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Bad connections threaten communications revolution says satellite firm
Lack of high-speed connections to monitor assets in remote areas could lead to logistics businesses missing out on the benefits of the Internet of Things (IoT) according to a survey by global mobile satellite company, Inmarsat.While the technology has the potential to revolutionise the logistics industry, with intelligent sensors gathering ...
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Champ to extend JAL link-up
IT supplier Champ Cargosystems is planning to launch a number of IT projects with Japan Airlines, three years after it signed an initial deal with the carrier.The measures aim to optimise processes and improve engagement with the carrier’s clients and industry partners.JAL already uses Champ’s Cargospot cargo management application to ...
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Russian firm plans heavyweight cargo drone
Russian technology firm ARDN says it is developing a new design of crone capable of carrying a payload of up to 250kg – or 50kg over a distance of up to 350km.It says that its SKYF unmanned vertical take-off and landing aerial carrier platform has been developed after close consultation ...
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Bolloré and Oro deliver B2B e-commerce solution
France-headquartered Bolloré Logistics and Californian software company Oro Inc have joined forces to launch an order-to-delivery B2B e-commerce platform aimed at retailers and their customer companies.With B2B e-commerce activity predicted to be worth US$6.7tn by 2020, Bolloré said the joint service “harnesses the considerable success of direct digital sales to ...
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ABC gets fresh with online pharma platform
Russian all-cargo carrier AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has entered into a service level agreement with Sky Fresh to use the Belgian IT firm’s online data platform for monitoring time- and temperature-sensitive shipments.The move to digital processes will enable users to complete checklists via an app on their smartphone or tablet, with ...
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Setback for Airlander 10 as it breaks free of mooring
The Airlander 10 airship suffered a new setback over the weekend when it broke free of its mooring and a safety system ripped open the hull.Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) said its airship, which is the world's longest aircraft, was not flying at the time of the incident and initial assessments ...
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iTran and HNA Logistics partner on cargo software project
iTran Systems and HNA Modern Logistics Group have signed a long-term co-operation agreement to jointly develop logistics and air cargo IT solutions.In the first phase of the deal, the two partners will develop a sales and booking platform, which will integrate HNA Modern Logistics' processes from incoming sales and booking ...
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UPS joins BiTA for blockchain logistics
US integrator UPS has joined the Blockchain in Trucking Alliance (BiTA) for the development of blockchain technology standards and education in airfreight.Blockchain is a digital database that encrypts information in secure, linked ‘blocks’. According to Linda Weakland, UPS director of enterprise architecture and innovation, it “has multiple applications in the ...
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Vertannes joins e-Cargoware board
Airfreight IT firm e-Cargoware has appointed industry veteran Des Vertannes as its non-executive chairman.Vertannes, who was recently inducted to TIACA hall of fame, was latterly IATA’s head of cargo and, in a long career, held management positions including Air Menzies international, Gulf Air and Etihad Airways.e-Cargoware’s platform is used by ...
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Now is the time to think about Brexit supply chains, says logistics expert
UK retailers must prioritise supply chains in their planning for Brexit, or face a cash flow disadvantage due to a delay in VAT returns on imports.Alison Conley, partner and head of retail and consumer at MHA MacIntyre Hudson, said that if the UK exits the European Union without any agreed ...
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Oman switches over to SmartKargo
Oman Air Cargo has introduced a new 100% Cloud-based cargo ERP (enterprise resource planning) solution from SmartKargo: an advanced cargo management platform suitable for airlines, ground handlers, sales agents and regulators.Oman Air stated that it chose SmartKargo to “maximise the potential of its cargo business – leveraging the solution’s advanced, ...
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WFS calls in Allot to fix IT network congestion
When the Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) team in France complained about slow response times from the ground handler’s cargo applications it called in Israel-based Allot Communications to find and fix the problem.Something was clogging up the WFS IT network and degrading performance. While WFS tried many ways to accelerate application ...
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Etihad Airways Cargo awards IBS Software a multi-year contract
Etihad Airways has selected IBS Software (IBS) to implement the software firm's cargo management solution iCargo in a multi-million dollar, multi-year contract.The iCargo system will manage the Middle East carrier's air cargo sales and operations worldwide, automating its network-wide booking, pricing and capacity management functions with real-time revenue management.iCargo will ...
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Three little words help Aramex deliver more quickly
A study by Middle East based logistic company Aramex has found that using a three word address system for deliveries in Dubai was 42% faster than using traditional street addresses.The study also found that, over 100 deliveries, using the what3words system reduced by 22% the total distance travelled by drivers.What3words ...
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First flights for Airbus freighter conversion
The converted first A330-300P2F Airbus freighter has made its first test flights at Dresden Airport in Germany and has gained supplemental type certification (STC).While the first flight had to be curtailed by storm Xavier after a few minutes, the second lasted for over six hours and was followed by several ...
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Opticoolers now available on Saudia flights
DoKaSch Temperature Solutions says its RKN and RAP Opticooler active containers are now available on Saudia Cargo flights following a master agreement signed with the German ULD provider.The Opticooler is designed to keep sensitive cargo such as pharmaceuticals cargo within a temperature range of 2° to 8° Celsius or 15° ...
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Airline-shipper relations need rethink, says Unisys expert
Airlines and their customers will have to forge new style alliances, predicts a Unisys industry expert.Venkatesh Pazhyanur, senior industry director of freight solutions at the global IT firm, predicts that there will be strategic alliances between airlines and big-volume shippers such as postal authorities, online retailers, global distributors and supply ...
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Agility wins pharma plaudit
Agility says it has become the first freight forwarder to receive QEP experto accreditation from container specialist Envirotainer for its cold chain management of pharma and life sciences products.Envirotainer’s Qualified Envirotainer Provider (QEP) program evaluates freight forwarders and airline stations and recognizes those able to meet the highest standards.The QEP ...
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US option for Opticooler
German-based climate-controlled air cargo container provider DoKaSch says its Opticooler unit is now available in the US, with rentals available on more than 20 carriers.The delivery area for the Opticooler includes a wide swathe of the country, including the east coast and Midwest from Boston to Minneapolis and Washington DC ...
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New group gives one-stop drone service
A new alliance of firms has been launched to bring connectivity to the global drone industry. Companies in the Drone Major Group will provide an integrated suite of products and services to the global drone industry at what it says is an important time in the development of standards and ...