The UK arm of AMI – the world’s largest trade-only airfreight and express wholesaler – has launched its new on-line Quote&Book portal. The new site is modelled on AMI’s Express click2ship model, launched in 2010. The site is only accessible by AMI approved agent customers, who need to enter just a few shipment details to obtain immediate quotes. Prices can then be fi ltered using AMI’s consolidation or direct AWB service, as well as by airport of departure, direct or deferred … [Read more...] about AMI UK launches on-line cargo portal
IT & Equipment
AF-KLM offers digital notification
Air France-KLM-Martinair Cargo has launched its ‘Let’s Get Digital’ programme offering customers the option of being informed automatically when one of their shipments is affected by an irregularity. Customers will be automatically notified about the situation, its cause and the solution that has been found for them. RealTime Care is a new transparent solution, which is in addition to the existing RealTime Connect and RealTime Notice solutions. “By adding even more innovative digital … [Read more...] about AF-KLM offers digital notification
X2 Networks launches X2 Pay
X2 Group of Professional Logistics Networks, a global network of professional logistics specialists, has announced the debut of the newest addition to its platform, X2 Pay. X2 Pay is a unique company-tocompany financial transaction system intended specifically to facilitate instantaneous payments between members of the X2 Logistics Networks. This service has just gone live and is exclusively intended for use between the members of X2. … [Read more...] about X2 Networks launches X2 Pay
Descartes Acquires MK Data Services
Descartes Systems, a major player in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce via the Global Logistics Network (GLN), announced that it has acquired MK Data Services, a US-based provider of denied party screening trade data and solutions for approximately US$76.3 million. Denied party screening is essential for minimising business risk today. Governments of various countries, as well as international organisations, maintain a variety of lists of people, organisations and countries … [Read more...] about Descartes Acquires MK Data Services
A.N. Deringer extends contract with CargoSphere
CargoSphere, a cloud-based global rate management solution, has announced that longstanding client, A.N. Deringer, Inc., a well-established Customs House Broker (CHB) and global freight forwarder, recently renewed their commitment to the CargoSphere rate technology platform. The CargoSphere Web-based Rate Mesh allows Deringer to receive air and ocean rates from agent partners in real-time, creating a systematised rate database. Armed with timely freight rates, in a centralised system, … [Read more...] about A.N. Deringer extends contract with CargoSphere
Accelya selected by Hawaiian cargo
Accelya, a leading solutions provider of financial and business intelligence solutions to the airline industry, has announced that Hawaiian Airlines has selected Accelya’s REVERA CRA solution to process and optimise its Cargo Revenue Accounting. Hawaiian has been Accelya’s customer for other financial solutions. “We chose Accelya after a thorough evaluation of several CRA solutions in the market. Having used Accelya’s PRA solution, we were impressed with their track record and expertise in … [Read more...] about Accelya selected by Hawaiian cargo