Cool Moves

IRTA's Monthly E-Newsletter                                                                                                                             August  28, 2008
In This Issue
David Chan Elected to IRTA Board
Cold Chain Players Head to China
IRTA's Commitment to Education
Reach Over 5,000 Cold Chain Professionals
Transportation Tally
Quote of the Month
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David Chan Elected to IRTA Board
David Chan, Vice President of Global Reefer Trade with the global container shipping company APL, a subsidiary of Neptune Orient Lines, has been elected to the IRTA Board of Directors. He is an industry veteran with nearly 30 years of shipping experience, spending much of his career in the transportation and logistics industry. Get the full story in the upcoming IRTA Report!
Cold Chain Players Head to China
China SummitWhere are the top transportation and logistics players headed this October? They're going to the Global Cold Chain China Summit, taking place from October 28-29, 2008, at the Westin Bund Center in Shanghai, China. Already attracting an impressive delegation from China and around the world, the Summit present a unique opportunity to explore the Chinese market and network with cold chain players in China. See the registration list. Register today.
IRTA's Commitment to Education
Last year's annual convention delivered a record-number of transportation and logistics educational programs. The IRTA Board and staff have made a commitment to continue to expand educational and training opportunities through the organization. As part of this initiative, IRTA will continue to build training at the Convention and will also begin to offer webinars and regional lunches. Webinars and regional lunches make IRTA training even more accessible to members and are a great way to bring you new and exciting trends and topics. 
 
We'd like to hear from you about what topics are important to you. What would you like to learn more about? Are there specific speakers from whom you would like to hear at Convention?  This programming is all about you so your opinion matters. Please submit your education ideas and topic requests to Colleen Caster at ccaster@irta.org.
Reach Over 5,000 Cold Chain Professionals
DirectoryPublished by the Global Cold Chain Alliance and its Core Partners, including IRTA, the Global Cold Chain Directory is a key industry resource. The Directory is sent to over 1,500 3PL players and 4,500 processors, manufacturers, and retailers each year. Almost 59% of Directory users turn to the Directory to find service providers and vendors, but did you know that an average of 64% of users refer to the advertisements in the Directory for more information about a company's services? Don't miss this invaluable marketing opportunity. Reserve your space in the 2009 Directory today. Questions? Contact James Rogers at +1 703 373 4300 or jrogers@gcca.org.
Transportation Tally: Container Ship Market Slump
TallyThe average daily charter rate for a 3,500-TEU gearless Panamax ship has fallen to $27,000 from $31,000 in May and $33,000 in March, according to Clarkson, the London shipbroker. A 2,750-TEU vessel is earning $22,000 a day, down $8,000 since March, and the benchmark 1,700-TEU geared ship is pocketing $16,000 a day compared with $18,500 six months ago. See the full story from Shipping Digest.
Quote of the Month: Food vs. Fuel Debate Rages On
Quote"Corn-based ethanol is not perfect, but it's been blamed for practically every problem under the sun. What's next? Summer colds? Computer viruses? Bad hair days?" - Senator Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) during a U.S. Senate Committee hearing organized to address the food vs. fuel debate over corn and ethanol. See a full analysis of Nelson's comment from the Grocery Manufactures Association.
 
"In the UK alone, biofuel subsidies cost £550m annually. In 2005, a similar investment in preventing deforestation and peatland destruction could have offset the equivalent of up to 37% of all UK CO2 emissions." - Ben Caldecott in a report from UK-based think tank Policy Exchange advocating an end to biofuel subsidies in the UK. See full story from BBC News.
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