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NewsNew app brings order to the ULD world
ACL Airshop unveiled a FindMyULD mobile app at Air Cargo Europe on 4 June, claiming that it could save its customers days or even weeks in tracking down their assets.The ULD management firm’s real-time ULD control reporting capability is augmented with Bluetooth tracking through its three operations centres in Amsterdam, ...
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NewsIAG to offer electronic booking through Freightos
IAG Cargo is to offer its customers real-time electronic booking and pricing through a new partnership with software firm Freightos.At Air Cargo Europe in Munich, the carrier announced that WebCargo by Freightos has become the first live user of IAG Cargo’s digital application programming interfaces (APIs) which provide access to ...
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New cargo charter platform set for Air Cargo Europe launch
CharterSync has launched a new online platform, which aims to make booking time-critical cargo charter flights quicker and easier for freight-forwarding companies.The technology accurately matches cargo loads to the most suitable aircraft in real time.The CharterSync platform was designed and developed by two pilots who identified the need for smart ...
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NewsRhenus sets up shop in fast-growing Leipzig
Freight forwarder Rhenus has opened an air and sea freight branch at Leipzig/Halle Airport, one of Germany fastest-growing gateways. It offers international air freight transports along with import and export, ocean freight and combined transport services. The new location will focus on connections to the Americas, Asia-Pacific and South Africa.Managing ...
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NewsNew chief for Cool Chain Association
Alha Group pharma and business development manager, Nicola Caristo, has been named as the new secretary general of the Cool Chain Association (CCA). He has worked in a number of roles in a 22-year career at the Alha Group, one of Italy’s leading air cargo logistics companies and is also ...
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NewsCHAMP is automatic choice for Air Algérie
Air Algérie has signed up to CHAMP’s Traxon cargoHUB host-to-host automated data exchange system nto communicate with forwarders and other air cargo supply chain partners. The hub offers electronic access to over 100 airlines, 3,000 forwarders, operating from 9,000 branches worldwide, irrespective of their IT configuration or systems.The carrier’s general ...
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NewsPanalpina’s new portal goes on display in Munich
Panalpina's chief commercial officer, Karl WeyenethPanalpina is launching its new customer portal at Transport Logistic 2019 in Munich on 3 June. It offers collaborative shipment management, fully automated instant quotation and lane risk assessment, features that make the portal unique in the industry, says the forwarder, which was recently acquired ...
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NewsPeli BioThermal puts bulk shippers on show
Temperature controlled packaging specialist Peli BioThermal is highlighting its bulk shipper solutions and expanded rental programme at Air Cargo Europe.On display will be the Crēdo Cargo and Crēdo Xtreme passive bulk containers from the Crēdo on Demand short term rental programme and its longer-term Crēdo on Reserve.Vice president of Crēdo ...
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NewsNew Lufthansa arm to offer e-commerce solutions
Lufthansa Cargo is offering a custom solutions service to its e-commerce clients. A new wholly-owned subsidiary, heyworld, based in Frankfurt with Timo Schamber as managing director will offer a range of configurable transport solutions aimed at online retailers, digital marketplaces and forwarders.Described as a digital-first shipping company, it aims to ...
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Index firm adds more rate data
Munich-based air cargo information specialist TAC says that its project to totally index the world’s major freight markets is a step closer with the publication of new routes from the US, Europe and Asia.It has added Singapore-South East Asia Heathrow to all airports in the US, Canada and Mexico, Heathrow-South-East ...
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NewsKalitta selects Stewart as New York mail hub
Kalitta Air has started a daily 747 freighter service between Los Angeles and New York Stewart International Airport, eschewing JFK in favour of the small Hudson Valley gateway, north of Manhattan.The flight is operated on behalf of the US Postal Service, which operates a major facility for region close to ...
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NewsPleuss to spearhead Imperial’s IT expansion
Imperial Logistics International has appointed Hugo Pluess as its new chief information officer (CIO), based in Zurich. He takes up the post on August 1.Reporting to chief executive Hakan Bicil, he will be responsible for all aspects of IT at Imperial Logistics International’s operations, which employ 9,000 staff at 170 ...
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Transpacific air cargo rate outlook clouded by tariff troubles
Airfreight rates on major trade lanes continued to show a mixed performance in May.The latest figures from TacIndex show that on the Hong Kong-North America trade prices declined by 4.4% year on year in May to an average of $3.71 per kg.The fact prices are down on last year should ...
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NewsAir cargo faces a bleak outlook as demand declines in April
Analyst WorldACD has warned that air cargo markets are continuing to erode as uncertainty grows.Numbers from the data firm show that cargo volumes (chargeable weight) declined by 5.4% year on year in April.WorldACD searched for some positives, but said that overall there was no avoiding the tough market conditions.“For quite ...
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NewsAir Cargo Europe takes a digital focus
Air Cargo Europe, held every two years in Munich, will focus on all things digital.Artificial intelligence (AI) is entering the air cargo supply chain, with shipments finding their own way via the Internet of Things. How should the air cargo industry address this changing logistics landscape?These will be the key ...
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Unilode adds Hong Kong centre
Unilode Aviation Solutions has opened a new ULD and galley cart repair centre in Hong Kong.The repair centre has an area of around 3,000 sq m and will employ up to 30 repair technicians, who will carry out ULD repair, ULD assembly, pallet net repair and inflight equipment maintenance and ...
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Turkish Cargo adds Sheremetyevo freighter flight
Turkish Cargo will add Sheremetyevo Airport to its cargo network with a weekly A300-200F flight.The carrier pointed out that the airport is located just 30 km away from Moscow and is "considered an important export and import centre in Russia". Flights will begin on June 12.Export products that will be ...
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Shippers turn to digital booking platforms
Shippers are increasing their use of digital forwarding platforms to book services, according to a new report from consultant Transport Intelligence (Ti).The Global Freight Forwarding 2019 report, which is based on a survey of shippers, found that 49% of those taking part have used an online forwarding platform and it ...
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NewsEtihad secures valuable service
Etihad Airways has established Etihad Secure Logistics Services LLC after buying out its partner in the Armaguard Valuables Management LLC (AVM) joint venture established six years ago.Armaguard Linfox Group Pty (Australia) will now concentrate on its existing business in Australia and New Zealand and develop its services across south east ...
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NewsShippers can compare air and ocean options via myDHLi
DHL Global Forwarding has launched myDHLi Quote & Book, an online service for comparing quotations and making instant bookings for air and ocean freight and even for door-to-door shipments.The service guides customers through the “quotation journey”, says the company, and enables them to directly compare available options, including DHL Ocean ...