Sonoco ThermoSafe and Korean Air announced a global partnership agreement for the leasing of the new Pegasus ULD® temperature-controlled bulk shipping container. Pharma and health care freight forwarders can now lease Pegasus ULD containers directly from Korean Air, which has interline agreements with fellow carriers in the SkyTeam Cargo airline alliance. Sonoco ThermoSafe said it will open a preconditioning station for Pegasus ULD containers at Incheon airport (ICN) in Seoul, with … [Read more...] about Korean Air to lease Sonoco ThermoSafe’s Pegasus ULD
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Lödige Industries eyes warehouses, distribution hubs
With reports about fulfilment centres maxing out capacity limits amidst growing ecommerce volumes, Lödige Industries is expanding its services for warehouses and distribution centres. The company said the boom in e-commerce and e-fulfilment and the associated increase in demand for material handling solutions encouraged it to create a dedicated product segment. "Due to the increased order volume in e-commerce, many existing facilities are reaching their capacity limits. Consequently, … [Read more...] about Lödige Industries eyes warehouses, distribution hubs
China Southern Airlines green lights Releye for fleet use
China Southern Airlines has approved the Envirotainer Releye RLP for usage on its fleet, becoming the first mainland Chinese carrier to approve the temperature-controlled air cargo container. This will increase the airline's capacity to provide ULD for shippers and forwarder that need to transport temperature-sensitive goods, such as pharmaceuticals, at a time when most supply chains are considering every mode to get cargo delivered safely and on time. China Southern Airlines joins China … [Read more...] about China Southern Airlines green lights Releye for fleet use
Jettainer’s Thomas Sonntag on outsourcing, transparency
Some would estimate that there are around less than a million unit load devices (ULDs) right now around the globe and the complexity of managing these cargo containers is one that requires in-depth expertise. Whilst larger airlines may have the infrastructure and manpower to manage their own fleets, Jettainer believes that there other ways for smaller airlines to access the same resources, sans the huge costs. Payload Asia had the opportunity to talk to Thomas Sonntag, managing director of … [Read more...] about Jettainer’s Thomas Sonntag on outsourcing, transparency
China Airlines joins list of carriers to offer Releye RLP
Earlier this week China Airlines approved the usage of Releye RLP containers on its aircraft, which means more capacity to meet the demand for air transport of temperature-controlled cargo like test kits and vaccines. The Taipei-based carrier can now offer the new Envirotainer product across its network of over 115 airports as another option for its growing premium pharma service. The new product is ideal for shipments that require the strictest temperature control active containers. Bryan … [Read more...] about China Airlines joins list of carriers to offer Releye RLP
Speedcargo outlines next stage of cargo digitalisation
The air cargo and logistics industry is currently at the stage of digitalisation, and while the adoption may be nascent there are those who are working hard to accelerate the transformation beyond paperless trails and transactions. Singapore-based tech company Speedcargo knows the value of digitising paperwork and workflow management, but the company believes the next stage is capturing the digital information of cargo. “An industry that is based on the movement of physical goods will need … [Read more...] about Speedcargo outlines next stage of cargo digitalisation