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Second strike in Finland is off

Warehouse staff agree deal, but dock dispute goes on

Exclusive: Confusion reigns over air cargo security regime

Industry unsure how much signing up to new EU regulation will cost and whether smaller shippers will bother

Panalpina profits plummet

Forwarder blames economic crisis and volatile freight rates

Air News

Industry will fail to meet US air cargo screening deadline

Industry will fail to meet US air cargo screening deadline

TSA says it could be two years before all US-bound air cargo is scanned

Decline in air freight could be long-term, warns Cathay

Hong Kong carrier cautious about recovery in 2010

Sea News

Lines launch Far East express service

CPT will link China, Philippines and Thailand

Box rates from Asia top 2008 levels

ELAA figures show European trade lanes gradually recovering

Road News

Two new recruits for Pall-Ex

Katerina Kerr

UK pallet network now has 92 members

Sealandair ceases operations

Katerina Kerr

Market forces shut out Greek groupage truck specialist

Rail News

Eurotunnel won't cash in as ferry costs rise

Tunnel operator vows not to slash prices

Rap for DB Schenker Channel Tunnel 'monopoly'

Eurotunnel boss calls for open access at rail freight terminal

Forwarding & Logistics News

KN very fashionable in Japan

Louis Vuitton distribution contract win

DHL comes through global recession 'in good shape'

Group claims crisis management strategy led to market share expansion in some sectors

Technology News

New view of a search engine

Forwarder customers get end-to-end consignment visibility

Mothercare opts for Kewill

Order management system makes life easier as store empire grows

Warehousing News

KN very fashionable in Japan

Louis Vuitton distribution contract win

Damco opens new Thailand hub

Close links with air and sea ports can cut costs

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Features

Air cargo security: more questions than answers

Air cargo security: more questions than answers

The TSA admits that the US's August screening target cannot be met, while next month's EU deadline remains mired in confusion

The longest day

August’s 100% screening deadline in the US is expected to delay air freight, writes Alex Lennane

Space: the perennial challenge

A lot can happen in a year, and nowhere has that been more evident than in the ocean freight sector, writes Damian Brett

Strong start for air freight out of Asia

Forwarders and carriers anticipate relatively tight capacity and firm rates over the coming months, writes Will Waters

Interviews

Slowly but surely the key to Asia expansion

Slowly but surely the key to Asia expansion

TNT expects to win more market share and see improved organic growth in Asia this year, as the global economy picks up

Eurotunnel targets smaller hauliers

Eurotunnel’s latest drive to draw small and medium-sized hauliers to its truck shuttle services appears to be paying off, writes Isabel Lesto

Poll

Will the recently announced reintroduction of laid-up vessels increase the level of customer service provided by shipping lines?

Click here to have your say on the topic at IFW's linked In group

53 % - Yes

47 % - No

Yes > No >

Opinion

More space, lower cost?

What will be the effect on rates of idle ships returning to service? asks Damian Brett

Gauging the capacity needs of rail customers

While some shippers do not want to get involved with the nitty gritty of rail freight transport, for others it is becoming a matter of increasing concern, writes Tony Berkeley, chairman of the Rail Freight Group

People

Irene Gräf

Developing business for Jettainer

Bruno Mandrin

New role at Geodis

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