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Interview

A Q&A with Mike Major

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

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

A day in the life: Susanne Oud

The Operations Director at Bellville Rodair Group enjoys working for a firm with the ability to make decisions and act quickly, has a busy day with long hours and a husband who doesn't complain

A Q&A with Gerton Hulsman

The DUS Cargo Logistics MD tells Kizzi Nkwocha about opportunities and challenges

Kestrel wants to spread its wings

Since becoming the UK's biggest liner agency, Kestrel owner and founder Andrew Thorne tells Isabel Lesto that more acquisitions are on the cards as he eyes expansion into air freight and possibly the heavylift chartering and transport markets

A Q&A with Ruth Waring

The founder of Women in Logistics tells IFW its aim is to improve things for women working in the sector

A Q&A with Andreas Boedecker

The Head of Global Ocean Freight at DHL Global Forwarding tells Damian Brett that speaking the customer's language and adapting services to their requirements will bring long-term success

An improving picture for hard-pressed carriers

Super slow-steaming, container shortages, vessel lay-ups and rising demand will help boost freight rates on key liner trades in the coming months, APL President Eng Aik Meng tells Mike King

Organic growth now the way forward as DSV makes its presence felt

Rene Falch Olesen tells Damian Brett how a logistics firm can boost marketshare without making an acquisition or taking on new business at a loss

A Q&A with Paul Barker

PD Ports Development Director for bulk, ports and logistics

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Features

Friday Focus: Logistics emissions are falling despite economic pressures

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

Opinion

An opportunity in a crisis

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

Cargo community

The A Team: The Inside Man

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

People

Virgin Atlantic Cargo promotes sales manager

Virgin Atlantic Cargo promotes sales manager

Marie Epstein now Regional VP Sales - Americas

SBS targets growth with new appointment

Lee Hackney is new General Manager of northern UK business

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