All Technology Articles – Page 34
-
News
CargoLogicAir operations boosted with CHAMP's load planning tool
UK-based freighter operator CargoLogicAir is making use of CHAMP's Weight & Balance solution in its freighter operations.An advanced load planning tool, CHAMP's Weight & Balance is used to improve the safety and speed of freighter aircraft loading.The algorithm-based system helps ensure that maximum space is used on an aircraft. In ...
-
News
Hellmann to roll out CargoWise digital platform
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has signed up to the CargoWise transport management system (TMS) for all air and sea freight operations.The platform can execute transactions covering freight forwarding, customs clearance, warehousing, shipping, tracking, land transport, e-commerce, and cross-border complianceHellmann said using the platform would standardise systems and databases "enabling more efficient ...
-
News
Descartes Core ULD tracking solution used to track Covid-19 cargo
Descartes Systems Group's Bluetooth-enabled Core ULD tracking devices are being used by ULD leasing firm innoAviation for the tracking of Covid-19-related personal protective equipment (PPE) shipments.InnoAviation is leasing its ULDs, which have been equipped with Descartes Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) tags and use Descartes CORE ULD tracking tool, to air ...
-
NewsDHL launches new online freight forwarding platform
DHL Global Forwarding (GF) has launched a pilot of myDHLi, a fully-integrated online platform for its freight forwarding customers, as part of Deutsche Post DHL's Strategy 2025 — Delivering excellence in a digital world.The forwarder said it believed the coronavirus outbreak would push companies to develop digital solutions.The new myDHLi ...
-
NewsIBS and WebCargo to partner on digital air cargo bookings
Left: Ashok Rajan, IBS Software. Right: Manel Galindo, WebCargoOnline freight booking portal WebCargo and IBS Software are partnering to combine their platforms.The partnership means that the more than 30 airlines that use IBS Software's iCargo platform will be able to offer their capacity to freight forwarders on the WebCargo booking ...
-
News
BluJay launches digital supply chain analysis tool
Supply chain software provider BluJay Solutions has launched 'BluIQ by BluJay', an analysis tool that enables users to check supply chain data in real time via a configurable dashboard.BluIQ by BluJay allows users to create and view their supply chain data — including loads, pickup times, delivery times and saved ...
-
News
Drone Delivery Canada Corp gives update on DSV project
Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) Corp has provided an update to its commercially operational project with DSV.In October, DDC first announced the commercial agreement, which involves it providing DSV with its drone delivery platform with the first paid route at the DSV head office in Milton, Ontario.DDC then reported in March ...
-
News
Kale Logistics offers free trial of air waybill processing tool
Kale Logistics is offering a free trial of its digital air waybill tool to help keep supply chains moving throughout the coronavirus pandemic.Cloud-based PING enables PDF air waybills to be converted into an application program interface (API), which can in turn save time, reduce the likelihood of human error when ...
-
News
BluJay launches supply chain software update
Supply chain software provider BluJay Solutions has updated its transportation, distribution, and compliance software applications. The latest version delivers new capabilities, integration, and compliance coverage to help increase efficiency and automation for customers.Highlights of version 20.1 a include: streamlined freight management and improved customer experience; advanced capabilities to optimise operations ...
-
NewsDAKOSY goes mobile with new app
Software company DAKOSY is expanding the INFr8 air cargo portal to include a mobile application for the processing of shipment data.Beginning in May, customers will be able to use the so-called INFr8 app, available for Android and iOS devices, which is an extension of the original platform which was developed ...
-
News
PayCargo enables payments in Canadian dollars in addition to USD
Digital cargo booking tool PayCargo has launched a dedicated Canadian Dollar online freight payment platform in Canada, enabling users to either pay in Canadian or US dollars after they have registered to both services.The Canada launch, part of ongoing growth and development plans by the Fintech company, was fast-tracked to ...
-
NewsSabrewing set for launch of heavy-lift drone aircraft
Sabrewing Aircraft Company, Inc., has announced that it will host an online launch of its full-sized flying aircraft, the Rhaegal-A, as part of the US Air Force’s Agility Prime program, which is scheduled for the week of April 27 to May 1, 2020.Sabrewing’s aircraft launch will be shown live online ...
-
NewsOnAsset carries out Bluetooth tracking tech test
Tracking technology provider OnAsset Intelligence has carried out tests that it says prove that Bluetooth Low Energy 5 (Bluetooth LE) is viable for large-scale industrial use cases.The test saw OnAsset's Bluetooth LE gateway read 12,000 Sentinel Bluetooth 5 tags in a single room in under 60 seconds.OnAsset said that true ...
-
News
DP World launches digital platform for multimodal cargo management
DP World has launched a new digital platform that will enable freight forwarders and shippers to manage cargo online at various points in the supply chain — be it utilising air, road or sea modes.DP World said the new tool represents "a major step forward in digitizing the management of ...
-
NewsUPS tests drones to help in fight against coronavirus
UPS' drone subsidiary has been working with Virgina's Center for Innovative Technology to explore how unmanned aerial systems can assist medical professionals in their fight to stop the spread of coronavirus.The tests carried out by UPS Flight Forward, DroneUP and Workhorse Group in Virginia evaluated the commercial drone industry’s ability ...
-
NewsHAECO adds new cargo storage products for aircraft cabins
HAECO cabin storage solutionsHAECO’s cabin solutions unit has launched a range of new stowage concepts that will allow airlines to combine passengers and cargo in the main cabin.The designs – which have gone from concepts to offerable products in under a month – were created in response to airlines looking ...
-
NewsAirAsia launches blockchain-based cargo booking platform
Teleport, AirAsia’s logistics division, has launched Freightchain — a new digital air cargo platform operated using blockchain.Freightchain enables freight forwarders and shippers to instantly book and confirm cargo on any of AirAsia’s 247 aircraft "without the need to go through traditional time-consuming sales or email channels".The platform facilitates on-demand bookings ...
-
News
Japan Airlines utilises CHAMP platform for domestic cargo operations
Japanese Airlines (JAL) has partnered with CHAMP Cargosystems to launch a digital platform to streamline the carrier's domestic cargo processes.Built on CHAMP’s open cargo platform, the new online platform solution, which is operated by CHAMP on behalf of JAL, enables the airline’s customers to transact business digitally with an a ...
-
NewsForwarder Beacon appoints Booth to finance role
Brenton Booth, Beaconfreight forwarding and supply chain finance company Beacon has appointed Brenton Booth as head of supply chain finance.Booth joined the company on April 1 having previously run his own strategy and product development consultancy working with financial services companies. He also spent several years working at Barclays Bank.Beacon ...
-
NewsCrisis accelerates approval of A320 seat-bag cargo modification
Source: Colibri Aero/J&C AeroEuropean regulators have approved an interior modification for Airbus A320-family jets which enables seats to be converted into cargo-transport facilities, after an accelerated development effort in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.The cargo seat-bag configuration has been developed by Baltic parts firm Colibri Aero and design specialist ...