All Technology Articles – Page 17
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NewsEmployees need to understand digitalisation for companies to progress with technology
Air Cargo Europe digitalisation conference session panel. Photo: Rebecca JeffreyPeople pose one of the biggest barriers to companies effectively utilising technology, according to a digitalisation conference panel at Air Cargo Europe in Munich.Employees need to understand what changes digitalisation will and won’t make to a company’s operations, said the panel ...
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NewsCardinal Global Logistics invests in automated cargo insurance
Eyal Goldberg, chief executive and founder, Breeze. Photo: Breeze via MeantimeDigital cargo insurance firm Breeze has partnered with logistics software provider Ceedbox and freight forwarder Cardinal Global Logistics to develop a solution that aims to deliver seamless and instant all-risk cargo insurance, tackling the prevalent, global issue of underinsured freight.Cardinal ...
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Virgin Atlantic Cargo expands digital shipment services
Virgin Atlantic Cargo has expanded its digital platform to enable its customers to quote, book, manage, and track their cargo shipments online.The carrier has launched online platform 'myVS', which enables its customers to book and manage shipments anytime, anywhere, track shipments in real-time, and explore and compare its flight schedules.Part ...
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AeroMexico opts for pallet solution to optimise capacity
Aeromexico Cargo has signed up to use software that can optimise the loading of pallets.The airline will utilise tech firm Wiremind Cargo's SkyPallet solution, becoming the first Latin American headquartered company to do so.The software, which will be implemented in the coming months, aims to reduce inventory wastage through more ...
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NewsTechnology key to meeting end customers' increasing expectations
Source: Air Cargo NewsDigitalisation is key to meeting ever-increasing demands from the end customer, according to one panel discussion at the IATA World Cargo Symposium.Speaking on the topic of digitalisation and artificial intelligence (AI), Turkish Airlines chief cargo officer Turhan Ozen said that the air cargo industry found itself in ...
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Shippers and forwarders call for better data protection for online booking
The Global Shippers Forum and forwarder group Fiata have created a Charter for Protection and Governance of Data in International Trade as part of efforts to improve data protection for online booking and trading.The charter sets out the minimum arrangements for data security and confidentiality that providers and operators of ...
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NewsGroundforce Portugal to upgrade to Hermes SaaS
Paulo Colla Carvalheiro, planning, processes and innovation director, Groundforce PortugalHermes Logistics Technologies (HLT) is to upgrade long-term customer Groundforce Portugal to its latest cloud-based Hermes 5 Software as a Service (SaaS) cargo management system.Switching to Hermes SaaS will being major enhancements in terms of security and increasing the speed, volume ...
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NewsCargo iQ improves shipment visibility
Chris Davies, technology and product manager at Cargo iQ. Photo: CargoiQCargo iQ, the not-for-profit airfreight quality standards group, has updated its offset management platform ENCORE to offer greater visibility of shipments.The upgrade offers ground handling agents (GHAs) access to service timelines for shipments that can be related to the GHAs’ ...
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NewsCargo.one launches new platform to speed up import bookings
Cargo.one has today launched a new platform that allows agent-to-agent bookings to speed up the process of making import bookings.The new cargo.one pro platform allows importers to compare and book rates instantly through verified forwarders.The platform will speed up the import booking process by removing the need for back-and-forth emails ...
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NewsSetting the record straight
Photo: Travel mania/ ShutterstockIATA’s ONE Record project aims to achieve full digitalisation of air cargo information among its members using a common standard by the end of 2025, putting an end to the ‘black hole’ shippers have traditionally had to endure. But how will the scheme work and what are ...
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NewsFlying Whales selects generator for cargo airship
Source: Flying WhalesCargo airship firm Flying Whales has selected Honeywell's one-megawatt generator to power its in-development hybrid airship.The LCA60T is a 200 m long vertical take-off and landing aircraft with a 60 tonne payload capacity.The generator will create a hybrid propulsion system by being integrated with a gearbox and a ...
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CargoAi helps customers to go paperless
CargoAi has launched a new feature to support its users with the transition to the electronic Air Waybill (eAWB).The digital company said that from April 3 the 9,000 freight forwarders using CargoMART will be able to send FWB and FHL, once the booking is made, to more than 80 airlines.The ...
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InsightsAwery clicks with premium services
(left to right) Tristan Koch, Chief Commercial Officer, Awery; Anna Balan, Head of CargoBooking, Awery.Air cargo software firm Awery in February took the decision to offer its CargoBooking service for free.The online booking portal allows airlines and General Sales Agents (GSAs) to provide freight forwarders with real-time air cargo rate ...
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WebCargo offers access to China's air cargo export capacity
WebCargo by Freightos has partnered with three Chinese master loaders to offer global forwarders real-time access to China's air cargo export capacity.The cargo booking and payment platform's deal allows thousands of forwarders across Europe and North America to compare prices, book and pay across Sinotrans Global E-commerce Logistics ('Sinoair'), CIMC ...
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NewsWFS trials automated cargo tractors
Source: WFSWorldwide Flight Services (WFS) and airport operator Aena are trialing the use of automated ground vehicles (AGVs) to move cargo between the warehouse and apron at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona - El Prat Airport.The first phase of the Barcelona trial involves cargo transport operations between the WFS cargo terminal and ...
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NewsDB Schenker opens automated e-commerce logistics hub in Spain
Photo: DB SchenkerFreight forwarder DB Schenker has opened an automated e-commerce facility in Spain to service its retail customers in Spain, Portugal and France.The 50,000 sq m warehouse in Guadalajara features more than 200 robots and an optimised packaging system.The facility, situated in the Henares industrial park - 50 km ...
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NewsVirgin Atlantic Cargo revamps service offering
Source: Virgin Atlantic CargoVirgin Atlantic Cargo is launching a new structure for its products that offers various levels of speed and priority across the portfolio.The new structure means that when customers select one of the cargo divisions products - General, Courier, Fresh, Pharma, Valuable, Vulnerable, Cars, mail, and Custom - ...
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NewsAir NZ Cargo places capacity with CargoAi
Source: CargoAiAir New Zealand (NZ) Cargo has placed its capacity on CargoAi’s digital marketplace CargoMART to expand its online offering.The first Australasian carrier to use CargoAi's technology, Air NZ Cargo is now offering its capacity from the US and Canada into New Zealand and Australia.Freight forwarders in the US and ...
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NewsMenzies Aviation to upgrade cargo handling with Wipro technology
Graphic: Business WireMenzies Aviation will use Wipro's cargo handling product to increase the transparency, efficiency and competitiveness of its air cargo management services.Wipro’s cargo handling product was designed with cloud-native technologies to improve business efficiencies, enhance employee experience and customer service through increased automation, and provide business insights.The product is ...
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Air Europa Cargo partners with CargoAi to develop e-booking platform
Air Europa Cargo has partnered with IT firm CargoAi on its e-booking platform which is due to launch in the middle of this year.The new e-booking platform will be launched using CargoAi's CargoGATE solution, due to its "plug and play" integration, said CargoAi.The airfreight digitalisation company said the platform will ...