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WCS: How to reduce the fire risk from lithium batteries
Fires in consignments of lithium batteries have been implicated in the loss of three aircraft over the last 10 years, writes Martin Roebuck.Peter Hunt, airline ground safety manager at Cathay Pacific, told the World Cargo Symposium (WCS) in Shanghai about risk mitigation measures the airline is taking to make sure ...
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WCS: Silver lining in cargo's IT cloud
A cloud-based IT solution developed by Massachusetts-based SmartKargo has the potential to reshape the way airlines and their supply chain partners manage the flow of freight, writes Martin Roebuck.No less an authority than Des Vertannes, IATA’s recently retired head of cargo, says so. A passionate believer in technology’s ability to ...
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WCS: Shippers slam poor service
If the air cargo community was under any illusion that its efforts to speed up door-to-door delivery and eliminate paper documents are winning over shippers, it may have to think again, writes Martin Roebuck.Two major shippers tore into the industry for its poor service quality and communication in a no-holds-barred ...
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More cars take the high road
Despite the ongoing economic malaise, automotive sales and related logistics cruised through 2013 in top gear, with sales records broken in growth markets like China and Brazil.“We had some growth last year, mainly from existing accounts,” reveals Lucas Kuehner, global head of airfreight at Panalpina. Both automotive original equipment manufacturers ...
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International trade stifled by protectionism, says Fred Smith
FEDEX founder Fred Smith has warned that 'the golden age' of double-digit air cargo growth is unlikely to return due to trade protectionism, higher fuel costs and the rapid growth in bellyhold capacity.Smith told the IATA World Cargo Symposium in Los Angeles: "The big reason why international trade is not ...
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UK airfreight in danger of being overlooked
THE importance of the UK’s airfreight business is in danger of being overlooked, warns the Freight Transport Association (FTA).In a report called ‘Sky-high value – the importance of airfreight to the UK economy’ report, the association calls for renewed investment in capacity and infrastructure, which is is essential for trade ...
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Amazon fined for Hazmat breach
AMAZON has paid a US$91,000 civil penalty, handed down by the US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), for violating hazardous materials regulations.Amazon employees improperly shipped a package containing flammable liquid adhesive on a FedEx service to Boulder, Colorado.FedEx employees in Boulder discovered a gallon container of the hazardous ...
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'Misdeclared' toxic cargo handed to FedEx
NEW YORK shipper Alfa Chemistry has been hit by a massive possible US$325,000 fine after it allegedly sent two separate shipments of toxic, flammable cargo by air.The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing the civil penalty after the company shipped approximately one pint of Acrolein on ...
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Is it time to ban these dangers?
I HAZARD no apologies for repeating here something we published on aircargonews.net only a few days ago.For readers who missed it, New York-based shipper Alfa Chemistry has been hit by a possible US$325,000 fine after it allegedly sent two separate shipments of toxic, flammable cargo by air.The US Department of ...
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US food shipper faces hazmat fine
SHIPPER Uniliver BestFoods could be fined US$77,000 by the US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for allegedly violating hazardous materials regulations.The FAA alleges the company sent a fibreboard box containing a pump bottle of flammable liquid styling spray and three aerosol cans of flammable gas hair spray for ...
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Shippers support Heathrow's cargo hub role
LONDON Heathrow's role as an air cargo hub for UK PLC needs to be safeguarded in the political debate over the country's plans for future airport capacity.The Multimodal conference audience in Birmingham heard from a shipper, freight forwarder and airline that the air cargo hub concept plays a vital part ...
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DB dismisses claims for damages against three carriers
German railway Deutsche Bahn has dismissed a claim for damages against three airlines in its billion dollar lawsuit relating to an air cargo cartel between 1999 and 2006.In a statement, Deutsche Bahn confirmed that its logistics subsidiary, Schenker AG, “has dismissed its claims against Nippon Cargo, SAS and Cargolux in ...
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Otsuka rolls out new inventory software
JAPANESE healthcare company Otsuka has rolled out inventory planning software from supply chain specialist AGR to smooth out its stock control and sales processes – and cut out unnecessary costs.The system manages fluctuating demand and stock levels on a daily basis – and provides real-time information for faster, improved decision-making.“Otsuka ...
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US shipper faces hazmat fine
SHIPPER VT Milcom is facing a US$91,000 fine by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for allegedly violating hazardous materials regulations.The telecommunications company sent two, one-gallon metal containers of paint for shipment by FedEx from Virginia Beach to Jacksonville in July 2013, says the FAA.Staff at the integrator’s sorting facility ...
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Animals by air: a growing vertical
WITH profit margins and yields continuing to be unsatisfactorily low, air cargo operators are increasingly diversifying into other areas. Animals transportation appears to be among the growing verticals.Although the contribution (percentage) to overall annual revenues can be as low as four or five per cent, specialist animal shipments are seen ...
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New London airport 'better' for UK regions
A FOUR RUNWAY airport built to the east of London would provide better UK regional connections than an expanded Heathrow, states a new report.Researchers York Aviation and Oxford Economics suggest that a Thames Estuary Airport – an idea backed by London Mayor Boris Johnson - is “vital not just to ...
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iPhone 6 ready to take off?
AIR CARGO commodity – the iPhone 6 – goes into production next month ready for a potential September launch, writes Nigel Tomkins, managing director.Foxconn, the Asian company that handles the bulk of Apple's manufacturing, has been on a gigantic hiring spree for the iPhone 6, according to Taiwanese newspaper reports. ...
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One Question
Joost Van Doesburg, policy advisor, European Shippers Council, answers:"I DO not think Single European Skies [SES] will be achieved in the next few years."I am not really sure why the DFS has made this decision. I share the AEA’s disappointment."What will airlines do when it becomes too expensive to fly ...
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CBI: air freight's vital role for UK business
UK business chiefs have called for “urgent action” by politicians to make key decisions on future UK airport infrastructure for passenger and cargo.“Action is needed to boost the UK’s air links and put growth on a sustainable long-term footing,” according to a new report by the CBI, which represents 190,000 ...
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Customs tips for the unwary shipper
Customs regulations can be a minefield for the unwary shipper, be it edible insects in Europe, chewing gum in Singapore and rubber gloves in the US.So parcels giant FedEx has come up with eight “surprising” Customs rules for small businesses setting out to conquer the world of exports.It was compiled ...