“The air cargo industry has had a rollercoaster ride over the last decade. But the continued success of the World Cargo Symposium, culminating in a record attendance of over 1,100 delegates in Berlin this year, shows the commitment of the industry to share best practice and generate action plans to tackle the industry’s greatest challenges,” said Glyn Hughes, IATA’s global head of cargo. Discussions over four days at the WCS focused on the challenge of potentially disruptive new technologies … [Read more...] about WCS faces up to industry challenges
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Cargo iQ phoenix rises from Cargo 2000
Hitting the ‘reset button’ nearly 20 years after the unfortunately-named cargo quality initiative - Cargo 2000 - was first created, the IATA-supported interest group with the mission of creating and implementing quality standards for the worldwide air cargo industry was officially renamed Cargo iQ at the World Cargo Symposium in Berlin. The rebrand, aside from moving away from the negative imagery of a name that suggests a 16 year lag in reaching its intended goals, is part of a much larger … [Read more...] about Cargo iQ phoenix rises from Cargo 2000
ATSG confirms deal with Amazon to operate 20 B767s
After weeks of speculation, Air Transport Services Group, Inc. (ATSG) announced today agreements with Amazon Fulfillment Services, Inc., an affiliate of Amazon.com, Inc., to operate an air cargo network to serve Amazon customers in the United States. The commercial agreements will include the leasing of 20 B767 freighter aircraft to Amazon Fulfillment Services, Inc. by ATSG’s Cargo Aircraft Management (CAM), the operation of the aircraft by ATSG’s airlines, ABX Air and Air Transport … [Read more...] about ATSG confirms deal with Amazon to operate 20 B767s
UPS expands Express service to 23 more countries
Parcel delivery and logistics provider UPS has expanded its Worldwide Express package service to 23 additional countries and territories, creating an earlier guaranteed-delivery option for customers in locations that previously had only end-of-day guarantees. The 23 new destinations include Colombia, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine, Vietnam, Guatemala, Oman, Serbia, Macau, Honduras, Morocco, Jersey, Ecuador, Tunisia, Guernsey, Bermuda, Sri Lanka, Montenegro, Trinidad & Tobago, Jamaica, Bahamas, … [Read more...] about UPS expands Express service to 23 more countries
Supply chain resilience best defense against global risks: New report
A new report from DHL on risk management and supply chain resilience reveals that 74 per cent of companies surveyed suffered disruption in their supply chain in 2015 as conflict in the Middle East, catastrophic fires at Tianjin port, industrial action in US ports and other global disasters made 2015 a tough year for global supply chains. The InsightOn: Risk and Resilience report – the latest in the DHL series - highlighted that between 2000 and 2010, losses caused by supply chain disruption … [Read more...] about Supply chain resilience best defense against global risks: New report
More than 75% of UK online shoppers will switch retailers in 2016
More than a third (36 per cent) of Christmas ‘click & collect’ shoppers in the UK encountered issues with their ‘Click & Collect’ orders, according to the second annual JDA/Centiro Christmas Customer Pulse report, with a full three-quarters (77 per cent) saying they would be likely to switch to shopping with an alternative retailer next Christmas as a result of a poor online Christmas shopping experience. Of those that encountered any of the issues listed, not having a dedicated area … [Read more...] about More than 75% of UK online shoppers will switch retailers in 2016
