CHAMP Ca rgos ys tems has announced that Kalitta Air has become the latest airline to select CHAMP’s next generation Weight & Balance application to manage load planning across its fleet of B747 freighters. As one of the leading all-cargo carriers in the US, Kalitta Air is focused on compliance, safety, security and service quality, it said. With the increasingly competitive market place, Kalitta Air regards productivity and cost efficiency as important differentiating factors and … [Read more...] about Kalitta Air opts for CHAMP’s Weight & Balance
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DHL Express opens new Singapore centre of excel
DHL Express has opened a new facility in Singapore that will combine a range of global operations activities in the South Asian trade hub. The new facility will serve as a centre of excellence for global service quality and business IT activities at DHL Express and will host a new global Quality Control Center. “Quality is one of the main sources of differentiation in our highly competitive industry, and our Quality Control Centers are a major investment by DHL in ensuring that we continue to … [Read more...] about DHL Express opens new Singapore centre of excel
SpiceJet taps SmartKargo to power its cargo ops
Indian low cost carrier, SpiceJet, has become the first airline in India to deploy SmartKargo’s cloud-based air cargo management solution for its in-house and international cargo operations. SmartKargo, based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, US offers an advanced air cargo management solution, leveraging three signficant IT advances: Cloud computing, mobile platforms and data analytics. Unlike older cargo systems that require expensive, dedicated hardware and software, SmartKargo – built by … [Read more...] about SpiceJet taps SmartKargo to power its cargo ops
Panalpina: Stable profits in challenging enviro
International freight forwarding and logistics company Panalpina has kept profitability stable in the first half of 2015 despite what it said was a “challenging environment”. While the group’s gross profit decreased five per cent (adjusted at constant currency rates: +2 per cent) to CHF 736.1 million (US$ 771.7 Million), EBIT and consolidated profit remained stable, reaching CHF 60.4 million (+0.4 per cent; adjusted: +7 per cent) and CHF 45.3 million (+3 per cent; adjusted: +10 per cent), … [Read more...] about Panalpina: Stable profits in challenging enviro
“Mixed bag” growth for Agility
Agility announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2015, reporting a net profit of KWD13.5 million (US$44.6 million), an increase of five per cent compared to the second quarter of 2014. EBITDA stands at KWD 25.5 million, a one per cent increase compared to Q2 of 2014. “The global logistics market is a mixed bag in terms of growth, with continued sluggishness in China and Europe; and ongoing pressure on rates,” said Tarek Sultan, Agility’s CEO. “In this environment, we are … [Read more...] about “Mixed bag” growth for Agility
Amristar perishables centre collects dust
At a time when airports across India are crying out for cargo facilities, one airport – Shri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport in India’s northwestern city of Amritsar – boasts a specialised perishable cargo facility that lies unused because of lack of connectivity. “Fresh vegetables and fruit, industrial products, trade and commercial consignments were being directly hauled by air to various destinations, thus providing opportunities for export to farmers and businessmen alike,” said … [Read more...] about Amristar perishables centre collects dust
