Talk of the Industry
Jaap Simonse, IFPTA Vice-President
Published: January 6, 2012 | Industry Insights
Not to be over dramatic, but after every Transport Symposium, there's always a little letdown, especially for the conference chairmen.
David Laurine, President
Highmount Logistics
Published: November 24, 2011 | Industry Insights
Returning from Amsterdam, I had more than a few thoughts on our latest Transport Symposium, PPI TS19. Most of all, this time we all seemed to be talking in the middle of the spectrum and the extremes appear to have faded, at least just a little.
Ken Norris, Editor
IFPTA
Published: September 30, 2011 | Industry Insights
Every so often, as we look ahead to see what the future might hold, it helps to look back to see where we've been and how far we've come. At one time, there was a real chance the industry's biennial event might disappear.
George Hudson, IFPTA Director
PPI TS19 Conference Co-Chairman
Published: August 30, 2011 | Industry Insights
More than a few surprises await delegates in Amsterdam as forest products logistics professionals from around the world gather for the IFPTA's PPI Transport Symposium 19 in October.
Ana Paula Trilho, IFPTA South America Regional Director
International Logistics, Grupo Orsa
Published: July 28, 2011 | Industry Insights
Another October of an odd year is a chance for everyone who cares about the excellence of their products' logistics to participate in PPI Transport Symposium.
Scott Menzies, IFPTA Secretary / Treasurer
President & CEO, The Terminal Corporation
Published: June 30, 2011 | Industry Insights
After 22 years of operating a 23-acre lumber transload yard in the backyard of the Port of Baltimore, The Terminal Corporation is throwing in the towel. We will move out at the end of this year.
A pre-Symposium walk around Amsterdam
Jaap Simonse, IFPTA Vice-President Europe
PPI Transport Symposium 19 Co-Chairman
Published: May 31, 2011 | Industry Insights
Enjoying the fine weather, George Hudson, my co-chairman, and I have been quite busy during the last month or so slowly but steadily moving forward to Amsterdam in October. Our goal is to have the majority of speakers for the conference program booked before the summer holiday season begins.
John Kalish, Co-founder and President Emeritus, IFPTA
Published: April 29, 2011 | Industry Insights
The proportions of the IFPTA's membership is virtually unchanged over the last decade, leaving a significant deficiency of members from BRIC countries. To address this, offering language support for those industry professionals who do not speak English could be a start in the right direction.
A disaster averted, new lessons learned
Louis Kanters, Managing Director
Interrijn Holding BV
Published: March 30, 2011 | Industry Insights
Bad weather and an unfortunate accident stopped traffic on the Rhine River earlier this year. A combination of people and the flexibility of the barging systems quickly brought business back to normal.
Picking up the pace as PPI TS19 takes shape
George Hudson, IFPTA Director
PPI TS19 Conference Co-Chairman
Published: March 6, 2011 | Industry Insights
Compiling this year's PPI TS19 conference program, planners have worked hard to take into account the results of the recent IFPTA Transport Symposium Survey about what members and attendees want from the Symposium and the conference sessions.
How much new capacity is enough?
David Laurine, President
Highmount Logistics
Published: February 24, 2011 | Industry Insights
Many news headlines seem to be signaling a return to a better global economy, and expansion of carrier capacity seems to be moving in the same direction. Hopefully, the industry is not jumping too far ahead in planning new expansions and capacity.
CEPI Seminar highlights new EU transport policy
Jaap Simonse, IFPTA Vice-President Europe
PPI TS19 Conference Co-Chairman
Published: November 30, 2010 | Industry Insights
The CEPI Transport Seminar, held in Brussels, focused on sustainability and some of the changes the industry can expect in the near future, especially in reducing CO2 levels. Shippers and buyers will need to work together to achieve these new goals.
Buddy Greene, IFPTA President
Published: July 21, 2010 | Industry Insights
The IFPTA looks forward to an exciting future. The last few years have seen unprecedented changes to the world economy and our industry. As a global network of industry professionals, the IFPTA has been at the forefront of looking at these changes and what they might mean.
IFPTA members have an extra advantage
Karen Shanahan, Chief Operating Officer
Gillespie-Munro, Inc.
Published: July 20, 2010 | Industry Insights
Even though I joined the IFPTA in 1999, I didn't attend the PPI Transport Symposium until 2007 in Mobile, Alabama. What an eye opener that was for me! I thought I knew a lot of people in the paper industry, but I met so many new people in Mobile, it was amazing.
Quo Vadis? That's what I've been wondering
Jaap Simonse, IFPTA Vice-President Europe
PPI TS19 Conference Co-Chairman
Published: July 19, 2010 | Industry Insights
The main question nowadays is not only where but also how. Getting from point to point is not always an easy task, but even those of us who work in logistics might find things more difficult on occasion.
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