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Latest News Thursday 26th May Air sector handling ash cloud crisis better this year Expensive lessons learned from 2010 have led to more unified response in the EU, but more could be done, claims IATA Red tape strangling international trade, claim Shipper group claims outdated compliance requirements are too costly and inefficient for todays global markets Stena set fair on the Irish Sea Competition commission clears acquisition of DFDS routes We have the technology... for road user charging in the UK Four firms demonstrate systems that could see foreign trucks paying their dues by 2014 TNT Express shares hit the market today Trading in newly de-merged operator opens on Amsterdam stock exchange EC gives Cyprus the green light for tonnage tax New system means shipping firms will no longer be taxed on profits Business as usual for European airlines Ash cloud dissipates after disrupting flights over Germany yesterday Volvo getting greener Swedish truck manufacturer in drive to reduce carbon emissions New pharma hub for LC Airport facility will boost Hyderabad as leading gateway to South Asia Airport Authority Hong Kong New board members Global Freight Solutions Two new directorial posts Twitter competition Win a copy of Ship Style Modernism and Modernity at Sea in the Twentieth Century 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 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 We Have Mail Maersk containers Gigaliners   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 Job of the Week DAVIES TURNER & COMPANY Ocean Services Manager and various other vacancies 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 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 Friday Focus: Logistics and the younger generation Many school, college or even university leavers may have already formulated the foundations of their new career within finance, construction or law. However, Stephen Maskell wonders if logistics is in the mix People Global Freight Solutions Airport Authority Hong Kong

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