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Latest News Wednesday 10th August Rioters set Sony logistics hub ablaze London distribution centre destroyed as violence spreads across the UK Major carriers and NVOCCS ignoring niche markets, claim Study reveals smaller shippers have a tough time getting quotes Radioactive container scare ends at Genoa Cobalt-60 is made safe by robot after more than a year of fear at Italian port European cash for UK modal switch project ERDF will provide 40% of funding for Haven Gateway plan to get containers off the roads and onto rail UK is pricing itself off the road to recovery, claim hauliers Tens of thousands sign online petition against more price hikes in fuel tax Kerry expands in China Demand sparks need for more space at Chongqing logistics hub East-west logistics link Two operators join forces on Europe-Russia routes Time for reflection at APL Container line punctuality on transpacific services down slightly on last year IFW Radio Headline-making stories in the world of freight and logistics 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   Opinion Index up, but derivatives still going down Mels Boer on why things will get worse, before they get better Tackling the global skills shortage Latest Jobs Job of the Week General Manager - Aberdeen One of the worlds largest supply chain management companies, with an extensive global footprint, requires a General Manager to lead the strategic direction and growth of a key account in the Oil and Gas Industry within our Freight Forwarding Division. Telephone Sales Team Manager Toll Global Forwarding, as part of our recent UK expansion, is looking to recruit a talented manager to lead our Telephone Sales team. Sales Executive/Key Account Manager Long established Thurrock based Europe wide freight forwarding company looking for a sales executive with proven freight forwarding background. 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 Q&A with Gerton Hulsman The DUS Cargo Logistics MD tells Kizzi Nkwocha about opportunities and challenges 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 Features 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 Friday Focus: UK rail freight McNulty: Where do you find �1bn in savings each year? asks Maggie Simpson Friday Focus: Ports and offshore wind energy European ports will need to invest billions in dedicated infrastructure to cope with the offshore wind energy boom. People Owen Senior Shell and Goodyear to sponsor FTA Transport Manager series

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