Hala Supply Chain Services (Hala SCS) has opted for Kale’s CORVI Freight Management system to be able to better serve its customers through operational control, business visibility and following industry best practices across its locations. Kale’s freight management software – CORVI – offers an integrated web-based enterprise application to global forwarders. Th e system will act as a single window solution for all the business automation requirements at Hala SCS covering Clearing and … [Read more...] about Saudi-based Hala opts for Kale’s CORVI
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AMI UK launches on-line cargo portal
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
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
Fast cars, special care at Frankfurt-Hahn
Frankfurt-Hahn Airport was recently abuzz with the excitement of fast cars as preparations for the next round of the World Endurance Championship (FIAWEC) saw 31 racing cars, 3 safety cars, as well as the equipment and supplies for the racing teams of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) carefully prepared for their flights to Austin, Texas. More than 400 tonnes of freight, loaded onto B747-4Fs distributed over four fl ights, were fl own to the US. Th e vehicles will be needed for the … [Read more...] about Fast cars, special care at Frankfurt-Hahn
FRA August volumes decline 4.2%
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) saw its August cargo (airfreight and airmail) volumes drop by 4.2 per cent to 172,055 tonnes, attributing the decline to the weakness in world trade, especially in the Far East. Passenger fi gures meanwhile, continue to climb, up 3.2 percent year-on-year. … [Read more...] about FRA August volumes decline 4.2%
Asia slowdown drags Schiphol down
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol handled 784,567 tonnes of air cargo in the first six months of 2015, down 2.1 per cent on 2014, despite the fact freighter movements rose 1.4 per cent to 8,218. The figures were mainly impacted by declines in Asia traffic (down 3.8 per cent at 293,293 tonnes) and Europe (down 16.2 per cent to 64,198 tonnes). Other regions held up better in the first half year: NorThAmerica traffic rose 4.7 per cent in the period, to 150,494 tonnes; while Latin America produced … [Read more...] about Asia slowdown drags Schiphol down
