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Latest News Tuesday 31st May Container volumes continue to grow Experts predict trade will grow in single digits this year IFW LinkedIn group is seventh wonder of the world Group registers over 2,000 members Port undergoing major dredging £4 million investment will improve infrastructure. IFW Radio: An industry changing announcement from Maersk Download our podcast and listen to the news when and where you want to APL Singapore begins cold-ironing New technology saves on fuel and eliminates emissions from diesel Increased port investment key for new business Modern infrastructure will attract customers Greater transparency needed on road spending Potential savings of £35 billion if roads are improved IFW Awards 2011: Act now Get your entry in early and don't leave it until the last minute Happy birthday to us Celebrate with us as IFW hits 40 this year Twitter competition: Win a copy of The Journey to Supply Chain Excellence Your chance to win a copy of the book praised as the best way of communicating and understanding the supply chain We Have Mail Social networking with IFW Use Facebook, Linkedin and Twitter to get the news and make the news Have you got news for us? If you have a story that impacts on the freighting industry, we would like to hear from you.   Opinion Time to shape up, not measure up Stephen Basey-Fisher explains the merits of closer working relationships with clients Customer service: mediocre or magnificent? Latest Jobs CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER – DAMCO UK LTD Damco is one of the world's leading providers of freight forwarding and supply chain management services. European Sales Director Ref: BW6056 Location: Heathrow Salary: Negotiable Shortsea Shipping Sales Ref: RQ5997 Location: Suffolk Salary: Up to £45k 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 Reefer & Cold Chain Logistics Conference 2011 1st & 2nd June 2011 For all your announcement opportunities and events View all classifieds Interviews Kestrel wants to spread its wings Since becoming the UK's biggest liner agency, Kestrel owner and founder Andrew Thorne tells Isabel Lesto that more acquisitions are on the cards as he eyes expansion into air freight and possibly the heavylift chartering and transport markets A Q&A with Ruth Waring The founder of Women in Logistics tells IFW its aim is to improve things for women working in the sector Features Friday Focus: Terms of efficiency Simon Kaye on how Incoterms can bring a competitive advantage A Day in the Life: Felix Keck Managing Director of Frankfurt-based Traxon Europe. Friday Focus: Getting the measure of supply chain performance The use of the strategic management and measurement tools for logistics performance is the best way to make sure mission-critical supply chain target measurements are met, writes Simon Kaye Global sourcing logistics: from concept to delivery Global sourcing is a long-term systemic change that necessitates rebuilding supply chain logistics from the ground up, writes Simon Kaye People Kate Bishop Dimitri Andritsoyiannis

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