“Curiosity of the Day” 
On 18 February 1916, Father Hans Schmidt became the only priest to be executed in America for murder after he killed his pregnant lover, hacked her up and tossed the bits into New York's East River. He died in the chair in Sing Sing Prison. more
ACI calls for an end to trade disputes 
According to the latest World Airport Traffic Report published by Airports Council International (ACI) World, the world’s airports accommodated 122.7 million t of cargo last year. Global year-over-year volume fell by -1.7% in December 2018 against the previous year, bringing... more
Joining forces against dangerous distractions
The time of distraction may be short, but the consequences can be deadly. In five seconds, a truck travelling at 90 km/h covers a distance of 125 m. If the driver is busy with his smartphone instead of paying attention to the road, serious accidents can occur. In order to... more
U-Freight certified to screen air cargo in Hong Kong
The U-Freight Group (UFL) has become one of the first freight forwarders to have one of its logistics hubs in Hong Kong certified by the Hong Kong civil aviation department (CAD) as a regulated air cargo screening facility (RACSF). Over two years ago, the U-Freight Group... more
Carlisle Companies appoints Mark C. Smith VP of supply chain
Carlisle Companies has appointed Mark C. Smith vice president of supply chain consistent with Carlisle's vision 2025's centre-led initiatives to drive to USD 15 of earnings per share. Smith joined Carlisle in 2012 as vice president of supply chain for Carlisle Interconnect... more
Intermodal operator expands Scandinavian network
Kombiverkehr will launch TT-Line, a direct train link within Sweden between Trelleborg and Hallsberg. On 5 November 2019, the direct train will start in Trelleborg with three departures per week and direction with links to the TT-Line ferries from Trelleborg to Germany (Lübeck... more
LOT chooses Delhi for return to India
25 years after LOT Polish Airlines stopped its scheduled services to India - Mumbai was a destination until 1982, the airline flew to Delhi (via Tashkent) from 1985 to 1992 - the member of Star Alliance launched a five times weekly service between Warsaw and the Indian capital... more
Mobile Industrial Robots forges ahead
Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) has opened its first German office in Eschborn. Together with a team of ten people, sales director Jörg Faber will head and further develop the company’s trade in DACH and Benelux. With this move, the Danish robotics pioneer MiR strengthens its... more
Another round of mega carriers
The Taiwan-based carrier Evergreen Marine has changed its strategy. Instead of a broad chartering plan, the shipping line now ordered 23,000-teu ships from three separate shipyards at a cost of between USD 1.4 billion and USD 1.6 billion. Thus, the plan to charter up to 11... more
Rail service Rotterdam – France launched
The Dutch multimodal operator Multi Modal Rail has launched a new container rail service between Rotterdam (the Netherlands) and the French town of Ottmarsheim near the French-/Swiss-border. Starting with one round trip per week, the shuttle connection is expected to swiftly... more