IFW E-Bulletin: ProLogis and AMP in merger talks; Forwarders struggle with paperless air cargo; UK Chancellor hints at fuel tax rethink

Latest News Monday 31st January ProLogis and AMP in merger talks Industrial property specialists discuss 'merger of equals' Forwarders struggling with paperless air cargo Benefits of e-commerce being lost, despite successful use in ocean and land transport UK Chancellor hints at rethink on fuel tax increase But rising inflation may lead to higher prices at the pumps Market ripe for takeovers IFW readers predict increased M&A activity among SMEs CMA CGM finalises investment deal with Yildrim Former CEO Saadé returns to carrier's helm as finance is secured Record-breaking year for Prince Rupert Canadian facility was North America's fastest-growing port last year IFW Radio Damian Brett with an update on the bigger stories Emirates and Dubai Trade ease the way Smoother sea-air transport links via Dubai DHL bucks holiday blues trend Air express and freight business maintains tradition in run-up to Chinese New Year Brian Johnson New VP at Metro Ports Social networking with IFW Use Facebook, Linkedin and Twitter to get the news and make the news IFW MD aims for new heights Your help is needed as Fergus sets out to climb Mt Kilimanjaro to raise funds for Transaid Have you got news for us? If you have a story that impacts on the freighting industry, we'd like to hear from you WE HAVE MAIL Re: Piracy Mark Mboloi OPINION CRM in the supply chain -- leveraging technology to understand your customers The economy we work in is global, and customer service expectations are continuing to rise. As businesses increasingly come to appreciate the value of customer service and customer knowledge, it would seem that a customer or client relationship management (CRM) system is a valuable tool, writes Susanna Patton Education through practice LATEST JOBS Job of the Week Trade Development Manager Exports USA Trade Mediterranean Shipping Company UK Ltd Based in Ipswich, Suffolk General Manager - GeoPost International Product Support Centre Based in Oldbury, West Midlands Competitive salary plus company car, pension and bonus Freight Forwarding- Telesales Executive - Freight Our client a renowned freight forwarding company have a position for a telesales executive in their Heathrow freight forwarding office. For all the latest job listings and people news View all jobs LATEST CLASSIFIEDS Fundamentals of Transport Logistics IBC Global Academy Distance Learning Lloyd's List Group Company Credit Reports & Ratings RORO Shipping Conference 9th & 10th March 2011 For all your announcement opportunities and events View all classifieds INTERVIEWS A Q&A with David Spaven The Rail Freight Group's new Scottish Representative talks to IFW's Chief Reporter Damian Brett A Q&A with Ambrose Linn DHL Global Forwarding's head of road and multimodal freight for North Asia-Pacific tells Mike King intra-Asia and Asia-Europe overland volumes will continue to grow FEATURES Friday Focus: Write to reply Air cargo security has been under intense scrutiny since explosive devices were found on three aircraft late last year Lean toward business efficiency Take quality to a whole new level and become valuable to your customers through training, writes Richard Faint How to determine the ROI of a transport management solution John Pym suggests a five-step plan that can justify investing in new technologies to improve your operations Market Watch: The hollow ring of rhetoric? The Shanghai Containerised Freight Index reports that rates are continuing to fall on the Chinese export routes to both Europe and North America, writes Richard Heath PEOPLE Brian Johnson Renee Graves

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