All Technology Articles – Page 24
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Airforwarders Association tackles US airport congestion
The Airforwarders Association (AfA) is driving an initiative to help find solutions for five critical issues contributing to airport congestion in the US.Members of AfA’s Airport Congestion Committee (ACC) have agreed to focus on developing solutions in the areas of: technology and automation; service standards; airport facilities and infrastructure; staffing ...
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BlueBoxAir joins OVN data sharing platform
Air cargo shipment tracking provider BlueBox Systems will join the Open Visibility Network (OVN) data sharing platform.The Open Visibility Network connects shippers, logistics service providers, brokers and customers to share data and encourages data sharing among supply chain participants, allowing for increased visibility.BlueBoxAir receives data from airlines and airports globally, ...
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NewsAir Cargo News Awards entry deadline approaching
Companies now have just over a week to submit their entries for the Air Cargo News Awards.Those wishing to enter one of our nine awards categories have until May 6 to submit their entries.The awards honour and celebrate those companies that have invested in providing great customer service, operational excellence ...
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NewsCall to improve safe transport of lithium batteries
Source: DestinaDesign/ ShutterstockAirfreight and ship transport of lithium batteries needs to become safer to prevent fires, TT Club has said.The international freight transport insurer said it is calling for increased vigilance to ensure secure and safe lithium battery supply chains following a number of recent fire incidents affecting container transport, ...
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Wiremind Cargo becomes official subsidiary of Wiremind
Wiremind’s dedicated air cargo business unit Wiremind Cargo has now become an official subsidiary.This follows the launch of Wiremind Cargo as a dedicated air cargo business unit of French capacity optimisation software firm Wiremind in November 2021.“Over the past months, we have structured Wiremind Cargo as a separate business entity, ...
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UK plans for batteries and hydrogen to enable zero-emissions airfreight
Zero-emissions air cargo flights could move closer to reality with the launch of the UK government’s Zero Emission Flight (ZEF) Delivery Group.The group, which will sit under the Jet Zero Council advisory forum, is made up of aviation experts across industry and government who will work together with the aim ...
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NewsAir cargo continues to ramp up its use of digital booking
Airlines have been ramping up their digital booking offerings over the last few years in response to market volatility.A survey carried out by booking portal Freightos found that 46% of air cargo carriers now enable instant rate searches for quotes on their websites compared with 10% in 2019.Meanwhile, 33% offer ...
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NewsVirgin Atlantic Cargo continues to digitalise
Photo: Virgin AtlanticVirgin Atlantic Cargo is digitalising its technology infrastructure using Accelya’s FLX Cargo Platform.The airline is currently updating its “Voyager” cargo management platform with FLX Cargo Platform in an effort to maintain and grow volume secured during the pandemic.Accelya's integrated FLX Cargo Platform digitises every aspect of the cargo ...
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NewsSchiphol switches to digital declarations
David van der Meer. Source: Amsterdam Schiphol AirportAmsterdam Airport Schiphol is no longer accepting paper declarations as part of efforts to speed up the cargo handling process.On April 1, the airport switched to Automated Nomination which digitalises the declaration paperwork, allowing shipments to be processed before they arrive.Prior to Automated ...
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SLxchange portal connects shippers with forwarders for efficient cargo handling
Cargo and logistics exchange digital platform SLxchange has launched a portal that is designed to enable shippers to use the services of forwarders for efficient and cost-effective cargo handling.“Our objective is to create a portal that gets customers and carriers on the same platform while giving options to customers to ...
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NewsSkyCell launches next gen 1500X pharma container
Photo: SkyCellSkyCell has launched its next generation 1500X container for high value pharmaceutical transport.The 1500X is designed for pharma product shipments that need to be kept within +2°C to +8°C or +15°C to +25°C temperature ranges and has a tested independent runtime of 270 hours at 20°C.The manufacturer of temperature-controlled ...
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NewsAir Canada Cargo joins CargoAi’s eBooking & eQuote platform
Source: CargoAI/ Air Canada CargoAir Canada Cargo has selected CargoAi’s eBooking & eQuote platform to accelerate e-booking adoption with freight forwarders.The Air Canada Cargo product will effectively be launched on www.CargoAi.co and available to registered freight forwarders starting mid of April, in a progressive regional rollout. For CargoAi users, this ...
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CHAMP Cargosystems and Air Cargo Belgium launch air cargo innovation platform
CHAMP Cargosystems and Air Cargo Belgium have launched an innovation platform - powered by CHAMP - to support and share new ideas within the Belgian hub’s air cargo community.The new platform will offer access to stakeholders from the Air Cargo Belgium community to share information, ideas, and best practices with ...
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NewsGaussin and Qatar Airways Cargo successfully test zero emissions ULD technology
Photo: Qatar Airways Cargo/ GaussinGaussin and Qatar Airways Cargo have completed the successful testing and commissioning of a zero-emissions, 100% electric, automotive multi-directional transporter (AMDT) for air cargo pallets.Production of the AMDT FULL ELEC, developed by Gaussin in close collaboration with Qatar Aviation Services Cargo, is underway for delivery in ...
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Qatar Cargo teams up with CargoWise on e-bookings
Software firm WiseTech Global's freight forwarder users will be able to book space on Qatar Airways Cargo flights after the two announced a new e-booking partnership.The eBooking connection between WiseTech’s CargoWise platform and Qatar Airways Cargo management system, CROAMIS, enables freight forwarders using CargoWise to choose their flight and confirm ...
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Air Canada Cargo adds capacity to booking portal WebCargo
Air Canada Cargo is expanding its e-booking presence by placing its capacity on online platform WebCargo.The move will allow the airline's freight forwarder customers to view real-time pricing and make bookings on its aircraft.Air Canada capacity will begin to appear on the platform in the next few weeks, the carrier ...
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NewsAir cargo's digital drive boosts transactions at Awery
Vitaly Similanets, Awery Aviation Software. Source: Awery Aviation SoftwareAwery Aviation Software has seen a rapid rise in the number of transactions on its air cargo booking software as the industry continues its digital drive.Over the last six months, the company has reported 400% increase in transactions on CargoBooking, its booking ...
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NewsWFS and Kale trial truck booking system at JFK
New York JFK. Source: ShutterstockCargo handler Worldwide Flight Services has been piloting a truck slot booking system at its New York JFK facility in conjunction with IT provider Kale Info Solutions.Around 50 organisations and more than 160 individual users, including truckers and ground handling operatives, were enrolled onto the pilot ...
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Air cargo software platform Aircon launches
New air cargo software platform Aircon has closed a $1m dollar pre-seed round by Schematic Ventures.Texas, US-based Aircon facilitates air cargo rates and consolidation of cargo for freight forwarders and supply chain solutions providers. Development of the platform began in February 2021 and it will be launching live with forwarders ...
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NewsIAG Cargo the latest to join cargo.one booking platform
Peter Roberts, IAG Cargo and Moritz Claussen, cargo.one. Source: cargo.oneIAG Cargo is expanding its online booking presence by placing its capacity on cargo.one.The cargo division of International Airlines Group, which includes British Airways, Iberia and Aer Lingus, will place its capacity on the platform starting in "early spring".Roll out will ...