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NewsAir cargo faces paperless challenge
James Wyatt. Photo: aeroconceptThe airfreight industry still has a long way to go before it can be considered truly paperless, according to the founder of an aviation consulting business.James Wyatt, general manager of Leipzig, Germany-based aeroconcept, said that while there had been much discussion in the sector, compared to other ...
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BlueBox combines best of air and ocean tracking
BlueBox Systems is offering an improved tracking solution that it said combines the best features of its existing BlueBoxAir and BlueBoxOcean products.The German company is now providing real-time tracking capabilities for air and ocean freight on a unified platform.BlueBox Systems said BlueBoxCargo is the result of its extensive experience in ...
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NewsAmerican Airlines continues third-party booking portal rollout
American Airlines exterior Photo American Airlines Photo: American Airlines American Airlines Cargo has continued the rollout of its capacity onto third-party booking portals through a new partnership with CargoAi. The partnership will see American Airlines Cargo integrate its capacity onto CargoAi’s CargoMART booking portal. The platform provides ...
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NewsK+N installs readers in Frankfurt to monitor AF KLM Cargo's ULDs
K+N's Frankfurt facility. Source: AFKLMP CargoShipment visibility is becoming increasingly important to shippers as technology allows for greater supply chain connectivity while a volatile market places a greater emphasis on cargo visibility.The drive to create more efficient supply chain operations through greater visibility has seen companies invest in trackable ULDs, ...
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Freightos narrows losses as online bookings improve
Online booking and rate firm Freightos saw revenues and profits improve in the first quarter of the year on the back of a record number of online bookings.Freightos, which owns air cargo booking cargo WebCargo, recorded an 11% year-on-year improvement in first-quarter revenues to $5.3m, its operating loss for the ...
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NewsGeorgi picks Hermes for cloud cargo management
Photo: HermesHermes Logistics Technologies (HLT) has signed a contract with Georgi Group to deliver its latest cloud-based cargo management system, Hermes 5, to the company’s two cargo handling facilities in Germany.Known for its road feeder services across Europe that are operated by Georgi Transporte, the Group also operates cargo handling ...
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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 ...