US-based Delta Cargo has joined the Sustainable Air Freight Alliance (SAFA), a business-led collaborative initiative aiming to reduce its members' environmental footprint, a press release stated. The airline has committed US$1 billion over the next 10 years to mitigate all emissions from its global business. Delta says SAFA is a “collaboration between shippers, freight forwarders and airlines to track and reduce emissions from air freight and promote responsible freight transport.” It is … [Read more...] about Delta Cargo joins alliance to promote air freight sustainability
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DHL Express bolsters fleet with converted Boeing 767-300 freighters
DHL Express will add four converted 767-300 Boeing freighters as part of the logistics company’s efforts to modernise and grow its fleet, a press release stated. The aircraft are converted from passenger to freighter configuration by Boeing to fit the needs of DHL Express and meet the rising global demand for express services. “We are excited to introduce additional B767 freighters to the DHL Express air network,” explains Geoff Kehr, SVP for global air fleet management at DHL Express, … [Read more...] about DHL Express bolsters fleet with converted Boeing 767-300 freighters
PayCargo, Unisys facilitate online payments for air cargo
Cargo payments platform PayCargo has not stopped collaborating with industry partners to expedite the same-day release of inbound cargo, stated a press release, with the most recent move seeing the integration between PayCargo’s online payment solution and Unisys’ cargo management system. With this, Unisys partner carriers can use a single platform to access modern payment services, with automated data flows. All payments made via PayCargo can be viewed on the AWB Charges function within the … [Read more...] about PayCargo, Unisys facilitate online payments for air cargo
C.H. Robinson forges alliance with Microsoft to digitally transform supply chains
C.H. Robinson and Microsoft have joined forces to digitally transform supply chains by combining C.H. Robinson’s Navisphere®, Microsoft Azure and Azure IoT, a press release stated. Working with many of the Fortune 250 companies, this alliance will make it even easier to scale and develop new solutions to provide C.H. Robinson customers with greater supply-chain efficiency, real-time insights and visibility. “The pace of change we’re seeing in the supply-chain industry today is unparalleled. … [Read more...] about C.H. Robinson forges alliance with Microsoft to digitally transform supply chains
Turkish Cargo unveils its new digital solution partner, ‘Cargy’
Providing air cargo service to 127 countries worldwide, Turkish Cargo’s “CARGY”, the new artificial intelligence robot that provides customers with the opportunity to inquire about the status of their cargo 24/7, goes live. During its initial phase, Cargy, the artificial intelligence-based chatbot and the new member of the Turkish Cargo family, provides the users with the opportunity to inquire about the current status, details, available dates, and flights for their cargo shipments via the … [Read more...] about Turkish Cargo unveils its new digital solution partner, ‘Cargy’
LATAM registers the largest mask shipment carried on a single flight
The LATAM flight carried the largest amount of surgical masks transported since the operation with the Ministry of Infrastructure to bring supplies to fight COVID-19 began. The aircraft transported 11.8 million masks, a record compared to another one of the company’s flights, which arrived in Brazil on 2 June with 9.2 million masks. The LATAM flight carried the largest amount of surgical masks transported since the operation with the Ministry of Infrastructure to bring supplies to fight … [Read more...] about LATAM registers the largest mask shipment carried on a single flight
