In the Spotlight
Jaap Simonse
IFPTA Vice-President
PPI TS19 Conference Co-Chairman
Not to be over dramatic, but after every Symposium, there's always a little letdown, especially for the conference chairmen.
David Laurine
President
Highmount Logistics
The verdict is out on how things will move forward over the next two years, but it seems that the extremes may be fading.
Kenneth Norris
Editor, IFPTA
Without the full support from a global community, the IFPTA and PPI Transport Symposium would not be the same today.
George Hudson
IFPTA Director
PPI TS19 Conference Co-Chairman
PPI Transport Symposium19 is planning more than a few surprises in Amsterdam for the world's forest products logistics professionals.
Smart Logistics
Personal interaction, face-to-face meetings and open discussions are the new norms for industry events
- Conferences putting a heavier emphasis on networking and personal interaction
- Embracing that digital space, social media now plays a prominent role in nearly all industry conferences and events
- Panel discussions and open sessions are taking center stage encouraging delegates to become more active participants
Logistics Today
Pressing concerns for shippers
An exclusive IFPTA interview with Nicolette van der Jagt, Secretary General, European Shippers' Council
- Increasing the cost of transport will not produce the modal shift needed
- industry and shippers to play a key role in reducing the environmental impact of transport
- ESC represents the freight transport interest of cargo owners in Europe, the manufacturing industry, and companies from the retail and wholesale sectors
Market Analysis
Kuehne + Nagel speeds up expansion in South America
The world's largest freight forwarder said it would acquire Brazilian trucking firm Grupo Eichenberg in a deal reported to be worth US$52 million.
- Acquisition in line with K+N's global growth strategy for one of the world's key markets
- Reliability of road transport remains a major logistics concern for the region
- K+N has made significant acquistions of South American companies in 2011, strengthen their overall business model
Smart Logistics
The Confederation of European Paper Industries, more commonly known as CEPI, is taking a very active and direct involvement with transport issues and policy leading up to PPI Transport Symposium 19.
- Closely monitoring EU policy and sustainable transport for the pulp and paper industry
- Maritine shipping industry and the challenge of emissions reduction is an important issue
- Bernard Lombard, CEPI’s Transport & Competitiveness Director, leads the planning for CEPI’s sessions at PPI TS19
- PPI TS19 Conference Program
Commplete program, speakers’ bios, exhibition floor plan & exhibitors list - Content that matters
TS19’s keynote speaker, Sjuul Paradijs, editor of De Telegraaf - Twists and turns
RISI’s Rod Young looks at the general economy - Breaking new ground
Forest products are at the heart of Euroports’ service and global strategy
