competition and training courses in the UK.
The CILT, the pre-eminent independent professional body for individuals associated with logistics, supply chain and transport, has recognised the value and quality of the Fresh Connection as an innovative supply chain training and development tool.
FTA pioneers training scheme for Dairy Crest with further education provider
Dairy Crest employees will benefit from high quality apprenticeship training in a unique government-funded scheme developed by Freight Transport Association and Mansfield-based college, Vision West Notts.
Under the dairy food company’s National Logistics Apprenticeship Programme, employees will undertake apprenticeship schemes delivered by the college, and Certificate of Professional Competence training from FTA’s dedicated training team.
