IFW E-Bulletin: Falling rates and rising fuel costs drive Hanjin into the red; DHL revamps air cargo fleet

Latest News Thursday 12th May Falling rates and rising fuel costs drive Hanjin into the red Korean shipping giant reports first-quarter operating loss, despite higher revenues DHL revamps air cargo fleet with 13 new aircraft Greener A300 freighters will have higher payload and greater range Ambitious KN has confidence in growth trend But logistics giant remains wary of events beyond its control Qantas ordered to pay record air cargo cartel penalty Carrier admits price-fixing to New Zealand court Hapag-Lloyd sails into the red in Q1 But 'given prevailing conditions, it is a good result', says Chairman Pan Am plans major investment in air cargo First cargo-only services will take off for South America First Seago routes unveiled New APMM shortsea container line will operate five services on its debut Schenker on the right track for Tata Rail operator begins taking steel from the Netherlands to Wales Charlie and Delta give Southampton a lift New cranes at container terminal swing into action Kim Borgaard New regional sales manager at Chapman Freeborn Got a question about the freighting industry? Just ask Kat IFW Awards 2011: Act now Get your entry in early and don't leave it until the last minute It's our birthday 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'd like to hear from you We Have Mail Re: Sydney intermodal terminal   Opinion Customer service: mediocre or magnificent? For decades, customer service in the logistics industry has been associated with being mediocre. It's an area that often isn't given as much attention as it deserves; after all, great customer service can be the route to full customer buy-in, argues Matthew Marriott Longer lorries may undermine rail freight Latest Jobs 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 An improving picture for hard-pressed carriers Super slow-steaming, container shortages, vessel lay-ups and rising demand will help boost freight rates on key liner trades in the coming months, APL President Eng Aik Meng tells Mike King Organic growth now the way forward as DSV makes its presence felt Rene Falch Olesen tells Damian Brett how a logistics firm can boost marketshare without making an acquisition or taking on new business at a loss Features 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 OneExpress growth plans for the future Matteo Ravazzin, from pallet network OneExpress Italia, tells IFW about the company's growth plans for the future. The (not so) happy life of the modern seafarer David Savage on injustice on the high seas Friday Focus: Automation, a flexible friend As companies emerge from the recession and reassess their supply chain models in an attempt to maximise efficiency, warehouse automation is back on the agenda; but the agenda has changed, says Steve Richmond People Kim Borgaard New Chairman of Kuehne + Nagel

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