IFW E-Bulletin: Air France-KLM ousts CEO; US ports eye export boom; Lower wagons open up the UK to high-cubes

Latest News Wednesday 19th October Air France-KLM ousts CEO Gourgeon steps down as airline group brings back former chiefs to oversee recovery   US ports look forward to export boom Obama to sign free-trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and Korea Lower wagons open up the UK to high-cubes Specialised rolling stock able to reach parts other wagons cannot get to KN remains bullish despite depressed market Logistics group reports 'stable' results for first nine months of 2011 Boeing still optimistic as China Eastern cancels order for 24 aircraft Dreamliner delays too much for carrier, which opts for mixture of 737s and A300s instead US truckers fear new recession The state of the economy is top industry concern Rain hampers handling in Kenya Shipowners count their losses as weather slows cargo handling at Mombasa Tibbett to open second intermodal hub in Bucharest Road-rail terminal will be handling 14 trains a week by the spring NVOCCS pay the price Operators settle after violations of US Shipping Act are identified We Have Mail One-way traffic Cheer up Calm down, dears   Opinion In my humble opinion: Is the client really always right? The latest in a series of articles written by you, members of our industry Developing personnel to deliver results Latest Jobs Job of the Week Business Development, Import Operations, Heston (Air) - Tilbury (Sea) Allport are one of the UK's largest freight forwarders, with ambitious plans to continue our growth globally. Development Manager - Forestry & Paper Products For all the latest job listings and people news View all jobs Latest Classifieds 7th Trans Middle East 2011 26 - 27 October 2011 For all your announcement opportunities and events View all classifieds Interviews Lorry Rail aims to get back in the black Strong turnover growth at the intermodal operator, majority-owned by France's SNCF Geodis, sees the company targeting break-even next year, having been in the red since it was launched in 2007, Financial Director Olivier Storch tells IFW 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 Features Friday Focus: Any storm in the UK ports? In two years the UK will boast a new deepwater port and Europe's largest logistics park. How do Felixstowe and Southampton view this potential rival for their business? asks Isabel Lesto Friday Focus: The price isn't right In these uncertain times, everyone is, understandably, eagle-eyed when it comes to keeping costs down, writes Simon Reed Friday Focus: Everyone is talking about The Cloud The beauty of a Cloud-based solution is it ties users to other essential services such as customs, carrier portals, insurance companies, and financial institutions. Participating means not having to build these connections yourself, writes Bryn Heimbeck 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 People Per Røed Wong Siew Loong

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