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NewsDigitalisation does not mean a race to the bottom on pricing
Lars JensenDigitalisation will not result in a race to the bottom on pricing for forwarders, according to SeaIntelligence Consulting founder Lars Jensen.Speaking at the annual general meeting (AGM) of forwarder association The WACO System, Jensen warned that forwarders need to embrace digitalisation or get left behind.“Digitalisation is something that should ...
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NewsThe right stuff: How software can optimise ULD loadplanning
Optimised loading of an air cargo container or pallet is like solving a Rubrik’s Cube, but without the fun.Cargo-Planner is now applying its software expertise in ocean and rail freight container to the world of airfreight unit load devices (ULD), with their awkward shapes and regulatory status as an aircraft ...
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NewsTigers teams up with Doozee for instant freight rate quotes
Logistics firm Tigers is the launch customer for an instant freight rate quote engine developed by US-based tech start-up Doozee.The new tool will be available to Tigers’ international agent network and will be hosted on the Tigers SmartHub:Connect portal following the release of future versions of Doozee.Doozee will then allow ...
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NewsMore airlines set to join cargo.one booking platform
Cargo.one screen shotCargo.one is set to add new airlines to its spot-market booking portal this year, following on from Finnair announcing it would offer its capacity on the platform.Cargo.one managing director Moritz Claussen told Air Cargo News that it hoped that at least three new airlines would join the platform ...
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NewsCargo iQ focuses on smaller forwarders
Ariaen Zimmerman, executive director, Cargo iQ (right) with others involved in the trialCargo IQ says its Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Solution will provide vastly improved planning and control options to small and medium sized forwarders who work with member airlines on a small-scale or regional basis.The SME Solution, which ...
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NewsAir cargo set to speed up and increase visibility over the coming years
Digital Cargo session at IATA WCS 2019Over the coming years air cargo supply chains are expected to speed up, information will be shared more widely and transport operations will become more efficient, according to speakers at IATA’s World Cargo Symposium.During the digital cargo session, panellists from cargo software providers were ...
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NewsInflatable ULD launched at WCS 2019
VRR will present the concept model of its inflatable AKE container concept at World Cargo Symposium in Singapore today (Tuesday).The Dutch aviation engineering and manufacturing company says the product, named Air5, is the first ever inflatable solution for ULDs (Unit Load Devices) on the market and could help reduce costs ...
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NewsMASkargo signs up for new tracking solution
MASkargo has announced it will work with TWC, CORE Transport Technologies and Nordisk Aviation Products to implement a tracking solution for its containers and pallets.Ibrahim Mohamed Salleh, MAS Kargo chief executive officer, said: “MASkargo is happy to be part of this cooperation with leaders of the industry implementing the latest ...
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NewsNallian to launch new pharma tracking platform
Data sharing platform Nallian will launch its Global Pharma Tracker portal at next week’s World Cargo Symposium.The Global Pharma Tracker platform integrates logistics, temperature and quality data from across the supply chain into a single, real-time portal.Nallian said this would give all stakeholders access to “an enhanced data stream, providing ...
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AirBridge adds CargoClaims online platform
Russia-based freighter operator AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has introduced CargoHub’s CargoClaims platform where the carrier's customers can submit, update and track the status of their claim in real-time.The online tool, which received the IATA cargo innovation award in 2015, will allow ABC’s customers to manage their claims and pre-claims requests through ...
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NCA logs on to Descartes solution for ACAS filing
Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) is using the Descartes Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS) solution to meet the mandatory advanced security filing requirements for air cargo imports into the US.Keita Sataka, senior vice president at NCA, said: "Descartes has a strong history of providing NCA and the air cargo industry with ...
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WiseTech Global continues expansion with Systema acquisition
Logistics software firm WiseTech Global has continued its expansion with the the acquisition of Systema, a customs management solutions provider in Norway.Headquartered in Oslo, Systema offers customs and logistics management solutions from its coresoftware platform SYSPED to customers in Norway, Denmark and Sweden.Customers include Dachser, DHL, DSV, Norsk Trailer Express, ...
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Astral’s drone subsidiary among Africa’s top 10 tech start-ups
Astral Aviation’s drone subsidiary, Astral Aerial Solutions, is one of Africa’s top 10 tech start-ups shortlisted for the Airbus Bizlab #Africa4Future accelerator programme.The 10 finalists, representing 19 countries, were selected from the 314 entries for the challenge, which opened in October 2018. The entries were assessed by a panel of ...
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UK drone exclusion zones around airports to be extended
UK drone exclusion zones around runways and airports are to be extended by the government as part of tougher legislation to counter illegal use of remotely controlled drones.Flights at London-Gatwick airport were severely disrupted for two days in December 2018 due to a criminal invasion of airspace by drones around ...
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Hermes rolls out new CMS software at Luxembourg airport
The first phase of the implementation of Hermes 5 (H5) Cargo Management System (CMS) has been completed at Luxembourg Airport.The H5 system was customised for ground handler Luxair Cargo, which processes a total of 1m tonnes of airfreight per year.Luxembourg Airport’s central location in Europe means that it plays a ...
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New powers for UK Police to restrict illegal drone use
Britain’s police forces are to receive tough new powers to curb the illegal use of drones following December’s shutdown of Gatwick Airport when drones were spotted near the UK hub’s runway.The minister in charge at the Department for Transport (DfT), transport secretary Chris Grayling, said today in a statement: “The ...
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Drones: How the world's airspace will change in 2019
How the World's Airspace will Change in 2019* By Bill Goodwin, General Counsel at AirMap In the past five years, the drone industry has seen impressive growth around the globe.Both the public and private sectors have leveraged unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) in countless ways, whether to improve public safety surveillance ...
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Big bytes: AirBridge and Unilode extend Bluetooth tracking for ULDs
Freighter operator AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) and ULD management provider Unilode Aviation Solutions have extended their partnership for the extensive usage of Transmitting Portable Electronic Devices (TPEDs) for ULDs, pallets and containers.Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE v.5.0) tracking and sensing devices will be mounted to ULDs supplied and managed by Unilode and ...
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Cargolux and Panalpina, rallying data for Cargo iQ's collaborative challenge
Freighter airline Cargolux and global forwarder Panalpina have won the first stage of Cargo iQ’s Q Rally challenge after working together to boost data quality and performance at Luxembourg Airport.The Cargo iQ initiative by the IATA quality standards interest group challenges its members to work together in collecting data which ...
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Going green with cardboard pallets
Environmental concerns and a drive for lower cost logistics have seen increased demand for airfreight pallets made of recyclable corrugated cardboard.Lufthansa Cargo’s ULD management company, Jettainer, has entered into a sales partnership with German start-up trilatec for its squAIR-timber paper-based product.The ‘paper beams’ using squAIR timber are up to 80% ...