On 19 May 2007, "Linde Cup" China Tour Guangzhou qualifying round was held in the China Southern Airlines freight terminal of Guangzhou Baiyun Airport.
The competition really tested the contestants' speed, agility, and endurance.
"By participating in 'Linde Cup' China Tour, our workers would feel proud of the importance of their daily work", says Mr. Zhang Qiang, Secretary-General of Guangzhou Logistics Association.
The first Speed Round saw contestants demonstrating their precision handling of pallets onto designated sites through a narrow space.
The second Agility Round was the most exciting part. Two contestants cooperated with each other, one drove the truck and the other guided the operation, to push 5 matchboxes to specific locations, without any damage, in a time limit. This really captured the viewers' attention, who responded with their passionate cheers.
The third Endurance Round saw the teamwork of 2 drivers moving a pallet with mineral water bottles and the corners, across a set distance within a time limit. The cooperative spirit between drivers was quite impressive.
At the end, the winners who will qualify for the regional level competition are as follows:
#1: China Southern Airlines
#2: Guangzhou Airfreight Ltd. & Amway (China) Co., Ltd.
#3: Guangdong Huaxia Freight Forwarding Ltd. & Guangzhou Hitachi Elevator
- Reported by Cheng Rui, Linde (China) South Region
