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  • Cargo

Tips on How to Handle Temperature-Controlled Goods to Maintain Product Integrity

Pharmaceutical manufacturers need cold storage facilities and temperature-controlled shipping they can trust when shipping their life-saving products.

19.09.2022
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  • Cargo

How to Avoid the Loss of Perishable Goods When Shipping by Air

Shipping perishable cargo by air relies heavily on perishables logistics and other key factors to avoid loss and waste.

19.09.2022
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  • Cargo

Step-by-step Instructions on How to Select the Correct Container for an Animal Being Transported by Air

Pick the correct container for live animal cargo whether for horse shipping, reptile shipping, international pet relocation services or more.

13.09.2022
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  • Cargo
  • DGR
  • Ground Operations

What Are the New Regulations and Standards in Air Cargo and Ground Handling Operations?

Each year the IATA manuals are updated so that you can stay up-to-date on the latest industry standards and comply with new regulations while maintaining safe and efficient transport of air cargo.

12.09.2022
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  • Cargo

What to Know About Air Cargo Handling

Since the initial COVID-19 fallout, the air cargo industry has made quite a recovery. Currently, it is 35% of global trade by value and expected to continue to grow, meaning cargo handling jobs will be growing too.

09.09.2022
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  • Cargo

Questions and Answers for Shipping Live Animals by Air

Live animal shipping is a significant part of air cargo, due to the nature of dealing with living creatures, there is much to know about airline animal shipping requirements to ensure the safe delivery of each animal.

08.09.2022
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  • Cargo

What Types of Cargo are Transported by Air?

Each year more than $8 trillion in air cargo is shipped via the airways. This includes general cargo and special cargo such as perishables, pharmaceuticals, and dangerous goods.

07.09.2022
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  • Cargo
  • DGR
  • Ground Operations

Why Should you Use IATA Manuals?

IATA manuals are designed to promote safety and optimize efficient operations, learn more about these essential guides for air transport and how they are developed.

16.08.2022
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  • Cargo

Whitepaper: Embracing best practice in critical cargoes to bring added value to your services

The CEIV program is the premier solution for organizations looking to add value to services in critical cargoes. This whitepaper details the step-by-step approach to best practice that ensures every company maximizes their skillset and facilities.

17.05.2022
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  • Cargo
  • Webinar

On-demand webinar: Getting ready for new air cargo PLACI regulatory requirements

New and changing PLACI regulations are impacting the air cargo industry. Watch this webinar and learn how you can prepare for compliance. Special attention is given to EU-ICS2.

05.04.2022
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  • Cargo
  • Market Insights & Statistics

Vaccines and the India Market

India is a leader in the world of vaccines and it is essential to look at vaccine storage temperature and cold chain logistics for the safe delivery of their vaccines around the world.

19.11.2021
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  • Cargo
  • DGR
  • Training

What you Need to Know About the Competency-Based Approach to Dangerous Goods Training and Assessment?

This guide will help your organization get on-track to be compliant with the new competency-based training and assessment approach for the transport of dangerous goods when it comes into effect on January 1, 2023

28.10.2021
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  • Cargo

How to Ship Perishable Goods by Air?

Shipping perishable goods by air saves precious time for short shelf life cargo and is a trusted means of transport. To cope with market growth and consumer needs, airlines and shippers have worked together to develop efficient handling techniques and packaging methods.

24.10.2021
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  • Cargo
  • Ground Operations

Why Standardization is Good for your Air Cargo and Ground Operations Business?

In an increasingly complex and competitive air transport cargo and ground operations market environment, standardization could unlock your business’ full potential.

22.10.2021
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  • Cargo
  • Ground Operations

Top Ways to Safely Improve the Efficiency of Aircraft Turnaround with Standardized Procedures

Reducing aircraft turnaround time to save time and money while meeting safety guidelines should be the driving force of every airline.

20.10.2021
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  • Cargo
  • DGR

Automation Improves the Safety of Dangerous Goods Acceptance

Dangerous goods acceptance has always been done manually, but thanks to digital technology and innovation, there is an improved way to do it using DG AutoCheck

13.08.2021
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  • Cargo
  • DGR

What to Know About How to Ship Lithium Batteries?

Lithium batteries are increasing in popularity, but despite restrictions you can safely ship lithium batteries by air. Here’s what to know about how to ship lithium batteries.

13.08.2021
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  • Cargo

What is Aircraft ULD in Air Transport?

Shipping quickly globally means shipping by air. Every 24 hours, more than 140,000 tonnes of cargo will be transported. To ship this much air cargo, it takes a massive amount of aircraft ULDs to get the consignments safely from one destination to the other.

13.08.2021
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  • Cargo
  • Market Insights & Statistics
  • DGR

2021 Global DG Confidence Outlook

This year's survey examines the pandemic’s effect on the dangerous goods supply chain

10.08.2021
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  • Cargo

Air Cargo Tariffs and Rules: What You Need to Know

When it comes to shipping air cargo, there is often more to know than shipping and handling regulations alone. IATA’s TACT (The Air Cargo Tariff) helps streamline the rules on tariffs to understand the rules and costs more easily

27.07.2021
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  • Cargo
  • Market Insights & Statistics

What Does the Healthcare Industry Look for When Choosing a Temperature Controlled Transportation Partner?

The healthcare industry relies heavily on temperature controlled shipping by air to deliver their pharmaceuticals worldwide. Recently, there has been a massive surge due to COVID-19 vaccines.

27.07.2021

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