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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

Linking up the Gateway

Community Network Services (CNS) has won the contract to develop London Gateway’s port community system to provide control and visibility for containers flowing through the port and logistics park

CargoWise hits the road with Dimotrans

French logistics operator will roll-out supply chain management solution across its global network

Kewill joins INTTRA network

Link with freight portal will give logistics provider instant access to carriers

CargoWise expands North American footprint

Logistics technology firm in takeover of Canadian rival

INTTRA unveils business insights

New e-commerce platform will measure supply chain performance

IFW LinkedIn group tops 3,000

Now the world's seventh most popular cargo networking group

New IT for world's largest air cargo terminal

$240 million investment in latest version of Hong Kong freight management system

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Features

Friday Focus: International trade in the cloud, the next generation

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: Growing green with technology

As many in the freight sector redefine their core business, sustainability and environmental responsibility have become embedded in the industry, writes Simon Clark

Friday Focus: Automating global freight costs can increase efficiency

A freight management solution that provides visibility and flexibility to support key decisions can be the first step to better supply chain optimisation, cutting costs and keeping a competitive edge, writes Claire Umney

Friday Focus: Data analysis in decision-making

In today’s digital world, we have no lack of information, writes Jeffrey Ivinski, who argues that the vital question is whether the information is relevant – or can be transformed into something relevant

Interviews

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

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

Opinion

Indian elephant in the room halts global retailers

Indian elephant in the room halts global retailers

There are many who doubt whether the western retail model is achievable or desirable for India, and setting up a European-style supply chain would be a task of Herculean proportions, argues Paul Singh

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

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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