“Curiosity of the Day” 
Coldplay frontman Chris Martin was selected as the sexiest vegetarian in 2005. However, he began to eat meat again soon after his separation from Gwyneth Paltrow, a hardcore vegan. more
Connie Awards for William J. Shea and J. Christopher Lytle 
William J. "Bill" Shea, Jr., CEO of Direct Chassis Link, will receive the 2019 Connie Award, presented by the Containerization and Intermodal Institute (CII) on 17 September. In addition, J. Christopher Lytle, executive director of the US port of Oakland CA and... more
Russian haulier almost triples cargo pipeline fleet
In Q1/2019, the Russian FTL-trucking company Globaltruck improved its operational efficiency and developed some projects, particularly its cargo pipeline expedited delivery service. The number of semitrailers dedicated to that business field rose from 49 at the end of 2018, to... more
Cool chain partner shows how to fight food loss
Cool Chain Association (CCA) members last week shared temperature data from perishable consignments, piloting a new scheme aimed at improving the supply chain and tackling food loss. Five pallets of berries and avocados were monitored from Guadalajara (Mexico), to delivery... more
Germany launches master plan for inland navigation
Andreas Scheuer, Germany’s minister for transport, presented the “master plan for inland shipping” in Berlin recently. The ministry’s aim is to support the modal shift and increase the amount of traffic on the inland waterways to 12% of the country’s total transport volume by... more
Coal accounts for 50% of Russia’s export cargo traffic
Russian Railways (RZD) reported that shipping volumes to seaports via its networks increased by 4.6% between January and April 2019. The tonnage rose to over 106.8 million t, due to an 11.9% increase in coal shipments, a 5.4% increase in oil and a 21.3% increase in ore. Some... more
Keeping the show on the road
Honold Logistik, which is headquartered in Neu-Ulm (Germany), handled an unusual type of cargo recently: The provider deployed several trucks to transport the complete stage set and inventory for the performance of “My Fair Lady” from the theatre in Ulm to Honold. The sets... more
AGCS names new executive team
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE (AGCS), Allianz's industrial insurer, has appointed Martin Zschech as the new head of market management, and Volker Dierks as the new head of marine underwriting for Central and Eastern Europe, with a focus on the German, Swiss and... more
Between South Africa and South China
In about four months, on 18 September 2019, South African Airways (SAA) will launch a thrice weekly A340-300 direct service between Johannesburg and Guangzhou (photo), in the Chinese province of Guangdong. The centre of China's export led manufacturing industries is... more
Big brownfield project in Hunterston
Peel ports has revealed its plans for the major port and industrial centre at Hunterston, a development site in North Ayrshire, Scotland (UK) that comprises a brownfield of more than 1,000 square kilometres, deepwater, and rail connections. About GBP 140 million will be... more