Costs must be cut
Cargolux interim CEO Richard Forson talks to Stuart Todd about cost-cutting and other challenges in the battle to turn around the fortunes of the cargo carrier
Logistics players face profits battle
Revenues grow but margins have been on a rollercoaster ride, says Transport Intelligence
Air Incheon set for take-off to China
Second freighter will allow new cargo carrier to service factories being set up by electronics giants
Slowdown sees Irish Q1 box volumes plummet
Containerised exports' 8% fall is largest drop since the third quarter of mid-crisis 2009
Costs must be cut
Cargolux interim CEO Richard Forson talks to Stuart Todd about cost-cutting and other challenges in the battle to turn around the fortunes of the cargo carrier
Air Incheon set for take-off to China
Second freighter will allow new cargo carrier to service factories being set up by electronics giants
Slowdown sees Irish Q1 box volumes plummet
Containerised exports' 8% fall is largest drop since the third quarter of mid-crisis 2009
DFDS on the acquisition trail
With stagnation in key markets, ferry and logistics group intends 'to create growth and synergies via new acquisitions'
Swapping wheels for boots and bikes
Transaid appeals for help to celebrate its 15th anniversary by taking part in charity cycle rides
Green light for BNSF California intermodal project
$500m 'greenest in the US' facility will keep LA and Long Beach ports competitive and create more than 20,000 jobs
UK gears up for longer trains
Operators are investing to help make rail freight more competitive with road
Logistics players face profits battle
Revenues grow but margins have been on a rollercoaster ride, says Transport Intelligence
'Satisfactory' first quarter for Damco
Forwarding and logistics specialist sees above-market growth and plans larger global footprint
Tilbury gets a lift
14 new straddle carriers arrive at London Container Terminal as part of multi-million pound investment
Smart idea to make life easier for drivers
DHL unveils app for real-time data capture and electronic POD information
Asia-USWC spot prices hit $2,000
Some shipping lines have cause for cheer as transpacific rates rise
BG doubles feeder frequency to Liverpool
Market demand calls for upgrade to service from Rotterdam
Mombasa has a pipeline to productivity
April's most searched-for gateway will need 40% more ship-to-shore equipment, 230% more quay space and as much as 400% more yard space by 2015
Leaner, meaner and ready for the challenge
In his final column as our Guest Editor, Gary Waller remembers the days that sorted the men from the boys and reveals what makes the difference between retaining business and losing it
The price of success
A new study shows that the transport and logistics sector underperforms when it comes to implementing price increases in the market
Keeping the cash-flow flowing
Mike Rigby says supplier finance programmes can play an important role in supporting SMEs, inject valuable liquidity into supply chains and foster closer working relationships
New GM at SBS
Forwarder appoints 40-year veteran at Manchester
Gateway searches for talent
UK's newest container port launches apprenticeship scheme to find engineers of the future
DHB CEO to quit
Port of Dover's Bob Goldfield to stand down after 11 years
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?
Smoother waters
Andy Cliff says it's refreshing to see the return of a real market on Asia-Europe with more sensible rates
