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Obama on the ball with exports

US shippers to work closely with president over obstacles to trade

Carriers pay up for US Shipping Act violations

Four operators agree to pay a total of $625,000 to the FMC

Ferry operators at Dover were 'misled' over rate increases

Price hikes to fund new terminal will be used to fill hole in pension fund, operators claim

Forwarders in rates row

Larger players slammed for offering space they can't guarantee at cheap rates, just to hit sales targets

Treasury Committee hits out over backdated rates

UK government slammed as 'insensitive' over huge bills' effect on port operators

Another new IL-76 for Volga-Dnepr

Investment in the modernised freighter exceeds US$90 million

Dentressangle Group increases profits

Cost-cutting and operational efficiency see logistics operator through economic downturn

Cortefiel signs up ID

Logistics operator to manage global hub in Spain

MOL revamps CSW service

Additional calls in China and Korea

Cool contract win for DHL

Four-year deal to supply BP forecourt shops in the UK

Hanjin launches direct Asia-Mexico service

Five vessels deployed weekly to meet rising demand

A Paragon of savings

Home delivery specialist saves a packet with new software

Good month for Cathay and Dragonair

Sister carriers report rising air cargo volumes

Greece hit by third general strike

Protestors take to the streets in another protest over recovery plans

Panalpina shareholders demand answers

Anger over forwarder's falling market share over past two years

Strike call at SNCF

Unions support one-day walkout over jobs

Shippers won't take blame for air freight firms' woes

It is up to service providers to charge enough to stay solvent

Panalpina profits plummet

Forwarder blames economic crisis and volatile freight rates

More supply chains going green

Firms expect customers to have carbon-management strategies

BA cabin crews set to strike

Talks break down as bid for compromise fails

Backdated rates no aid to port development

Potential investors in port-centric projects could be deterred by huge bills

Airlines slow to embrace change

E-freight challenge to carrier bosses at air cargo symposium

Schenker gains AEO status in UK

Forwarder gains industry approval

KN very fashionable in Japan

Louis Vuitton distribution contract win

Second strike in Finland is off

Warehouse staff agree deal, but dock dispute goes on

Lines launch Far East express service

CPT will link China, Philippines and Thailand

Damco opens new Thailand hub

Close links with air and sea ports can cut costs

New view of a search engine

Forwarder customers get end-to-end consignment visibility

Shipowners slam 'minor adjustment' in light dues hike

Reduction of increase in charges to fund lighthouses not enough

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

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

Box rates from Asia top 2008 levels

ELAA figures show European trade lanes gradually recovering

Eurotunnel won't cash in as ferry costs rise

Tunnel operator vows not to slash prices

DFDS looks to a happier new year

Ro-ro operator reflects on a challenging year, and expects growth in 2010

Two new recruits for Pall-Ex

UK pallet network now has 92 members

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

Hong Kong carrier cautious about recovery in 2010

Chilean ports getting back to normal

Some northern ports already back in full swing after earthquake

More laid-up ships back in service

Idle containership fleet at its lowest since last July

TNT targets market share in Asia

Plans to expand logistics product range and regional footprint

CMA CGM raises rates on Europe to Far East

French line also to separate terminal operating charges

Sealandair ceases operations

Market forces shut out Greek groupage truck specialist

Rap for DB Schenker Channel Tunnel 'monopoly'

Eurotunnel boss calls for open access at rail freight terminal

Coyne takes on agency for Iraq cargo in UK

Cargo-carrier expands working relationship with RUS Aviation

Eurotunnel beats the odds to stay in the black

Despite fall in traffic, tunnel operator reports €1.4m profit

MSC boss blames shippers for rising rates

Price instablity created by abolition of conferences

China's box trade gap narrows

Half of all US and German container imports in 2009 came from China

Move to train truckers to be greener

Government initiative could save millions in costs

DHL comes through global recession 'in good shape'

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

Forth Ports rejects shareholder buy-out

Consortium makes two bids, but fails to offer enough cash

MK struggling, but puts on a brave face

Staff warned not to expect wages as managers rely on market recovery

Brighter picture at US ports

Statistics show double-digit increases into the summer

Panalpina expands in LA

Forwarder increases warehousing capacity to meet demand from hi-tech and fashion sectors

New talks in bid to end Finnish port strike

Trade standstill enters sixth day as exports pile up

Asia-Med ocean rates fall, but Asia-Europe still rising

Ups and downs on rates from Shanghai to US too

Rail freight on a need-to-know basis

Terminal developers must be aware of rail gauges and capacity details

TNT goes day-definite nationwide in China

Operator's road network covering 26 cities now complete

RHA slams 'illegal' wind farm truckers

EC loophole means foreign hauliers can operate in the UK without a licence

Are carriers colluding again?

Shippers claim signalling to the market is a return to the bad old days

Samsung praises port-centric logistics

Savings are created throughout the supply chain

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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

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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