Cargo 2000 has created a new lower cost category of membership in a bid to encourage more medium-sized airlines and freight forwarders to join its quality management system.The new Regional Membership category is available to any company with operations in up to five countries and up to 20 sites in their network. In all, there are three tiers of Regional Membership. The main category requires applicants to comply with the Cargo 2000 Quality Management System requirements and to be certified … [Read more...] about Cargo 2000 offers lower rates
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DHL and METRO roll out RFID in France
DHL has announced that beginning in late 2008, it will equip all shipments to 89 Metro Cash & Carry self-service wholesale stores in France with RFID (radio frequency identification) transponders. Nearly 1.3 million pallets per year will be fitted with the RFID tags to facilitate automated monitoring of the supply chain."This project is setting the trend for the whole logistics industry as it brings the era of pilot projects in the RFID technology to an end," said John Allan, chief … [Read more...] about DHL and METRO roll out RFID in France
World’s first foam tender simulator
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) recently commissioned the world's first Airport Foam Tender (Fire-Fighting Vehicle) Driving Simulator with a motion platform, at the Singapore Aviation Academy (SAA), the training arm of CAAS. The simulator is aimed at enhancing the training for CAAS' Airport Emergency Officers operating the foam tenders, providing them an opportunity to be trained and assessed via life-like scenarios in a safe and controlled environment.The simulator, developed … [Read more...] about World’s first foam tender simulator
Doha awards Finmeccanica¡¯s Selex
Finmeccanica SpA said its unit Selex Sistemi Integrati has signed a contract to manage and supply systems for the new Doha airport in Qatar. Selex Sistemi Integrati will act as leader and integrator for the installation of air traffic control and weather systems, it said."The futuristic airport, which will be finished in 2015, will be able to handle annually 50 million passengers a year and 320,000 landing and take-offs, and has parking for 100 planes," Finmeccanica SpA said. "In … [Read more...] about Doha awards Finmeccanica¡¯s Selex
New cargo IT system for Kingfisher
IBS Software Services, a provider of IT solutions to the travel, transportation and logistics industries, has marked its entry into India's air cargo business by signing a five-year contract with Kingfisher Airlines to deliver cargo management solutions via its software-as-a-service (SaaS) offering iCargoNet. The contract with Bangalore-based Kingfisher Airlines will help the rapidly expanding carrier manage its entire cargo business ranging from planning, sales, operations, ground handling, and … [Read more...] about New cargo IT system for Kingfisher
Kintetsu World Express goes with OAG
Kintetsu World Express (KWE) has signed a contract for its operations in 10 countries in Europe and South Africa to use OAG Cargo's Airfreight Rates (AFRA) application to distribute and search for real-time worldwide cargo rates."By expanding our usage of AFRA into an additional seven countries will enable us to build excellent working relationships within our KWE group and our customers as a global logistics partner," said Thomas Weppelmann, director business development Europe and Africa … [Read more...] about Kintetsu World Express goes with OAG
