Strike set to bring Belgian ports to a standstill
Cargo chaos threat as workers take action on day that EU leaders meet to discuss austerity budgets
Every little helps?
As Stobart delivers more for Tesco using the UK's first 60ft truck, transport groups warn of the dangers of longer lorries
Now SNCF considers the future for Novatrans
Sale of loss-making combined transport subsidiary the first option, but restructure and liquidation are also on the cards
Etihad Airways buys more freighters
UAE flag-carrier aims to double its Airbus fleet as it eyes expansion of air cargo network
Doubts as Turkish makes a new bid for LOT
Loss-making Polish flag-carrier a prime target, but EU ownership rules may be a barrier
Air express traffic hits new heights at Marseille
Southern France gateway posts air cargo record for fourth consecutive year, thanks largely to continued growth in express shipments.
CEOs targeted by anti-piracy campaign
World business leaders encouraged to support fast-growing global initiative backed by 28 of the largest shipping organisations to defeat 'criminal gangs holding the world economy to ransom'
Brittany Ferries also suffering on the Channel
But operator is said to be near break-even after three years in the red, thanks to new focus on Spain
UK gears up for road charging
Foreign truckers will bear brunt of £10 a day fee, with British hauliers able to claim against road tax
US cargo crime hits new high
More trucks are hijacked, but better security means gangs are forced to target lower-value shipments
Etihad Rail finance approved
Green light for loan to build first section of UAE's first freight railway
Rail freight back on the move in Pakistan
Shortage of locomotives resulted in services hitting the buffers last July
Sweet deal for P&O Ferrymasters
Three-year contract win to deliver the goods for Tate & Lyle
Chevrolet opts for Gefco in the UK
Contract win sees automotive logistics specialist delivering cars for US motor giant
INTTRA opts for Cognizant
Cargo portal partner will improve speed to market of ocean shipping e-commerce
Palletways £750k scanning system a world first
New technology virtually eliminates missing pallets, damage and theft, claims UK operator
Schenker goes green in new warehouse
Heathrow facility will be geared for 21st century logistics operation
Ghana hit by poor warehouse management
Investigation finds that vehicles are at a standstill
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Friday Focus: Can Marseille-Fos shed strike image?
French forwarding grandee believes the port is back on track
Friday Focus: International trade in the cloud, the next generation
Portals, collaboration, event management, Cloud-based technology and workflow all link together, and are likely to create the most powerful change to the way global trade operates in the years to come, writes Bryn Heimbeck
Friday Focus: Death knell for UK retailers while exports save forwarders?
Matthew Marriott on the not-so-jolly Christmas trading versus the positive direction UK exports are taking, suspecting more retailers will disappear after the sales
Hi-tech route to a 'rail freight motorway'
New technology for loading trailers onto trains could revolutionise traffic between the UK and Eastern Europe
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
Poll
Should non-European airlines pay the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) tax?
52 % - Yes
48 % - No
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
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
DSV appoints Gary Kioussis to newly created role
Thirty-year DSV veteran Kioussis is new sales chief for southern UK
Meachers grows commercial team
Dominic Betteridge brings more than 16 years' experience in logistics and forwarding
Missing the point at Le Havre
Peter Ramsell blames industrial relations, not economics, for Le Havre's drop in traffic
Carriers can't avoid low-sulphur future
Captain Franck Kayser says European shipowners should accept 'inevitable' low-sulphur regulations
