The train was quite crowded,so a U. S. Marine walked the entirelength looking for a seat, but the onlyseat left was taken by a well dressed,middle-aged French woman's poodle. The war weary Marine asked,'Ma'am, may I have that seat?' The French woman just sniffed and said to no one in particular 'Americans are so rude. My little Fifi is using that seat.' The Marine walked the entire trainagain, but the only seat left was underthat dog. 'Please, ma'am. May I sitdown? I'm very … [Read more...] about FIFI
asia cargo news
SURPRISE
With the 13th Air FreightAsia Conference & Exhibition in HongKong around the corner, the organisers,including yours truly, have goneout of their way to find the right levelof entertainment for the hundreds ofdelegates who are expected to attendthis now annual event. We believe we have finally foundan outstanding attraction in offeringdelegates flights around Hong Kong'sharbour and the Peak in a helicopter pilotedby one of our close friends fromPapua New Guinea (see above). Some of you … [Read more...] about SURPRISE
SECURITY
We received a spontaneousreport from an old friend in theUK, who relayed the following storyto show that nobody messes with UKsecurity staff. 'Last summer at Manchester airportI witnessed an incident in which a turban-wearing gent, who claimed not tospeak any English, attempted to get a'religious kettle' through security. Bad enough, but it was sealed andobviously full of liquid! Through aninterpreter he said it was for a religiousevent he was attending and it 'mustnot' be opened. Sorry … [Read more...] about SECURITY
Tailspin
So you want to start your own cargo airline and you don't have the money to pay for pilots?This is your solution!!. Many aspiring entrepreneurs have visited our flying school and,dare we say, many will follow. Ignore that little wreck up that tree. It belongs to one of thefella's who decided that freight forwarding offered a better future. … [Read more...] about Tailspin
Birkart Globistics
Birkart Globistics air + ocean hasannounced the retirement of its CEO,Michael U. Villinger.Villinger has been succeeded byHelmut Kaspers, who joined the managementteam in October 2006. Heassumed his position as Group CEOon January 1, 2007. … [Read more...] about Birkart Globistics
Trans Global Logistics
Trans Global Logistics (TGL), aHong Kong-based logistics company,has named Tom Donovan senior vicepresident of business development.The logistics industry veteran joinsthe company from Ozburn-HesseyLogistics, where he was director ofintegrated solutions. In his new role, Donovan will manageall Trans Global sales associatesand work with product managers tobroaden and enhance ocean, air andlogistics services. Donovan has more than 28 years ofexperience in the logistics industry. Hebrings … [Read more...] about Trans Global Logistics