IFW E-Bulletin: Cargolux refuses delivery of new B747s; $20 million in new US rail grants; UPS in major investment at Cologne

 

Latest News Tuesday 20th September Cargolux refuses delivery of new Boeings Launch customer for delayed new freighter will look elsewhere for capacity, if 'contractual issues' cannot be resolved   $20 million in new US rail relocation grants Railroad authority funds improvements to freight lines coast to coast UPS in major investment at Cologne US logistics group says expansion of airport hub is needed to match growth in volumes Maersk and Rickmers team up for a heavyweight partnership Joint-venture launches with world's largest US-flagged multipurpose vessels Metro spreads its wings Expanding UK forwarder has its eye on new markets NOL sees volumes increase, but revenue falling Weaker rates push down earnings on Asia-Europe trades Construction of rail line will protect viability of Seattle ports New track will bring added benefits to port of Everett DHL buys-out cold chain partner Logistics operator takes control and prepares to expand life sciences services Survival of the fittest in Vietnam Forwarder predicts rate rises as competition eases We Have Mail Who's who Well placed Racking up the losses Back and forth   Opinion Issues facing the supply chain Brad Brennan discusses a report published this week by PriceWaterhouseCoopers which highlights the issues facing supply chains in the future. Achieving a truly green supply chain Latest Jobs Advertising Sales executive Salary: Great OTE and award-winning benefits package Informa's Cargo titles 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 day in the life: Susanne Oud The Operations Director at Bellville Rodair Group enjoys working for a firm with the ability to make decisions and act quickly, has a busy day with long hours and a husband who doesn't complain A Q&A with Gerton Hulsman The DUS Cargo Logistics MD tells Kizzi Nkwocha about opportunities and challenges Features Bigger ships mean bigger cranes As the global container fleet continues to expand in both vessel size and capacity and port facilities are updated, the need for specialised equipment and expertise will become of paramount importance, experts predict Friday Focus: The drive towards intelligent IT Ritu Rooney looks at developments and trends in freight software In IT to win it When the Rugby World Cup tournament ends, the team that wins will no doubt be the one that was prepared, efficient and worked together as a unit better than the rest. The same principle of success can be applied to almost anything, including how we transform our IT systems into winning machines, says Simon Clark An important contribution to the economy Logistics is the fifth largest sector in the UK economy. Clyde Buntrock explains why we need to educate and improve the public's knowledge and perception of our industry People Gerry Power UAE launches first logistics college

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