Young professionals from six companies in the Netherlands have completed a program of visits aimed at improving collaboration across the air cargo supply chain. Staff from companies including Air France KLM Martinair Cargo, Jan De Rijk Logistics, Tosoh Corporation, Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Agility, and Swissport visited each other’s sites to gain a better understanding of processes and explore new ways of collaborating. The initiative was … [Read more...] about Tiaca backs new initative encouraging next generation of air cargo leaders to improve industry collaboration
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Latin america and pharma top the agenda at TIACA executive summit
TIACA’s 2017 Executive Summit (ES) will feature tracks with a Latin America and pharma focus, and will take place in partnership with the Supply Chain Americas. Air cargo decision makers from across the globe will meet to network, grow business, and learn from the experts at the ES, from 18 to 20 October this year at the Turnberry Isle Resort in Miami, Florida, USA. Supply Chain Americas, which is co-located, will be attended by shippers looking for new ways … [Read more...] about Latin america and pharma top the agenda at TIACA executive summit
Vladimir Zubkov to be TIACA’s new secretary general
The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has announced its new secretary general, will be Vladimir Zubkov, replacing Doug Brittin, who retires at the end of the year. Zubkov has more than 40 years’ experience in the air transport industry, including senior roles with the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), and, most recently, as vice president of the Volga-Dnepr Group of Companies. He has been a member of the TIACA Board since 2011 and is the chairman of the Industry … [Read more...] about Vladimir Zubkov to be TIACA’s new secretary general
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
Regulators pledge closer global cooperation with industry at TIACA ACF
Air cargo leaders and regulators from across the globe pledged to work more closely together to ensure a more efficient, safer air cargo supply chain on the opening day of TIACA’s Air Cargo Forum (ACF) in Paris, France today. The air cargo community must work towards a paperless environment to ensure the industry maintains and develops its competitiveness, especially in expanding e-commerce markets, delegates at the Plenary session of the ACF heard. The development of advanced screening … [Read more...] about Regulators pledge closer global cooperation with industry at TIACA ACF
Brussels’ Polman joins TIACA board of directors
Steven Polmans, head of cargo at Brussels Airport Company (BAC), has been appointed to TIACA’s board of directors. Polmans pledged to continue encouraging greater collaboration across the supply chain to cope with a rapidly changing industry, starting with TIACA’s Air Cargo Forum in Paris next month. Polmans, who has over 15 years’ experience in the aviation industry and is widely respected for passionate work in pushing the air cargo industry to realise its new reality, is also the chairman … [Read more...] about Brussels’ Polman joins TIACA board of directors
