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NewsLATAM Cargo applies Unilode's digital tracking solution to ULD fleet
LATAM Cargo is now using Unilode Aviations' digital tracking solution across its untire ULD fleet.Andrés Bianchi, chief executive of LATAM Cargo, commented: “At LATAM we are focusing on reinforcing LATAM Cargo’s competitiveness in order to maintain our leadership in Latin America."Unilode's digitalisation programme will provide LATAM with opportunities to enhance ...
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NewsASL Airlines Belgium collaborates with Jettainer on ULD fleet
ASL Airlines Belgium has chosen Jettainer to manage and maintain its fleet of ULDs over a five-year contractual period.ASL Airlines Belgium, based at Liege airport, is a member of the ASL Aviation Holdings Group. It specialises in the express freight market and also offers scheduled, charter and ad-hoc flights with ...
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Envirotainer upgrades its Liège station to handle RAP e2 containers
Cold chain ULD provider Envirotainer has upgraded its Liège network station to also be able to handle the RAP e2 container.Liège is the 34th location in the Envirotainer network to carry the RAP e2 solution and the upgrade will help to reduce the need to truck the containers between stations.Niklas ...
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NewsAirbase GSE scoops IAG Cargo ULD repair deal
IAG Cargo has awarded its ULD repair and maintenance contract to Airbase GSE.The transition from the previous supplier was managed by IAG Cargo and Airbase GSE management teams working closely together to ensure a "seamless transition for IAG Cargo operations".Airbase GSE has repaired in excess of 30,000 ULDs for IAG ...
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NewsEnvirotainer adds Hyderabad to its container logistics network
Envirotainer, a cool chain solutions provider for airfreight, has set up a network station in Hyderabad, India, to support the release and return of its RKN e1 and RAP e2 containers.The RAP e2 and the RKN e1 are FAA and EASA certified, temperature-controlled air cargo ULD’s that can be carried ...
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ACL Airshop to add collapsible AAY containers to its ULD fleet
ACL Airshop has signed up to become the launch customer for the new collapsible ULD unveiled by VRR at Inter Airport Europe 2019.The company gives its customers access to more than 60,000 ULDs across the world and is constantly investing in new technologies to gain more efficiency and cost savings, ...
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NewsIntelligent, automated ULD vehicle launched by Lödige Industries
The new AGV next to floor-mounted roller conveyorsLödige Industries has launched a new intelligent AGV (automated guided vehicle) that it claims will boost operational efficiencies for baggage and cargo transport within terminals.The company’s computer-controlled wheel-based carrier, featuring a five ft and 10 ft model for different sizes of ULDs, was ...
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Newsva-Q-tec signs up with Chinese partner
va-Q-tec is expanding its services in AsiaTemperature-controlled shipping container specialist va-Q-tec has formed a partnership with Worldwide Logistics Group to open a TempChain Service Center in Shanghai. The move is part of its strategic plan for expansion in Asia and follows the formation of subsidiaries in Japan, South Korea and ...
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LOT Cargo signs up for CSafe's pharma containers
LOT Cargo has signed a Master Lease Agreement with temp controlled ULD producer CSafe Global for the use of its containers.“This is big step in our LOT Polish Airlines history,” says Michal Grochowski, LOT cargo director. “We are proud that we can cooperate with one of the best and the ...
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ACL gears up for Caspian Air Cargo Summit 2019
ACL Airshop has continued to add to its product portfolio as it builds towards next week’s Caspian Air Cargo Summit 2019 (October 7-9) in Baku, Azerbaijan, an event at which Air Cargo News will be present.A Platinum Sponsor of the event, ACL Airshop offers air cargo ULD leasing, servicing, manufacturing, ...
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NewsVRR launches collapsible main deck container
The world’s first fully-certified collapsible main deck container for the B737F and B757F will be launched by VRR during the Inter Airport Europe in Munich next week.Weighing in at approximately 280kg (617lbs), the collapsible AAY container can be erected and collapsed by two people in just two minutes, says Rotterdam-based ...
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NewsinnoAviation signs up for Bluetooth ULD tracking with Descartes
innoAviation Limited has entered into a strategic technology partnership with CORE Solutions at Descartes to enable its customers to better manage their shipments through innovative ULD tracking solutions.Spencer Kwan, innoAviation managing director, says the partnership with Descartes gave it access to “the world’s largest Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) network in ...
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NewsDescartes improves ULD tracking and Air NZ signs up
Descartes has upgraded is ULD tracking service to what it says is an “industry-leading, Bluetooth-enabled solution” to automatically monitor the real-time location of international mail, parcel and cargo shipments, whether they are on the ground or in the air.Descartes Core ULD Tracking “helps air carriers automate freight tracking, increase operating ...
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News‘Lucky ULD’ completes world tour
Jettainer’s ‘Lucky ULD’ has completed its year-long journey round the world to raise awareness of the importance of handling Unit Load Devices correctly.Staff moving the special ULD Care Code of Conduct-branded container during its 86 flights in 18 countries were reminded of the ten golden rules of ULD handling, ensuring ...
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NewsUpgrade to skypooling ULD sharing platform
skypooling, the online platform for the global exchange of ULDs, has introduced an auto-matching function as part of a redesign in response to customer feedback.Version 2.0 automatically matches airlines with under- or over-stocking and has expanded the functionality so that bookings can be made directly on the platform. As part ...
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ACL Airshop demonstrates new tech at ULD Care
ULD management specialist ACL Airshop is demonstrating its FindMyULD app at the annual ULD Care Conference in Montreal, which runs until September 19.It is also featuring new technologies such as Bluetooth tracking and tracing and its ULD Control proprietary logistics programmes.Jos Jacobsen, ACL Airshop's managing director-global leasing and chief technology ...
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AEROTUF to supply SONOCO ThermoSafe with new temperature-controlled Pegasus ULD
Sonoco ThermoSafe, a unit of Sonoco, has announced the creation of the passive, temperature-controlled Pegasus ULD that will be manufactured and supplied by AEROTUF.The Pegasus ULD was specifically designed to fulfill a gap in the market for passive bulk packaging solutions. It utilises AEROTUF's patented AeroTHERM composite material technology and ...
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NewsUnilode and OnAsset complete Bluetooth ULD trial
ULD firm Unilode Aviation Solutions and OnAsset Intelligence have completed trials of its smart-phone app that can track Bluetooth-equipped ULDs by connecting to an aircraft's WiFi system.The trial was conducted on a flight from Hong Kong to Zurich and demonstrated that the Bluetooth connection between container tag and smartphone is ...
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Unilode to digitise ULD fleet after partnering with Nexxiot
Unilode has signed an expanded deal with supply chain management solutions provider Nexxiot that will play a key role in the ULD firm's aim of digitising its fleet of containers.The company is aiming to digitise its ULD fleet in the next 18 months by equipping units with Bluetooth sensors.Data provided ...
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NewsMenzies Aviation signs up to ULD code of conduct
Menzies Aviation has become the latest signatory to IATA's ULD CARE’s Code of Conduct which aims to reduce damage to air cargo containers.Established in 2018, and derived from the IATA ULD Regulations, the ULD CARE Code of Conduct sets the standard for all ULD handling and operations, ensuring that the ...