Air Cargo WorldMore from Air Cargo WorldAir CargoSchiphol Airport Tests New Automatic Compliance SystemInitial testing of an online compliance checking system that reduces delays by pinpointing mistakes on airway bills has successfully concluded. The system was developed as part of Schiphol's Smart Cargo Mainport Program, and speeds up cargo flows by detecting data errors in air waybills.May 16, 2017Regulation & ComplianceEASA Proposes Regulations for Safe Drone Operation in EuropeThe everyday use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for commercial operations has taken a small step forward, as the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published a proposal to regulate the operation of small drones.May 12, 2017Air CargoGreener Skies Ahead: How Cutting Carbon Emissions Helped FedEx's Bottom LineLast month, FedEx issued a report with much fanfare about the results of two initiatives that made them proud: They had set baseline targets back in 2005 and were already close to hitting their goals. All told, the two initiatives saved FedEx a combined $281m dollars in cost savings in fiscal 2016 alone.May 10, 2017All TechnologyFive Ways Blockchain Can Enhance the Supply ChainBorn from the obscure "bitcoin" universe as a foolproof method to keep track of transactions, and now gaining popularity in the banking and finance world, blockchain is emerging in the logistics arena. This once-little-known technology may be a potential solution to the problem of providing transparency in the supply chain while still keeping shippers' and forwarders' proprietary information private.May 8, 2017Air CargoUPS Says Cockpit Upgrade Cuts Carbon Emissions and Increases ReliabilityUPS is upgrading the cockpits of its 757s and 767s - installing large display system (LDS) screens in the cockpits of more than half its fleet, plus the three passenger 767s that were recently purchased.May 4, 2017Air CargoRising Airfreight Rates Could Be Sign of Resurgent Global TradeAirfreight rates ticked back up again in March, up $0.21 per kilogram, or 6.7 percent over March 2016, as the industry moved out of a seasonal decline in rates that generally follows the holiday surge.May 2, 2017Air CargoAmazon's On-Demand Manufacturing Sends Tremors Through Supply ChainIf Amazon's latest clothing manufacturing plans become a reality, air cargo companies could stand to lose billions in revenues. Last week, the e-commerce giant was awarded a patent for a localized manufacturing setup that eliminates much of the traditional supply chain, bringing manufacturing closer to consumers than ever before.April 26, 2017Air CargoCHAMP Integrates Hands-Free Amazon Technology Into AirfreightTrying to track down your latest shipments? Try giving them a shout.April 24, 2017Air CargoUPS Adds 400 Dangerous Commodities to Its Fly ListUPS is heading into the "danger zone," saying it is ready to handle a wider range of higher-risk goods. The express giant is now allowing an additional 400 "dangerous" commodities onto its global air network, as well as increasing the size of allowable shipment. The company is also adding more than 300 products across its ground network in Europe.April 20, 2017All LogisticsDHL Doubles Down on Green Delivery VehiclesDeutsche Post DHL Group (DP-DHL) says it's embracing the green revolution, doubling the production capacity of its own electric vehicles from 10,000 to as many as 20,000 by the end of the year. The news follows an announcement earlier that DP-DHL will reduce all logistics-related growth emissions to zero in net terms by 2050.April 18, 2017Previous PagePage 8 of 34Next Page
