When Payload Asia first talked to DHL Global Forwarding some few months ago in August, all eyes were on the inevitable supply chain disruptions that we have now grown accustomed to. Ever Green was just recently ‘unstuck’ from the Suez Canal, a relief to dozens of ships carrying billions of dollars’ worth of cargo who had to wait to enter the waterway. A punch in the gut to the shipping industry meant air cargo had to swoop in and carry the slack to deliver on time, whilst shippers and … [Read more...] about DHL’s Kelvin Leung on supply chains and Asia Pacific
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Cathay Pacific shares latest moves to digitalise cargo
Cathay Pacific is taking a giant leap forward in its efforts to digitalise cargo processes and services with a new freight booking platform and the successful trial of the track and trace technology with the use of API. Last week the Hong Kong flag carrier rolled out its latest digital innovation, called Click & Ship, on its South West Pacific network. The booking platform offers a fast, intuitive interface that mimics the passenger ticket-booking experience. Looking to remove paper … [Read more...] about Cathay Pacific shares latest moves to digitalise cargo
Air cargo messaging solution finds way into Southeast Asia
SmartKargo has now embedded advanced encrypted messaging into its ecommerce shipping solution for free to its airline clients, including low-cost carrier Air Asia in Southeast Asia. Air Asia, through its air freight unit Teleport, recently implemented the EDIfly messaging solution with its ground handling partners in Indonesia, Payload Asia learned. SmartKargo said the platform facilitates exchanges for a growing number of partners in ground handling and warehouse management, airline … [Read more...] about Air cargo messaging solution finds way into Southeast Asia
MASkargo becomes first Asian carrier on CargoAi
Press release MASkargo, the cargo business unit of the Malaysia Aviation Group, becomes the first carrier in the APAC region to distribute its global capacity on the www.CargoAi.co digital air cargo solution platform, thereby positioning itself as leader and pioneer in the region. Freight forwarders can now benefit from e-Quote and e-Booking services across the carrier's global network of more than 100 destinations and over six continents. The integration was just finalised after the … [Read more...] about MASkargo becomes first Asian carrier on CargoAi
MASkargo and cargo.one announce partnership
Press release As part of its digitalization agenda, MASkargo has entered into a distribution agreement with leading e-booking platform cargo.one. The aim is to bring a first-class digital booking experience to MASkargo’s customers and to expand its presence in key cargo markets. Freight forwarders using cargo.one will soon have access to MASkargo’s real-time rates and capacity at the click of a button and receive immediate confirmation of their bookings. cargo.one will benefit from MASkargo’s … [Read more...] about MASkargo and cargo.one announce partnership
Unisys unveils piece-level tracking on air cargo software
Press Release Software provider Unisys today announced the availability of software functionality that will enable ‘for the first time’ tracking the status and location of each piece of shipment, allowing carriers and freight forwarders ‘newfound visibility’ throughout the supply chain. A new “piece-level tracking,” or PLT new function is integrated with the Unisys Cargo Core application and available to airlines. This, the company described, enables airlines to accelerate the operational … [Read more...] about Unisys unveils piece-level tracking on air cargo software
