In a world of shrinking margins for the air transport industry, unit load devices (ULD) play an increasingly important role in providing safe, efficient, and cost efficient movement of cargo and baggage.
Maintain the efficiency & safety of ULDs
By providing baseline compliance parameters and interlining requirements for ULD operations the ULD Technical Manual (ULDTM) strives to be the overall industry reference for ULD operations. Developed and refined over the years by IATA, the member airlines, IATA strategic partners and other industry experts covers such aspects as ULD handling guidelines, ULD marking specifications, ULD loading guidelines, construction requirements for containers, pallets, nets and tie-down straps, and more.
The ULD Technical Manual is the only comprehensive publication covering all important and relevant aspects of ULDs and ULD operations providing the industry with a single point of reference for all ULD matters. Regardless of whether you are a carrier, manufacturer, ground or ramp handler, forwarder, shipper, airport authority or consultant, the ULD Technical Manual can provide you the information to guide you to optimizing your ULD operations.
To retain the interchangeability, efficiency and safety of ULDs, they must be produced and maintained at top performance levels. This can only be achieved by adherence to strict technical specifications. These specifications and procedures included within the ULD Technical Manual have been.