IFW E-Bulletin: 100 % screening 'could come unstuck'

Latest News Tuesday 8th February 100 % screening 'needs standardised rules' 100% cargo screening unlikely unless standard global security rules are agreed Traffic up at Marseilles Fos last year, despite strikes Chairman calls for an end to hostility to 'build the port of tomorrow' Bad weather and port disruption impacts lines' reliability Q4 performance 'just a blip', suggests report Indian ports reach a milestone But billion-tonne capacity still not enough as demand keeps growing, says Minister New monitoring system for Kenya Airways Cargo KAC says new system will boost competitiveness New reservation system for Lan Cargo Lan Cargo has implemented a new cargo reservation management system designed to improve competitiveness. April deadline for slow steaming investigation Input into the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) investigation into the impact of slow steaming on trades to and from the US must be filed by April 5. ABF puts on a spurt in Q4 LTL volumes on the increase as US operator reduces its deficit James Perduto A brief to develop business for PortVision SNCB Logistics New board members Competition: Win an iPod Touch Sign-up to follow us on Twitter IFW MD aims for new heights Your help needed as Fergus climbs 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 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 Route Development Manager Route Development Manager Sales Executive - London Sales Executive - London HMM EUROPE has a new position in the UK HMM EUROPE has a new position in the UK for a Senior Sales Executive to specialize in Asia/Europe 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 Singapore has big plans Rather than being one of many gateways to South-east Asia, Kelvin Wong, the Logistics Director of Singapore's Economic Development Board tells Damian Brett the island has ambitions to become the gateway to all Asia A Q&A with Peter Cullum The Head of International Affairs at the Road Haulage Association talks to Kizzi Nkwocha FEATURES Friday Focus -- Supply chain trade-offs Much of business is about making a trade-off: conducting a cost-benefit-risk analysis and deciding on the best, or 'least worst' option. Susanna Patton looks at some of the challenges this can bring and how some of these challenges can be mitigated Our Story: Hellmann Worldwide Logistics Today, Hellmann offers a wide range of services and customised logistics solutions, but was begun 140 years ago by one man with a horse and cart 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 PEOPLE SNCB Logistics James Perduto

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