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NewsDon't miss out! Last tables for the Air Cargo News Awards
Air Cargo News Awards 2023. Images Copyright www.tellingphotography.comThere are now just weeks to go until the Air Cargo News Awards take place and so don't miss the chance to book one of the few remaining tables at this prestigious industry event.This year, the ceremony on October 23 will comprise a ...
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CHAMP adds ONE Record solution
Air cargo software provider CHAMP Cargosystems has added a new solution that allows forwarders, airlines and ground handlers to engage with IATA's ONE Record data sharing standard.The 1Neo-Connect service allows air cargo companies to connect with ONE Record data exchanges through CHAMPS' systems and API connections.The company said the solution ...
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NewsHactl opens new export service centre with digital focus
Source: HactlHong Kong cargo handler Hactl has opened a Terminal Services Centre - Export (TSCE) that it claims creates new digital efficiencies for processing cargo.Hactl said the new centre offers a more pleasant working environment for staff and utilises "many innovative new features to enhance operational efficiency".The company highlighted that ...
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Newstime:matters links with cargo.one
Lars Krosch, time:matters, and Simson Demmer, cargo.one. Source: time:mattersTime critical forwarder time:matters has partnered with cargo.one on the use of its online booking platform.The partnership will give time:matters' team the ability to quote and book capacity from over 60 airlines on a 24/7 basis, which the company hopes will reduce ...
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NewsKale appoints chief technology officer
Tribhuwan Negi, Kale Logistics. Source: KaleAir cargo software firm Kale Logistics Solutions has appointed Tribhuwan Negi as chief technology officer as the company looks to develop new artificial intelligence (AI) tools.Negi has nearly 25 years of experience in building "large-scale software as a service platforms and leading global research and ...
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Cathay Cargo continues product update with courier upgrade
Cathay Cargo has added piece-level tracking to its express courier service as the airline continues to update its service offering.The airline said that the updated Cathay Courier service included track-and-trace options during the transportation of shipments, which made it ideal for high-value or bespoke e-commerce shipments, personal items and documents.The ...
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NewsAerios charter management app launches
Simon Watson. Photo: AeriosAir cargo charter software company Aerios has released a charter management system app that organises data to create efficiencies and maximise revenue.The CargoTech member's charter management system integrates with flight operations, CRM and communication systems to create a single digital workflow and is designed to increase efficiency ...
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NewsFrankfurt cargo community to benefit from operational dashboard
Source: Fraport AGThe joint venture between software firm DAKOSY and airport operator Fraport has launched a new operational dashboard that aims to make it easier for the Frankfurt cargo community to plan resources.The Cargo Dashboard service from allivate will display incoming cargo volumes and processes at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) in ...
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Asia Pacific airlines tackle compliance with CHAMP technology
CHAMP Cargosystems has shared that a growing number of Asia Pacific airlines have signed up to use its technology supporting air cargo compliance with customs and security measures.The IT company said that there is a demand for software solutions that simplify regulatory compliance in line with government bodies requesting more ...
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NewsSingapore Airlines places capacity on CargoAi's booking portal
Photo: CargoAiSingapore Airlines has placed its capacity on CargoAi's online booking portal, CargoMART to enable forwarders to book airfreight shipments through the platform.The airline's decision will open up its capacity to more than 16,000 freight forwarders across more than 130 countries who regularly use CargoMART.With the addition of Singapore Airlines’ ...
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AI’s role in the future of airfreight
AI has already disrupted personal transportation, so what’s in store for air cargo?There have been countless IT-fuelled disruptions of well-established markets. Streaming killed Blockbuster. Digital cameras drove film sales from an estimated 200m rolls in 1999 to only 5m rolls by 2009. The ‘disrupted into oblivion’ list is long and ...
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NewsVeyrac joins CargoAi's CargoWALLET
Olivier Veyrac. Photo: CargoAiCargoAi has appointed global payment expert Olivier Veyrac as senior vice president for payment solution at CargoWALLET.Prior to taking up his current role, Veyrac spent nearly eight years at San Francisco-based online global payments platform, Veem, most recently as vice president of business development.Before that he was ...
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WebCargo gives island carrier a bigger platform
Pacific Air Cargo has joined Freightos’ WebCargo, expanding the digital booking and payment platform’s reach to its routes from Los Angeles to Hawaii and the Pacific Islands.The US carrier operates over 600 annual flights and moves over 100m lbs (45m kg) of cargo a year, ranging from construction materials and ...
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NewsFedEx offers smarter solutions for sensitive shipments
Photo: FedExFederal Express has launched an “intelligent solution for monitoring and intervention” that offers customers enhanced control and visibility.FedEx Surround uses advanced sensor technology including SenseAware ID with near real-time data analytics to provide continuous monitoring and proactive interventions.The system is based on a lightweight, compact sensor that transmits the ...
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Freightos acquires Shipsta
Online booking and rate firm Freightos has acquired multimodal tender procurement platform Shipsta to expand its spot pricing, quoting, and booking capabilities.Headquartered in Luxembourg, Shipsta supports companies' freight procurement by streamlining tender management and procurement processes across air, ocean, road, and rail, enabling companies to solicit tenders from freight forwarders ...
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MASkargo invests in Unisys' logistics optimisation technology
Malaysian cargo airline MASkargo, officially MAB Kargo (Malaysia Airlines Berhad Cargo), will use Unisys' logistics optimisation technology to improve its operational efficiency, capacity utilisation and service delivery.Unisys said its logistics optimisation technology is designed to "turn complex data into strategic insights by leveraging diverse computing methods and pre-trained AI models ...
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NewsUK to launch drone delivery trials with Amazon
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has selected six projects to test drone use in deliveries, inspections of infrastructure, emergency services and flights to remote locations. The delivery project selected is that of Amazon Prime Air, which is testing the use of drones to deliver packages to homes. The CAA said ...
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NewsDB Schenker expands digital booking capability with cargo.one partnership
Credit: DB Schenker/Michael NeuhausDB Schenker has expanded the number of airlines it has digital connectivity to for online bookings through a new partnership with cargo.one.The forwarder has in recent months been creating API connections with a series of its airline partners as it looks to create efficiencies in the booking ...
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NewsKale Logistics hires chief innovation officer
Sanjeev Madavi, chief innovation officer, Kale Logistics Solutions. Photo: Kale LogisticsKale Logistics has appointed Sanjeev Madavi as its new chief innovation officer to focus on introducing value-added services.In his new role, Madavi will lead Kale's continued expansion into multi-modal community platforms, aiming to enhance and develop new services that complement ...
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New booking portal Octoloop welcomes Qatar Cargo for India
Qatar Airways Cargo will begin offering online booking in India through the Octoloop portal developed by CargoFlash.The new booking platform, which will officially launch on August 15, provides forwarders with access to real-time rates, instant confirmation, online booking and "revenue enhancement options".Initially, Qatar Cargo bookings will be available for flights ...