Battle over the future of Dover port heats up
Dover Harbour Board hits back at union claims that privatisation would be disastrous
JAL to cut jobs and services
Rescue plan will see JAL slash 15,000 jobs and cut 49 routes
Forwarders expect good fourth quarter
Danske Bank’s latest freight forwarding index shows expectation of a further recovery in volumes
Strong Chinese volume growth to continue this year
But analyst warns growth will slow in the future as domestic economy focuses on internal demand
New Air China and Cathay JV a step closer
Firms receive the green light from the Chinese National Development and Reform Commission
Fraport offers up land for cargo services
Up to 27ha of space at Frankfurt airport will be made available to suitable cargo operations
SNCF gets EC nod for emergency cash to SeaFrance
Money is expected to keep the troubled ferry operator afloat while it is in administration
APM Terminals and Cargo Service combine Danish facilities
Facilities at the port of Aarhus will be joined to provide one berth
Fuel duty rebate
Letters to the editor
IFW readers demand fuel duty rebate for UK hauliers
IFW poll result suggests truckers are as essential as buses, trains and aircraft
US intermodal traffic still on the up
But railcar loads not hitting 2008 levels
Modal share record for rail at Thamesport
Rail movements the highest at London port since 2008
Norbert buys Schneider's freight forwarding business
Deal sees ND take Schneider's air, ocean-forwarding and customs brokerage services in the US and China
Derivatives to stabilise container market
Traders argue against shipping line claims that long-term contracts are the only way to bring long-term stability
Port of Liverpool goes hi-tech
New million-pound IT system will improve terminal operations and turnaround times
Kewill buys Minihouse
Software house acquires Benelux specialist
Ceva's five-year deal from Janssen
Managing Belgian pharma distribution centres
New hub for GSS
Logistics centre for Wales
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Friday Focus -- UPS goes for gold
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Staging the Olympic Games is the biggest logistics event in the world, and as London 2012 approaches, its organisers are aiming for it to be the most carbon-free event in Olympic history. Alan Williams explains the strategy of the official logistics provider, UPS
The next generation in road transport benchmarking
Operators can compare their performance with that of others, instantly and anonymously
The IFW Features List
2010-2011
Friday Focus -- The challenge for India
A bright future for this fast-growing economy could be stifled because of its chronic lack of transport infrastructure, reports Mike King
A Q&A with James Clark
US-based YRC Worldwide has completed the sale of its logistics business in a last-minute deal said to be worth US$38.7 million. YRC Logistics, bought by private equity investor Austin Ventures, has been re-branded as MIQ Logistics. Its Director of Global Services outlines plans for the future
Hong Kong: full of eastern promise for TNT
UPS and FedEx have recently set up major air freight hubs in southern China’s Pearl River Delta, but TNT remains focused on Hong Kong as its main hub for customers in ’the world’s factory’, MD Edward Lau tells IFW
Poll
Should more be done to ensure vessels are seaworthy?
Click here to have your say on the topic at IFW's linked In group
62 % - Yes
38 % - No
Supply chains and all that jazz
Oliver Evans, Chief Cargo Officer at Swiss International Air Lines, in his first blog for IFWtv, explains how the spontaneity and inventiveness of master jazz musicians playing together can relate to the creativity and teamwork exchanged by logistics partners
Riding the storm
Alan Whittaker, Director, NYK Logistics, International Network Solutions, on how to manage a supply chain in a market blighted by equipment and capacity shortages
The A-Team: Freight-talking
With only 10% of the Channel Tunnel’s capacity for rail freight services being used, will the tunnel ever really work for rail freight? asks Christopher Snelling
The A-Team: Seeing Red
Caroline Frostick ponders the effect on the UK recruitment sector and workforce of the government’s decision to scrap compulsory retirement
Claus Aagaard
Damco's new Global Head of Aid & Relief
Mariana Bigatto
CEVA appoints new Global Account Director in Brazil
