Forwarding & Logistics

Global contract logistics market growth is misleading

Gap is widening between emerging and Western markets, reports Ti

Norbert Dentressangle on Airport Live

BBC’s new series goes behind-the-scenes at Heathrow airport

Davies Turner recruits for National Apprenticeship scheme

Fourth wave of applicants will follow line of success

DB Schenker scores Confederations Cup 2013 contract

Schenker Deutschland to transport the goal line technology of GoalControl to South America

Dachser reports record highs

Global logistics provider reveals strong growth for revenue and employees in the US international transport market

The price of ticking the wrong box

The excise penalty regime is 'unfit for purpose' and will drive long established and honest 3PLs out of business, argues the UKWA

ND wins by a short head

Transport group deliver kelpies to boost celebrations at the home of stainless steel

It's all in the game

Ex-teachers develop board game to teach schoolchildren about logistics

Gist opens distribution centre in South-west

Key customers lined up for new range of services

Gateway names M&S as first customer

Retail giant will create 700 jobs at new distribution centre in the south-east

TNT to axe 850 jobs in Italy

Restructure of business unit reflects deterioration of economic environment

Sphinx hits the road

FM Logistic assembles biggest logistics pool in Europe supplying major retailers

New contract for DB Schenker

Logistical support for Avtrade in the Middle East and Asia

ID Logistics posts strong Q1 results, eyes acquisitions

Eric Hémar, Chairman and CEO of ID Logistics, said: “It was a strong performance across all regions"

Major European logistics company expands across Europe

Norbert Dentressangle acquires Fiege’s logistics operations in Italy, Spain and Portugal

Advice and Insight

Harnessing hi-tech to meet consumer demand

Andrew Dalziel explores how developments in consumer-focused technology are having a major impact on the supply chain

The price of ticking the wrong box

The excise penalty regime is ‘unfit for purpose’ and will drive long-established 3PLs out of business, argues Alan Powell

Mexico motors on

The automotive industry is queueing up to invest, not only as a base for the Americas, but for the rest of the world

RETAIL FOCUS: The challenge to be competitive

Norbert Dentressangle communication director Thierry Leduc talks to Lloyd's Loading List.com about the French group's logistics provision to the retail sector

People

Hilary Devey awarded CBE

Founder and CEO of Pall-Ex receives a royal honour

New head of shipping logistics at Stena

Kleberg moves from North Sea operations to take up new challenge

Long Beach names interim boss

Moro steps in as port seeks permanent replacement for Lytle

The logistics of attracting talent

June Guest Editor Matthew Marriott on the challenge of how to find the managers and directors of the future

Have Your Say

The going rate?

Andy Cliff suggests that July GRIs won't hold, but does expect a peak season turnaround on Asia-Europe

Time to review the situation?

Reopening the debate on liner conferences would be welcomed by shippers yearning for an end to rate volatility, says Martin Etheridge

Conferences can offer stablity

Liner conferences can bring a stability to the market which far outweighs any accusations of price fixing, argues Rob Lewis

Co-operation and conferences

Is reviving the liner conference system the way to achieve more stable Asia-Europe rates?