Airports and ports, with some still stuck behind legacy systems, can be prone to unwanted downtime and outages that can have severe economic damages for operators. In a highly fragmented setup, logistics and transport service providers need a secure way to communicate and monitor shipments to operate with better efficiency. It also needs to be sustainable. In a 2-part series, Payload Asia talks to Geert van Brempt and Amar More, bosses at Nallian and Kale Logistics Solutions, to find out how air … [Read more...] about What are air cargo community systems? – Part 1
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PLA Global Wrap: Week 10
In last week’s roundup, we take a look at some of the latest developments in and out of Asia Pacific, including dnata’s cargo milestone at Dubai International airport (DXB), DHL’s recent partnership with Indonesia’s Pelindo 1 and the all-women service centre launched by Blue Dart in India to celebrate International Women’s Day. Frankfurt Airport sees record February for cargo Despite the ongoing shortage in belly capacity, Frankfurt Airport saw a record February for its cargo operations … [Read more...] about PLA Global Wrap: Week 10
Steven Polmans takes on new role with Nallian
With 20 years of experience in the cargo sector, Steven Polmans, former director for cargo & logistics at Brussels Airport, will join Nallian as chief customer officer. He retains the current chairman post with TIACA and will be responsible for expanding the network of cargo communities that operate on Nallian’s Cargo Cloud. Jean Verheyen, CEO of Nallian, said the hiring move follows the new contracts inked with lux-Airport and Dallas Fort Worth, and the recent opening of its office in … [Read more...] about Steven Polmans takes on new role with Nallian
Nallian opens Singapore office, names new APAC MD
Air cargo data sharing platform Nallian has opened up a new office in Singapore as the Belgian IT company aims to support its clients and leverage on the growth in the Asia Pacific region. Along with the new office, Geert Van Brempt, a seasoned manager with over 20 years of experience working in the region, has been appointed managing director for Asia Pacific. Also read: Airbus launches new campus in Singapore This year has been an important one for the company as it expanded its … [Read more...] about Nallian opens Singapore office, names new APAC MD
Heathrow Cargo’s new tool to reduce freight emissions
Cargo operators will be able to consolidate freight loads coming into and out of Heathrow. The aim of this is not only to improve efficiency, but also reduce the number of trucks and emissions on the roads surrounding the airport. Companies that subscribe to Heathrow CargoCloud will be able to exchange and share information about any spare capacity on their vehicles, or ask for help on a load they need to be transported. The app will work to match them and they then contact each other offline … [Read more...] about Heathrow Cargo’s new tool to reduce freight emissions