China pressing on with TIR implementation 
The General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) has taken the momentous decision to fully open all its checkpoints to international road transport under TIR as from 25 June 2019, according to the International Road Union (IRU). During a meeting between the IRU and... more
Finnair Cargo appoints new terminal operator
From June, Swissport will run Finnair Cargo's terminal operation at its "Cool Nordic Cargo Hub" at Helsinki airport. Janne Tarvainen (right), Finnair Cargo managing director: "We are confident that with Swissport's solid industry knowledge and drive for... more
Geis provides a home for 160,000 bees
Today, 20 May 2019, is World Bee Day. By celebrating this special day, the United Nations underline the special importance of bees for the conservation of biodiversity and the production of food. This is one of the reasons why the Geis group has set up a home for four bee... more
Support for logistics properties
A support circle was recently founded by the German Logistics Association (BVL)’s logistics real estate theme group. The companies Deka Immobilien, DSV Solutions, LIP Invest, Logivest, Wisag and Logix, a logistics real estate initiative, are the first sponsors to participate in... more
Active support for Turkey's culture year in Japan
Today (20 May), the first leg of an exhibition of 186 historical artefacts, owned by Dolmabahçe and Topkapı Palaces, that toured through Japan comes to an end. Turkish Cargo already played a major role as the air service provider sponsored their carriage from Istanbul to Tokyo.... more
Yang Ming expands its footprint in Indonesia
In Indonesia, Yang Ming has joined forces with partners to form a subsidiary named PT Yang Ming Shipping Indonesia. Benson Chou has been nominated as president director for the first term in Jakarta. Among ASEAN countries, Indonesia has the largest economy. Yang Ming has... more
Five British railways win haulage contracts
UK’s infrastructure manager, Network Rail, has awarded contracts worth GBP 800 million (EUR 915 million) for the haulage and operations of its engineering trains and seasonal treatment services in the 2019-2024 control period. The rail haulage contracts, which include... more
Kerry Logistics extends into coffee trading and distribution
Kerry Logistics has established Kerry Coffee to extend its business into the trading of coffee and related products, as well as to deepen its partnership with Italian coffee group illycaffè. Kerry Coffee will be the sole distributor of illycaffè’s complete product range in... more
“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