IFW E-Bulletin: TIACA increases pressure on ETS; Fewer naval vessels to fight piracy; KN buys German groupage specialist

 

Latest News Tuesday 11th October TIACA steps up the pressure on ETS Call for governments and global organisations to oppose EU carbon trading scheme   Fewer naval vessels to fight piracy Fears of shortfall in protection in high-risk areas as nations cut back military budgets KN buys German groupage specialist Acquisition will form the hub of a new European overland network Strike paralyses container handling at Durban Ships are diverted as talks between unions and port management continue More freight on the move in the US last month September volumes up, but costs increasing too Jon Culshaw to be the voice of 2011 IFW Awards TV comedy star named as guest host for the industry's premier event Cargo tank manufacturer fined almost $4 million US firm disputes charges of safety violations Kansas gets $5 million to improve truck safety US safety organisation funds multiple agency programmes to save lives Transport heiress marries former Beatle Fans gather for ceremony at London register office Jochen Krapp Suttons appoints new VP in Asia 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. We Have Mail Why so pessimistic? Not that grim   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 Advertising Sales executive Salary: Great OTE and award-winning benefits package Informa's Cargo titles 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: 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 Friday Focus: The drive towards intelligent IT Ritu Rooney looks at developments and trends in freight software People Jochen Krapp Patrick boss Garaty quits

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