IFW E-Bulletin: Rates pick up as carriers launch price rises; DHL profits quadruple; First bidders for First Freight Co

Latest News Wednesday 3rd August Rates pick up as carriers bring in price rises Main container trades see increases for the first time this year Express the star performer as DHL profits quadruple (VIDEO) Q2 turnaround as division drives out of the red in spectacular fashion First six bidders for First Freight enter the fray Russian state offers $4bn majority stake in national rail freight subsidiary at auction UK hauliers' £1.3 billion extra fuel bill Diesel hikes add £5,700 to annual cost of running just one truck Cargoship sinks after vessels collide Drama in Thai harbour as crew escape when water floods cargo hold HPH to operate Sydney logistics hub Intermodal facility will handle around 300,000teu of rail traffic from Port Botany Van Dieren signs up to use Duisberg hub Rail operator set to expand European network IFW World Rum do at US logistics depot IFW Radio Dramatic last-ditch bid to rescue SeaFrance Social networking with IFW Use IFW's award-winning Facebook, Linkedin and Twitter networks 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 Shell and Goodyear to sponsor FTA Transport Manager series The Freight Transport Association's (FTA) Transport Manager 2011 series kicks off this autumn Hellmann hunts for future logistics experts Operator recruiting candidates for its second International Logistics Management and Leadership programme ICAO and FIATA team up for training New Dangerous Goods by Air eductaion programme aimed at forwarders   Opinion AEO is worth the investment Gaining AEO status is a significant task for companies involved in international trade, but Phil Evans believes it is worth the investment Happy days are here again Latest Jobs Job of the Week General Manager - Aberdeen One of the worlds largest supply chain management companies, with an extensive global footprint, requires a General Manager to lead the strategic direction and growth of a key account in the Oil and Gas Industry within our Freight Forwarding Division. Telephone Sales Team Manager Toll Global Forwarding, as part of our recent UK expansion, is looking to recruit a talented manager to lead our Telephone Sales team. Sales Executive/Key Account Manager Long established Thurrock based Europe wide freight forwarding company looking for a sales executive with proven freight forwarding background. For all the latest job listings and people news View all jobs Latest Classifieds 9th Intermodal Africa 2011 21 - 22 September 2011 For all your announcement opportunities and events View all classifieds Interviews A Q&A with Gerton Hulsman The DUS Cargo Logistics MD tells Kizzi Nkwocha about opportunities and challenges 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 Features Friday Focus The logistics sector needs you, writes Isobel Harding Friday Focus: UK rail freight McNulty: Where do you find £1bn in savings each year? asks Maggie Simpson Friday Focus: Ports and offshore wind energy European ports will need to invest billions in dedicated infrastructure to cope with the offshore wind energy boom. Our Story: Killick Martin & Company Killick Martin & Co has a double celebration this month, achieving 150 years of trading and its MD, Stephen Smith, becoming the 56th Chairman of the London Freight Club People Shell and Goodyear to sponsor FTA Transport Manager series Hellmann hunts for future logistics experts

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