Capitalising on the improvements to supply chain management through the use of RFID, the Dutch arm of TNT Innight in collaboration with NXP Semiconductors and label manufacturer IPEX Group has embarked on a major field test to incorporate the technology into its overnight delivery service. The aim of the project was to enable returnable transport items to be tracked from the point of departure at the customer’s premises to the delivery locations, encompassing the entire supply … [Read more...] about TNT embarks on RFID field test in Netherlands
Equipment
Martinair Cargo utilising OAG rate product
OAG Cargo announced last month that Martinair Cargo has successfully integrated and cut over a fully customised version of OAG’s next generation Airfreight Rates (AFRA) product. It is the carrier’s new global internal rates management system, designed to increase operational efficiencies and drive improvements in its internal and external rate communications. OAG said that in addition to streamlining existing internal processes, the airline will have the flexibility to … [Read more...] about Martinair Cargo utilising OAG rate product
CHAMP joins Cargo 2000
CHAMP Cargosystems, a provider of IT solutions to over 85 airlines and 200 customers worldwide, including GHAs, GSAs and freight forwarders, has joined Cargo 2000. James Fernandez, VP Sales & Marketing said: “CHAMP has enjoyed a long association with Cargo 2000 (C2K) and has been operating a C2K Data Management Platform (CDMP) exclusively for a major carrier for many years. By joining Cargo 2000, CHAMP will now be able to fully contribute to the programme not only by providing a range … [Read more...] about CHAMP joins Cargo 2000
Air cargo upturn underway, but “fragileâ€Â
Signs of a clear, but fragile recovery in air cargo demand are being driven by companies restocking inventories which have run low, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said on Thursday. But this pick up would remain “fragile†as long as economic recovery is driven by the inventory cycle, and not by increased consumption and business investment, IATA warned. International air freight demand was 11.3 per cent lower in July than the same month in 2008, a considerably … [Read more...] about Air cargo upturn underway, but “fragileâ€Â
American jumps onto perishables bandwagon
American Airlines Cargo Division (AA Cargo) has joined a swath of other airlines seeking to tap the higher yield perishables and pharma market, announcing recently the launch of its express temperature-controlled service – ExpediteTC. The airline is now offering ExpediteTC to its customers worldwide; following what it said was a highly successful trial in the early summer across 10 international origin and destination city pairs. AA Cargo said it worked closely with specialist … [Read more...] about American jumps onto perishables bandwagon
AMERICAS: GE Aviation, FAA research ATC
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and GE Aviation have signed a cooperative research and development agreement to study how manned and unmanned aircraft can share commercial airspace. GE Aviation and the FAA will look at air traffic control systems that would allow commercial airliners operating under instrument rules to fly directly to their destinations. Currently, such aircraft fly a jagged route along designated airways that use ground-based radio beacons to guide them. … [Read more...] about AMERICAS: GE Aviation, FAA research ATC
