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NewsLogistics trio acquire freight software business
Brian Hay. Photo: The Cardinal PartnershipThe Cardinal Partnership, Davies Turner and Woodland Group have created a holdings company and purchased UK-based freight software company Forward Computers Limited from the Freight Software Group.'Forward Computers Alliance Limited' is the joint venture through which the three freight forwarding and supply chain management companies ...
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NewsUnited Cargo joins third-party booking portals with WebCargo partnership
Source: Vytautas Kielaitis/ShutterStock.comUnited Cargo is placing its airfreight capacity on a third-party online booking platform for the first time through a partnership with Webcargo.United Cargo is currently active on the platform for customers in Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and the UK, with plans to expand availability to US ...
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SriLankan adds its capacity to CargoAi booking platform
SriLankan Cargo has become the latest carrier to place its capacity on the CargoMART online booking portal from CargoAi.As well as being able to book cargo on SriLankan flights, CargoAi users will also be able to make cross-border payments through the system.The integration offers multiple payment methods, ranging from local ...
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NewsRobots help Munich Airport step up automation
evoBOT and O³dyn. Copyright: Fraunhofer IML, Vinzenz NeugebauerRobots are helping Munich Airport step up automation and efficiency in its operations through a project that aims to embed digital technologies in air cargo handling.The initial results of a Digital Testbed Air Cargo (DTAC) research project at Munich Airport have been demonstrated ...
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NewsCargoAi adds delivery performance quality data to CargoMART
Source CargoAiFreight forwarders using CargoAi’s CargoMART booking platform can now see the delivery performance quality of different airlines via a new feature.CargoQUALITY enables freight forwarders using CargoMART to see every airline’s quality performance on their selected flight route. All carriers are measured against the same industry-established method, namely their Notify ...
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NewsReliable Robotics strikes autonomous flight system deal with ASL
Photo: Business WireGlobal aviation services provider ASL Aviation Holdings has placed an order for 30 units of the Reliable Robotics autonomous flight system for the Cessna 208B Caravan.The deal secures early delivery slots. ASL and Reliable have been working together since 2022 to bring advanced automation and remote piloting into ...
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Singapore Airlines places cargo capacity on WebCargo
Singapore Airlines has placed its cargo capacity on online booking and payment platform WebCargo to expand its booking options and reach more customers.The partnership connects Singapore Airlines to thousands of freight forwarders that use WebCargo’s real-time air cargo pricing and booking options.Meanwhile, WebCargo’s users gain additional access to Asia Pacific ...
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InsightsHandler dnata aims for innovation in air cargo
Ground handler dnata is preparing for the future of aviation with the introduction of new digital and autonomous innovations that the company hopes will meet the need for data driven supply chain operations.Speaking from the Emirates Group’s innovation hub in Dubai, dnata senior vice president UAE cargo and global cargo ...
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NewsStricter air cargo monitoring "not a concern"
From left to right: Airforwarders Association executive director Brandon Fried; cargo.one chief executive Moritz Claussen; Turkish Cargo cargo vice president Americas Salih Kamil Salihoğlu; UPS vice president Susana Pereira; and Southwest Airlines managing director of strategy & business services Michelle Williams. Photo: IATAAir cargo stakeholders are not concerned about the ...
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Nallian partners with PayCargo on import cargo payment
Air cargo software firm Nallian has integrated payment platform PayCargo into its cargo slot management system to help speed up the process of picking up cargo from airports.The partnership means that freight forwarders and trucking firms can book a pick-up slot from handlers using the Nallian Truck Visit Management System ...
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DB Schenker continues to expand airline API connections
DB Schenker has continued to build API connections with airlines to speed up the cargo booking process, this time connecting with Emirates SkyCargo.The host-to-host connection with DB Schenker’s internal booking platform provides agents with direct access to Emirates SkyCargo’s schedules, standard and contract tariff rates and available capacity, as well ...
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NewsNew air charter platform launched to centralise information
Simon Watson. Source: AeriosCharterSync co-founder Simon Watson has launched a new software that will provide cargo charter firms with operational charter information in a single platform.Aerios will be a separate company from CharterSync and will join the CargoTech group, which invests in air cargo technology companies.The Aerios software will connect ...
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NewsKale supports digital operations at Budapest Airport
Pictured (left front) René Droese, deputy CEO, and chief development officer, BUD (centre front) Vineet Malhotra, co-founder, and director, Kale Logistics Solutions signing the deal. Photo: Kale LogisticsKale Logistics Solutions (Kale) is collaborating with Budapest Airport (BUD) to implement its Airport Cargo Community System (ACS).The partnership between Kale Info Solutions ...
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NewsAAT deploys automated tractors for cargo at Hong Kong International
AAT's Mike Chew. Source: AATHong Kong handler Asia Airfreight Terminal (AAT) has introduced Autonomous Electric Tractors (AET) to its terminal in Hong Kong.The company said the AET's would help create efficiencies and alleviate the manpower shortage faced by the industry, particularly during the peak season.The handler said it was the ...
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WebCargo to launch airfreight rate trend prediction tool
Online booking platform WebCargo is launching a new tool predicting whether airfreight rates will rise or fall to help airlines and forwarders plan for the future.The Volatility Index will launch this week and predicts trade lane rate trends by mining the airfreight data generated by WebCargo. It will help industry ...
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NewsHactl to tackle recruitment challenge with autonomous tractors
Source: HactlHong Kong cargo handler Hactl is aiming to introduce Autonomous Electric Tractors (AETs) to its ramp operations later this year as it looks to combat an ongoing recruitment challenge.The handler has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Westwell Holdings to collaborate on the introduction of the vehicles.As well ...
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Delta Cargo expands partnership with WebCargo
Delta Cargo has expanded its offering on online booking platform WebCargo by Freightos to include more destinations and products.The airline added its general cargo product and tariff fares to the platform in 2020, but this has now been extended to include the carrier's global network out of the US as ...
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NewsKorean Air connects with DHL through APIs
Source: Korean AirDHL Global Forwarding is continuing to add direct connections to its airline partner's booking systems, this time integrating with Korean Air.Korean Air said that it is the first time that the airline has connected its booking system directly with a freight forwarder.The Application Programming Interface (API) system will ...
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CargoAi's new service aims to make securing spot cargo easier
Digital technology platform CargoAi has launched a new feature designed to make the process of finding and securing available spot cargo easier and more efficient.The Air Freight Load Board enables airlines to access a database of available freight, plus detailed cargo specifications, directly in their CargoMART Airline App.This new feature ...
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IAG Cargo takes aim at digital with recruitment drive
IAG Cargo is recruiting more than 60 digital and IT roles as the company looks to enhance its digital offering.The recruitment drive will more than double the size of the cargo businesses' IT team.David Walker, chief digital and information officer, IAG Cargo, said: “This is an exciting time at IAG ...