IFW E-Bulletin: U-turn on deadline for 100% scanning of US air cargo; Grim outlook for North Europe ports; Refinance package keeps Horizon afloat

Latest News Friday 7th October TSA u-turn on 100% screening for air cargo December deadline for US-bound freight is abandoned after industry warnings of supply chain disruption   Grim outlook for North Europe ports Container volumes set to to slide, predicts new report Horizon saved from bankruptcy $650 million refinance package keeps largest US carrier afloat Containership charter prices in freefall Declining freight rates, rising overcapacity and sluggish growth on key routes take their toll on industry UK fuel duty puts foreign truckers miles ahead British hauliers left behind, thanks to uneven playing field, says FTA BA/Iberia cargo traffic bucks the trend Spanish carrier's September growth offsets flat UK performance Sweet! Confectionary giants link North America supply chains Hershey and Fererro plan co-operation on transport and warehousing Another first for Ethiopian Carrier becomes the first African airline to buy B777F Dachser completes three-hub concept Third facility opens for business in France Andrew Dalziel New VP at Kewill Time to decide the best of the best Readers' votes will make the difference at this year's IFW Awards 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 Not very charitable? Houston has a problem Whose coffers?   Opinion Developing personnel to deliver results Matthew Marriott on the ins and outs of people development, and how it can not only keep staff happy, but customers too Issues facing the supply chain 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 Andrew Dalziel Wanted: top logistics professionals

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