Airports

RPX unveils new cargo facility

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Indonesia’s leading logistics solutions provider, RPX Group, has unveiled its second transit warehouse, the RPX Cargo Building (RCB) located at the cargo area of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport of Jakarta. The facility is fully equipped with modern service systems, which are directly connected to the RPX online system. “The new cargo building is a response to growing demands for more internationally standardised facility, as well as to the increased import and export … [Read more...] about RPX unveils new cargo facility

TAFA-Thai wants Suvarnabhumi to become Asia¡¯s new air cargo hub

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According to the chairman of the Thai Airfreight Forwarders Association (TAFA), Kovit Thanyarattakul, the problems affecting the cargo operations at Thailand’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport and its Free Zone are similar to the ones faced by other new airports around the world. “Although all parties had prepared themselves for months before the move to the new airport, we forecasted all possible problems that could arise and used the problems experienced by other big … [Read more...] about TAFA-Thai wants Suvarnabhumi to become Asia¡¯s new air cargo hub

ADF uses RFID for shipments to ME

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The Australian Defense Force (ADF) has launched the fi rst RFID-tagged shipments from Australia into the Middle East that can be automatically tracked by interoperable RFID networks built for coalition forces by Savi Technology, a Lockheed Martin company. The shipments aboard a freighter launched Australia’s full-scale deployment of active RFID-tagged pallets and containers into the Middle East that can leverage wireless tracking networks operated by the US Department of Defense, … [Read more...] about ADF uses RFID for shipments to ME

Boeing picks AirWeighs for 777 F

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Boeing said it has selected Crane Aerospace & Electronics to supply the onboard weight and balance system for its new 777 Freighter, making it the fi rst commercial airplane programme to choose the new advanced technology known as AirWeighs . “The ability to quickly provide accurate weight and balance calculations will enhance the effi ciency of operations for 777 Freighter customers,” said Kim Pastega, engineering integration leader for the 777 Freighter programme. The … [Read more...] about Boeing picks AirWeighs for 777 F

DHL inks deal with university

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PT Birotika Semesta/DHL Express has concluded a partnership programme with the University of Indonesia (UI) to provide a curriculum for the undergraduates of the Industrial Engineering Faculty. The course “DHL Express and Logistics Class” aims to enhance student knowledge of the express and logistics industry from both a domestic as well as an international perspective. Through the course, students will learn about export- import processes and fl ows, network … [Read more...] about DHL inks deal with university

FedEx orders freight trains

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FedEx has placed orders for several 30 million euros high speed freight trains to distribute its express cargo across Europe, according to well-placed sources. The integrator has already publicly announced that it is backing the CAREX (Roissy Cargo Rail Express) project that would see dedicated cargo trains run on the European high speed rail network, reducing the need for flights and enabling it to expand at Paris despite strict night Flight limits. As well serving cities on the … [Read more...] about FedEx orders freight trains