Day: 4 September 2019

DKV Euro Services, one of the leading B2B mobility service providers in Europe, has appointed Jérôme Lejeune (52) new Managing Director Toll as of 1 September 2019. Lejeune (left) is responsible for the Toll division and reports to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of DKV, Marco van Kalleveen. He succeeds Jürgen Steinmeyer (right), who is retiring.

“We are very excited to have found a high-calibre top manager for this important leadership position. Jérôme brings deep experience in the European toll industry, most  recently through his work at VINCI, a global, multi-industry specialist in mobility infrastructure”, says Marco van Kalleveen. “At the same time we would like to thank Jürgen Steinmeyer for his outstanding work. Over the past 23 years, he has developed DKV into one of the leading toll service providers in Europe.”

Jérôme Lejeune was most recently Mobility Director for VINCI Highways, a subsidiary of VINCI Concessions and one of the world’s leading providers of road mobility. In this role, Lejeune created a new Intelligent Mobility Business Area at VINCI. Previously, he held various management positions at VINCI, including Managing Director for the Public Private Partnership business in Germany. Prior to joining VINCI, he held several sales and operational functions, including at German toll system provider Toll Collect and Thales, a French transport and services company.

South Korea’s leading cargo carrier, Korean Air Cargo, a member of the SkyTeam Cargo Alliance, has extended the cooperation with LUG aircargo handling at Frankfurt International Airport for a further three years to 2022. LUG aircargo handling has partnered Korean Air Cargo for some 22 years now, handling freight for passenger and all-cargo aircraft as well as road feeder services. The airline is LUG’s longest standing repeat customer.

Korean Air Cargo’s network embraces five continents and connects Frankfurt with Incheon International, the airport of at Seoul. It offers seven weekly passenger flights and up to nine full freighter flights to/from Frankfurt.

“It is good to know that our service quality, our experienced personal, our IT investments, our state-of-the-art warehousing facilities, and our direct ramp access are appreciated. We are very proud that we can handle every type of cargo including hazmat and temperature sensitive goods. Since 2018 our station in Frankfurt is CEIV Pharma certified,” said Patrik Tschirch, Managing Director, LUG aircargo handling GmbH.

Leading international forwarder, Rhenus Logistics has acquired European road freight specialists, PSL Group.

With a head office in Maldon, Essex and six additional offices across England, PSL’s locations bring an increase in freight volumes, “facilitating faster growth and providing a unified approach to both businesses”.

PSL Group’s portfolio adds an established Scandinavian service through the SkanTrans PSL brand, high volumes of European mainland distributions and a 24/7 customs clearance operation in Dover. It says this further strengthens the company’s market position at a time of uncertainty around Brexit.

David Williams, managing director of Rhenus Logistics Limited, comments: “There is a unified goal to ensure the acquisition is not only a success for all parties but also to enable Rhenus to further solidify its place within the forwarding sector. The next few months will be a crucial time for both companies as new projects arise and the two teams begin working together.”

John King, managing director of PSL Group, added: “Becoming part of the Rhenus group enables us to present new opportunities and services to our clients. With our joint experience, international contacts and expertise in road freight, there is significant scope for growth.”