Cargo iQ, a nonprofit interest group backed by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), has announced a renewed focus on expanding its reach and coverage and piloting projects this year, as part of its efforts to provide full visibility for the air cargo supply chain. This initiative, announced during its recent annual general meeting, is part of its mission to measure 100 percent of shipments along its ‘master operating plan’ (MOP), including introducing trucking milestones, to … [Read more...] about Cargo iQ to members: ‘Create and they will follow’
Ariaen Zimmerman
Cargo iQ’s director joins esteemed panel for 7th Payload Asia Awards
Ariaen Zimmerman is the executive director of Cargo iQ, whose global membership work together to measure success and continuously improve the value of airfreight for customers. Since July 2015, he has led the IATA interest group’s change programme, which included a new industry standard audit and certification scheme, and a toolkit to assist members in recommending Cargo iQ. Also read: Managing director of CLIVE Data to judge 7th Payload Asia Awards Mr Zimmerman shared a few … [Read more...] about Cargo iQ’s director joins esteemed panel for 7th Payload Asia Awards
Henk Venema named new chairman of Cargo iQ
Henk Venema, Senior Vice President and Global Head of Network Carrier Management at DHL Global Forwarding, has been named the new chairman of the Cargo iQ Membership Board. Venema, who has over 15 years of experience in air cargo, takes over from Max Sauberschwarz, Vice President and Global Head of Carrier and Gateway Air Logistics at Kuehne + Nagel, who chaired the IATA interest group from 2013. Kester Meijer, Director Operational Integrity, Compliance & Safety - ISCM, Air … [Read more...] about Henk Venema named new chairman of Cargo iQ
Cargo iQ to launch smart data portal for members
Cargo iQ has partnered with iRIX Software Engineering and Information Builders to help further its smart data program, a three-stage project, which will generate a broader scope of measurements, more information on specific milestones, and self-service member access to the group’s reporting platform. Module one of the program, which will boost Airport-to-Airport data collection and benchmarking processing, is underway and due for completion in the spring of … [Read more...] about Cargo iQ to launch smart data portal for members
Global Shippers’ Forum, Cargo iQ sign quality-focussed MoU
Shippers and industry will work together to promote the adoption of Cargo iQ’s Master Operating Plan (MOP) and share information to ensure shippers’ needs are met. The Global Shippers’ Forum (GSF) and Cargo iQ have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreeing to work co-operatively to support the implementation of Cargo iQ’s Quality Management System (QMS) and to promote the sustainability of the air cargo supply chain. The MOU outlines six areas for the two groups to work together … [Read more...] about Global Shippers’ Forum, Cargo iQ sign quality-focussed MoU
ABC strengthens its quality service level with Cargo iQ cert
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has been issued with a Cargo iQ certificate after it successfully passed the audit procedures for compliance with the International Air Transport Association’s Cargo iQ quality standards. The document was presented during a session of the Cargo iQ Technical Group in Essen, Germany this week. Following a two-day inspection, ABC’s quality certificate is valid for two year and acknowledges the airline’s conformance to the highest global quality requirements. The … [Read more...] about ABC strengthens its quality service level with Cargo iQ cert