All IATA WCS articles – Page 3

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    The cargo warehouse of the future

    2022-09-26T08:55:35Z

    On day two of the World Cargo Symposium, a panel discussion will be chaired by Menzies Aviation's Robert Fordree. Ahead of the discussion, Fordree has outlined his thoughts on how cargo handling facilities will develop in the coming years.During the heights of the Covid-19 pandemic the cargo industry experienced exponential ...

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    Session focus: Air cargo's digitalisation journey

    2022-09-26T08:41:30Z

    Air cargo’s digitalisation journey has certainly been long and winding, but there has been progress over the past couple of years.The Covid pandemic helped accelerate the industry’s adoption of digital solutions in response to home working and a rapidly changing marketplace.Over the past two years it has become clear that ...

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    Session focus: Sustainability takes centre stage

    2022-09-26T08:31:45Z

    Sustainability is air cargo’s license to grow. Shippers are becoming more environmentally conscious and held accountable for their emissions by their customers.Many are reporting how much their supply chains produce in emissions and are looking for carbon-neutral transportation options.Customer expectations for the highest standards of sustainability need to be met. ...

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    First collapsible AAX container set for WCS launch

    2022-09-23T16:15:02Z

    VRR is set to launch what is believed to be the world’s first fully collapsible AAX container to better manage ULD imbalances at this year's IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS).The collapsible AAX ULD can be folded and stacked to enable ULD managers to store or reposition them where they are ...

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    Air Cargo News selected as IATA WCS principal media partner

    2022-08-25T08:49:48Z

    Source: IATA FlickrAir Cargo News is delighted to have been selected as the principal media partner of IATA’s World Cargo Symposium (WCS) for the first time.The 15th edition of the key annual event in the air cargo industry takes place at the Excel Arena in London between September 27 and ...