United Cargo has announced the signing of a global rental agreement with va-Q-tec, a leading provider of high-performance units for temperature-controlled transport of pharmaceuticals. This agreement, signed by va-Q-tec Ltd. managing director Dominic Hyde and United Cargo president Jan Krems at a ceremony in Houston, Texas, expands the companies’ relationship and affirms their joint commitment to providing customers with advanced options for the safe transport of cool chain air … [Read more...] about United Cargo signs agreement with va-Q-tec
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United Cargo adopts Herculight S containers
United Cargo will completely replace its current fleet of LD3 containers with the purchase of 8,500 new Herculight S containers designed by Zodiac Aerospace’s Rotable Equipment division. The Herculight S features a new design and weighs only 121 pounds – one of the lightest containers available. United is the first airline to announce the purchase and use of this container and will begin replacing its current LD3s with Herculight S units later this year. Despite its lighter … [Read more...] about United Cargo adopts Herculight S containers
United adds three tracking and monitoring devices
United Cargo will add three new tracking and monitoring devices on its entire mainline jet fleet of more than 700 aircraft, increasing the number of cargo tracking and monitoring devices accepted by the carrier to 13. The new models accepted by United Cargo are the OnAsset SENTRY 500 FlightSafe, the Sendum Wireless PT300 and the Sendum Wireless PT300D. Tracking and monitoring devices currently accepted by United Cargo also include the 7PSolutions GL200-Tracker, CartaSense U-Sensor/CCM, Cubic … [Read more...] about United adds three tracking and monitoring devices
AMERICAS: United Cargo launches temp control service
Like a number of its competitors, United Cargo has jumped on the perishables band wagon with the launch this week of the Temp Control (SM) service designed for shipping of healthcare and pharmaceutical products that require strict temperature controls and monitoring during transport. United Cargo is working with Envirotainer, a provider of temperature-controlled air cargo containers. “With our extensive global network and widebody capacity, United is wellpositioned to serve the needs … [Read more...] about AMERICAS: United Cargo launches temp control service
