"Curiosity of the Day" 
After the death of his first wife, with whom Fyodor Vassilyev is said to have fathered 69 children in 18th century Russia, he claimed to have had 18 more children with his second wife. mehr
Diagma welcomes Catherine Choplin back on board 
After an absence of some 22 years, Catherine Choplin is returning to Diagma, a consulting firm specialising in supply chain management, as senior manager. She led and participated in numerous consulting assignments in the pharmaceutical, luxury, consumer goods and distribution... mehr
Hellmann gives Claas more space
Claas, a major manufacturer of agricultural machinery, Germany has contracted Hellmann for further services. The shipper, headquartered in Harsewinkel, Westphalia, Germany, delivers combine harvesters and other machinery throughout Europe. Hellmann is now opening a new... mehr
Regent glides the seas for the first time
The seaglider technology demonstrator of the US company Regent, with the quarter-scale (wingspan 5.5 m) of the projected vehicle, has completed its first series of flights in Narragansett Bay, RI. The first-ever vehicle to successfully utilise three modes of maritime operation -... mehr
State-funded purchase of 1,200 green trucks
Germany’s federal ministry for digital and transport (BMDV) is providing financial assistance for the conversion of HGVs to climate-friendly commercial vehicles. The funding has so far enabled the purchase of more than 1,200 electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles and the... mehr
Hydrogen production in Nantes waters
Preparations for the production of hydrogen at sea are underway: Lhyfe, a producer of green hydrogen for mobility and industry, is currently getting ready to deploy its solutions on a European scale. Lhyfe inaugurated the first site for the production of hydrogen from... mehr
Interactive map for Ukraine-EU border crossing
The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has launched a new interactive map for trucks crossing borders between Ukraine and neighbouring EU countries. For each border crossing, the map shows the type of trucks authorised, the corresponding capacity in terms of number of... mehr
Virginie Delcroix joins executive committee
Geodis has appointed Virginie Delcroix as executive vice president, sustainable development, reporting to Marie-Christine Lombard, chief executive officer. This appointment confirms Lombard’s determination to place CSR performance at the heart of the group’s strategy. Since... mehr
Gap widens in Hong Kong
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) has released traffic figures of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) for August 2022. During the month, flight movements decreased by 11.3% to 11,390 compared to the same month last year, while cargo throughput was reduced by 21.0% to 338,000... mehr
Barjane's Marseille project on track
The French investment and asset management group Barjane recently inaugurated the Parc des Aiguilles, in the town of Ensuès-la-Redonne, close to Marseille. The park has already welcomed its first tenants, the companies Decathlon, Action, and Geodis. The 6,000,000 sqm... mehr