The A Team: The Inside Man
Emerging supply chains, not emerging markets. Global organisations are looking at how they can take advantage of shifts in trade routes and in the business landscape, writes Brad Brennan
Moving towards a brighter future
There are signs of optimism in the logistics industry, as operators start to eye growth instead of just survival, says Rob Riddleston
The A- Team: Make way for the analysts
As the UK economy continues to recover, companies that survive long-term will be those that are looking for a competitive edge in every situation. This is where the role of a business analyst comes to the fore, writes Matthew Marriott
The A-Team: The Inside Man
Manufacturers are looking for increasingly lower-cost production in countries with immature or limited transport infrastructure, a move that comes with a significant risk to the supply chain, writes Brad Brennan
The A-Team: The fragility of the global supply chain
There's always an element of unpredictability with natural disasters, but supply chain providers should learn from each situation to make sure customers aren't left high and dry, writes Matthew Marriott
The A-Team: The Inside Man
Production begins to return in Japan, but uncertainty remains, writes Brad Brennan
The A-Team -- Logistically-speaking
Big changes are ahead for business pensions, writes Rob Riddleston
The A-Team: The Inside Man
The Chinese bullet train link to Europe may increase supply chain options from the Far East, writes Brad Brennan
The A-Team: The Inside Man
New year resolutions: by January, most companies should have their plan for the next 12 months in place, says Brad Brennan
The A-Team: The Inside Man
Innovation is needed to keep international deliveries moving despite snowbound transport networks, says Brad Brennan
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Friday Focus: Logistics emissions are falling despite economic pressures
UK logistics operators are on course to meet their voluntary greenhouse gas reduction target through the use of a wide range of efficiency improvement measures, according to the second annual report of the Logistics Carbon Reduction Scheme
Governments and business must collaborate to reduce supply chain risk
A new report presented at last week's economic forum at Davos, calls on governments to come together to tackle risks, whether they be climate change or piracy off the Gulf of Aden, writes John Manners-Bell
Tilbury goes Forth, into the future
It's a deal that took many by surprise and one that has created some intense interest in the industry; Forth Ports has taken control of TCS, signalling some intriguing changes in the balance of power on the Thames, reports Felicity Landon
Friday Focus: Can Marseille-Fos shed strike image?
French forwarding grandee believes the port is back on track
A Q&A with Mike Major
The CEO of the Energy Industries Council (EIC) on global trends in the energy supply chain and the challenges
Lorry Rail aims to get back in the black
Strong turnover growth at the intermodal operator, majority-owned by France's SNCF Geodis, sees the company targeting break-even next year, having been in the red since it was launched in 2007, Financial Director Olivier Storch tells IFW
An opportunity in a crisis
Over the past year, we have continuously pointed out the danger that falling freight rates represent to carriers. However, writes Mels Boer, we also see a great opportunity for carriers in the current 'lowish' markets
In my humble opinion: Is the client really always right?
The latest in a series of articles written by you, members of our industry
SBS targets growth with new appointment
Lee Hackney is new General Manager of northern UK business
