Van Riemsdijk has seen a big surge in demand in the last year or so for horse pallets, with airlines around the world gearing up to cope with anincrease in this type of traffic. “With the global economy booming, horse racing seems to be peaking,” says Thijs van Riemsdijk, sales director at the Dutch container manufacturer. “Demand is coming from right across the globe, from America to Europe to Asia.” Customers include Japan Airlines and various Middle Eastern … [Read more...] about ….and sees a big demand for horse pallets
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Van Riemsdijk moves into cool container leasing….
Van Riemsdijk has entered the coolchain leasing market through a joint venture called Skycooler. The Dutch container manufacturer has an unspecified stake in the UK-based joint venture, which will offer its dry ice and battery RKN and RAP containers to airlines and forwarders on leases of sixmonths or more. Skycooler CEO Graham Walters says that the longer lease model was chosen in contrast to the single trip leasing model of Envirotainer to give airlines a more transparent idea of their … [Read more...] about Van Riemsdijk moves into cool container leasing….
NO MORE PUNISHMENT
Although no one was fatally hurt in the hurried El Al departure, the story reminds us of a recent announcement by Japan Airlines that it will exempt pilots and maintenance workers from punishment even if their errors result in a fatal accident. Such a policy has been the norm among US and European airlines, but no organisation involved in the public transport system in Japan has so far adopted it. The Japanese airline said it puts priority on investigating the cause of a serious accident … [Read more...] about NO MORE PUNISHMENT
EARLY RETIREMENT
We hear that French investigators have started an inquiry after an El Al Boeing 747- 400 suffered severe engine damage at Paris after it taxied over its push-back tractor. The Israeli-operated aircraft was preparing to depart Paris Charles de Gaulle for Tel Aviv on 13 April when the incident occurred. It crushed the tow tractor under the number three engine, heavily damaging both. A spokesman for Aéroports de Paris said the push-back tractor had been disconnected from the aircraft … [Read more...] about EARLY RETIREMENT
TNT Express
TNT Express has appointed Sameer Khan as its first IT and telecommunications major account manager. Indian national Khan joins TNT with over five years of regional industry experience where he was managing global high-tech and automotive accounts. Separately, TNT Express named Andrew Watson national operations manager in Bahrain. British born Watson, (34), joins TNT with 15 years international industry experience, a third of which was gained holding similar positions in Bahrain and Saudi … [Read more...] about TNT Express
Deutsche Post
Klaus Zumwinkel, CEO of German postal services group Deutsche Post AG, will be replaced by Frank Appel, after Zumwinkel’s contract expires at the end of 2008, German daily Handelsblatt reported last month. Appel, who is currently responsible for the global corporate services division, will also take over mail services outside Germany. Dr. Hans-Dieter Petram, board of management member responsible for the mail division, will resign from his position on June 30, 2007 and enter … [Read more...] about Deutsche Post
