IFW E-Bulletin: French farmers ready for more protests; Maersk profits plunge; Shortlist for the IFW Awards 2011 is announced

 

Latest News Thursday 18th August French farmers ready for more protests if crisis talks fail But Spanish threaten to hit back by blockading holidaymakers from leaving the country Revenue and volumes up, but Maersk profits plunge Danish container shipping giant hit by double whammy of low rates and high fuel bills Who will be the best of the best? Shortlist for the IFW Awards 2011 is announced Agility continues to deny fraud charges Dispute centres on contract to Kuwait logistics provider to supply food to US troops at war DB Schenker wants to say: You're hired Rail freight operator looks for management apprentices for jobs in the UK Container traffic at Rotterdam is on the up First-half volumes up 12% on 2010, but port suffers some lost services CMA CGM takes on terminal operation in Jamaica French shipping line will expand facilities to accomodate larger containerships BA gives charities a lift Carrier donates freighter to fly emergency supplies to famine-hit Africa IFW World: Fruit lorry creates traffic jam Truck crash sends tonnes of apricots across Austrian motorway IFW Radio Goodbye from him: it's Damian's last show 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 Air Logistics Group New Regional Manager, Greater China and Country Manager, China   Opinion In my humble opinion: Telling it the way it is Interrogating integrity. The first in a series of articles written by you, members of our industry Index up, but derivatives still going down Latest Jobs Job of the Week Advertising Sales executive Salary: Great OTE and award-winning benefits package Informa's Cargo titles Air and Ocean Exports, Pricing - Freight Forwarder - Manchester One of the world's largest freight forwarders requires an experienced Air & Ocean Export candidate to join its Pricing department (Ref: TC/6342/IFW) European Strategic Development Manager - Freight Forwarder - LHR/ UK South An excellent opportunity to join a well established freight forwarding group (Ref: BW/6466/IFW) 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 The A-Team: The taxing balancing act With import tonnage down and the weight of the UK's economic recovery balanced on the shoulders of the export market, spreading the weight of taxes and surcharges seems to be a sensible way of putting money back into the industry, writes Matthew Marriott Friday Focus: Logistics Day To showcase the vital role played by logistics in our everyday lives, IFW is launching Logistics Day: a celebration of an industry that has become the backbone of the global economy, writes Editor Kizzi Nkwocha Friday Focus: Summertime blues The sun is shining, the windows are open and it seems an odd time to be considering how the current economic climate might lead to the logistics industry catching a nasty winter chill, writes John Tuohy Friday Focus The logistics sector needs you, writes Isobel Harding People Air Logistics Group DB Schenker wants to say: You're hired

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