Thursday, 17 February 2011

IFW E-Bulletin: FMC ends requirement for US NVOCCs to publish rates; Battle for title of biggest shipping line heats up

Latest News Thursday 17th February

FMC ends requirement for US NVOCCs to publish rates

Rule change could save an operator up to $200,000 a year and simplify business processes


Battle for title of world's biggest shipping line heats up

MSC overtakes Maersk in capacity, but sister lines give Danish giant the edge

Haulage strike brings Johannesburg terminal to a halt

No progress on pay talks as truckers spend sixth day on picket line

Happy birthday to us

Leading players salute IFW's first year as the industry's top online news provider

Irish hauliers threaten fuel surcharge

IRHA claims firms are struggling as price of diesel rises

Bad weather hits US intermodal traffic

Northern railroads see a slight drop in volumes due to February storms

England goes hi-tech with TMS takeover

Logistics software developer a good fit for US 3PL

Long Beach development to begin in spring

Contract awarded for first phase of nine-year port revamp

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IFW Twitter competition

Camiel Eurlings and Erik Varwijk

New board members at KLM

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