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DHL to employ wi-fi systems

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DHL said it is adopting thelatest "new generation" scanningtechnology, deployinga single system across theentire DHL US networkto prov ide enhanc e dshipment visibility for DHLcustomers. The new scanning devices,used to capture shipmentinformation by couriers andother operations personneland utilising a Wi-Fi (wirelesslocal area network connectivity)communications system,will be deployed nation-wideby third quarter 2007. Unlike many systemsused throughout the … [Read more...] about DHL to employ wi-fi systems

Four Soft Limited

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India-based software provider forlogistics and transportation, Four Soft Limited (4S) has entered into anagreement to acquire 100 percent ofDenmark-based Transaxiom HoldingA/S, a global provider of transportationand logistics solutions. The transactionvalue is approximately US$10million. … [Read more...] about Four Soft Limited

BA World Cargo

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BA World Cargo has increased thenumber of its short-haul freighter servicesit runs in Europe by 40 percentfollowing a multi-million pound investment.From the end of January 2007,the new schedule in co-operation with DHL, will deliver 45 weekly wide-bodyservices (previously 32 services) across11 European destinations. … [Read more...] about BA World Cargo

Emirates SkyCargo

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Emirates SkyCargo, which for thefirst time in its history carried morethan 1m metric tons of freight andgenerated more than $1b in revenuelast year, has been named Cargo Airlineof the Year by trade publication AirTransport World. The awards will bepresented at ATW's gala dinner andcelebration in Washington on February21. … [Read more...] about Emirates SkyCargo