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Teleport to go live on WebCargo
Teleport will launch online accessibility to its air cargo capacity in Asia with WebCargo this month.Teleport, the logistics venture of Capital A (formerly AirAsia Group), said it will improve access to Teleport’s fleet capacity for over 3,000 freight forwarders around the world.Since 2020, Teleport has built a cargo-only network to ...
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InsightsTech start-up drives digitalisation
CargoTech has been established to accelerate digitalisation in the air cargo industry, discovers Damian Brett.Earlier this year, GSSA ECS Group and flight optimisation technology company Wiremind announced a new project: The two companies – through ECS’ Cargo Digital Factory and Wiremind Cargo – would launch standalone company CargoTech.ECS Group chief ...
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CHAMP’s Traxon cargoHUB community grows
Romanian airline TAROM will join CHAMP’s Traxon cargoHUB community to gain digital access to thousands of stakeholders throughout the supply chain.A long-time customer of the IT solutions company, TAROM has also renewed its subscription to CHAMP's Cargospot suite – including Cargospot Airlines and Revenue.These solutions are serviced through CHAMP’s data ...
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Expeditors' operations begin to come back online following cyber attack
Expeditors is beginning to handle shipments again following a cyber attack two weeks ago.In its latest update, the US forwarder said that it was making progress in returning to normal operation, although recovery efforts are still underway."We are now handling shipments and providing services across most products and expanding recovery ...
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NewsMenzies seeks next gen air cargo technology
Menzies’ new robot “MimI". Photo: MenziesMenzies Aviation is holding an air cargo technology showcase at Heathrow Airport to find new solutions to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of its cargo operations.The technology showcase on March 1 is the first initiative of its kind for Menzies and technology solutions will range ...
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Expeditors continues to battle cyber attack
Expeditors continues to work on getting its operations back to normal following a cyber attack on February 20.In a February 23 statement regarding its work to restore operations, the US forwarder said: “Our employees are focused on deploying backup procedures and solutions during this time. Our cybersecurity and technology teams ...
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NewsExpeditors' operations hit following cyber attack
Source: ShutterstockGlobal operations at Expeditors are facing disruption after the US forwarder became the latest supply chain firm to suffer a cyber attack.On Sunday, the company told customers that it had suffered a targeted cyber attack. The forwarder said that it was working with global cyber-security experts to resolve the ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo drives forward paperless goal
Photo: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo will accept only those shipments with an electronic air waybill (eAWB) on ‘feasible lanes’ from March 27 this year.In addition, the airline is introducing a paper-to-eAWB service, through which the few remaining paper-based AWBs will be digitised at shipment acceptance and then continue to accompany the ...
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SEKO Logistics streamlines cross-border commerce with Descartes technology
SEKO Logistics has streamlined international cross-border e-commerce for more than 10m parcels worldwide each month.The supply chain specialist, which in January launched e-commerce business unit Seko ECommerce, is using Descartes’ solutions for air cargo and e-commerce security filings, speeding the customs clearance processing time.David Emerson, global VP, e-commerce solutions at ...
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NewsVolga-Dnepr supports space satellites
Photo: Volga DneprRussia’s Volga-Dnepr Group has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Singapore Space & Technology (SSTL).Freighter operator Volga-Dnepr will offer its integrated logistics services to support SSTL's network of space companies for the launch of its satellites.The MOU, signed during the Global Space and Technology Convention 2022 in ...
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Air cargo load optimisation leveraged by quantum computing
Software company Quantum-South is looking for air cargo partners in a proofs of concept (PoC) for its solution to optimise cargo loading in aircraft.The quantum computing based application has already been tested on platforms of different quantum computing providers.Quantum-South’s team has been working in container load optimisation for air cargo ...
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NewsCharterSync reports rising demand in 2021
Simon Watson, CharterSync. Source: CharterSyncOnline charter portal CharterSync saw air cargo volumes (measured by flights) grow 19% year on year last year, with a surge in demand in the fourth quarter.The company said that the increase in volumes reported last year was fuelled by demand for PPE, syringes, Covid-19 test ...
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Lufthansa Cargo joins air cargo digitalisation project
Lufthansa Cargo is taking part in a new project by the German government to digitalise air cargo.The Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure’s (BMVI) "Digital Test Field Air Cargo" project is being coordinated by the Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics (IML).Within the project, Lufthansa Cargo said it ...
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New digital air cargo technical specifications guidance
The UN’s International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) have completed new digital air cargo technical specifications guidance.The new guidance is designed to help to accelerate the transition towards safer and more resilient supply chains, while supporting Covid-19 response and recovery efforts.Digital innovations ...
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NewsAmerijet partners with SmartKargo
Photo: Amerijet International AirlinesAmerijet International Airlines will implement SmartKargo’s cloud-based cargo management solution to offer improved efficiency and a streamlined user experience for its customers.SmartKargo offers a suite of integrated tools and solutions to support essential cargo functions from customer management, pricing and sales, operations, and warehouse management, to loading ...
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Newsdnata implements new cargo platform
Source: dnataGround handler dnata has implemented its OneCargo system in Iraq and will now roll the platform out globally.The company said that OneCargo "automates key business and operational functions, including safety and quality monitoring, reporting and ULD management, with an integrated, cloud-based platform".Having launched the system in Eribil in Iraq, ...
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ECS expands augmented GSA concept
ECS Group has continued to roll out its augmented GSA concept with the addition of 10 new products.The company's augmented GSA concept was announced last year and allows customers to pick and choose which services and products they would like to utilise rather than a 'one-size-fits all' solution.The concept is ...
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Cargo Spectre offers speedy AI cargo scanning
Cargo Spectre’s AI scanning system offer the air cargo industry a speedy way of recording the dimensions of cargo with black plastic surfaces.According to Texas, US-based Cargo Spectre, its advanced machine-learning scanning system achieved industry-leading speeds in recording US NTEP-certified dimensions of cargo with black plastic surfaces.Using scales, cameras, and ...
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AirBridgeCargo reports increase in digital bookings
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has reported a 274% increase in digital bookings in 2021 compared to 2020 following investments in its digital offering.The freighter airline has been developing e-bookings through its own website and e-freight system, while also placing its capacity on online booking platforms.The carrier was one of the first ...
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NewsSilent Arrow drone completes first overseas deployment
A Silent Arrow GD-2000 is deployed from a C-130 by rolling backwards and safely separating from the cargo ramp over an undisclosed desert test range. Photo: Silent ArrowA Silent Arrow cargo delivery drone has delivered 1,026 pounds of cargo in its first overseas deployment.US-based Silent Arrow, a trade name of ...