New series talks about air freight consolidation

Netherlands-based air freight consolidator Wholesale By Vels has launched a series of instructional videos covering basic airfreight processes, aiming to plug a so-called ‘information void.’ In the series, founder Rinaldo Vels explains the basic steps in making an airfreight booking and arranging the pick-up of freight. The 90-second videos, which can be viewed free of charge, are backed up by explanatory notes which can be downloaded from the Wholesale By Vels website.

Vels, an air freight veteran for over 20 years, including roles as a trainer, described ‘surprising gaps in basic knowledge’ that can cause problems and misunderstandings, and ultimately more time and money. “Digitisation is great for our industry, but in simplifying and automating processes, it is also depriving many younger airfreight staff of a real understanding of how airfreight actually works. We decided that we needed to fill this information void, and that videos would deliver the necessary information in a way that is both easily digested and memorable…. We believe this kind of information and guidance should be freely and openly shared for the benefit of all – so that’s exactly what we are doing,”

DHL Supply Chain names new Southeast Asia chief

DHL Supply Chain has appointed Andries Retief as chief executive for its Southeast Asia cluster, which covers Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines and Indonesia.

Retief was most recently CEO of DHL Supply Chain Central & Eastern Europe. He began his career at DHL Supply Chain in 2009 as financial manager in South Africa and later became the managing director of

DHL Supply Chain East Africa in 2016. He assumed his position as chief for central and eastern Europe in 2019.

According to DHL, he delivered accelerated growth in Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia, where his leadership saw double-digit growth for three consecutive years in revenue and profitability, having won new business in transport, e-commerce and automotive sectors.