Cargo Handling

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AviationPros Podcast: Real-World Solutions for Ground Handling Challenges

Sept. 13, 2024
Tim Fulton, CEO and founder of Ramper Innovations, shares his experience as a ground handling agent and how it influenced him to design equipment that improves working conditions...
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Ground Handling

What is IATA's CEIV Program?

Aug. 20, 2024
Certificates from the Center of Excellence for Independent Validators demonstrate proficiency in handling pharmaceuticals, perishables, live animals and lithium batteries.
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Ground Handling

How to Achieve CEIV Certification

Aug. 19, 2024
IATA Center of Excellence for Independent Validators certification involves a comprehensive assessment of an airline's operational processes, staff training programs and compliance...
Ground Handling

What is IATA's CEIV Li-batt Certification?

Aug. 13, 2024
CEIV Li-batt certification, specifically named for lithium batteries, essentially covers best practices and safety measures for handling and transporting all types of batteries...
Ground Handling

What is IATA's CEIV Live Animals Certification?

Aug. 6, 2024
To ensure the safety and welfare of animals, avoid additional stress, injury and even death, organizations with CEIV Live Animals certifications follow very specific requirements...

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What is IATA's CEIV Fresh Certification?

July 31, 2024
IATA officials emphasize every supply chain stakeholder has a responsibility to do their part to safeguard the world's food supply.
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What is IATA's CEIV Pharma Certification?

July 25, 2024
CEIV Pharma is designed to ensure that facilities, equipment, operations and personnel meet the standards, regulations and guidelines that pharmaceutical manufacturers require...
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Utilize appropriate training to ensure safe processes and prevent operator injuries and fatalities.
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How Ground Handlers are Contributing to Aviation’s Sustainability

Feb. 13, 2024
In the Asia-Pacific region, and around the world, ground service providers are taking steps to reduce their environmental impact while increasing operational efficiencies.
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Ground Support’s Progress with Sustainability Goals

Feb. 1, 2024
GSE manufacturers and ground handlers share their vision for a greener future.
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Air Canada’s Strategy to Improve Animal Handling

Oct. 16, 2023
Air Canada in 2018 became the first airline to be awarded IATA Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) for Live Animals Logistics certification and in 2022 became...
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Schoona arrived at Air Canada Cargo’s Vancouver facility in a special crate three hours before her flight, and was kept in a warm environment until it was time for her to be loaded onto the aircraft. Her flight to Toronto was on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner and the cargo hold’s temperature was controlled to keep her comfortable during the four-hour journey onboard.
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How to Handle Animals with Care

Oct. 16, 2023
Training and compliance with IATA’s Live Animals Regulations are essential for ground handlers to ensure the welfare and safety of animals during air transport.
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ICS2 is an EU-wide, integrated system for the pre-loading reporting of all import and transit air cargo and airmail shipments.
Ground Handling

What Cargo Handlers Need to Know about ICS2

Sept. 19, 2023
The customs pre-arrival security and safety program assesses whether cargo complies with the safety and security requirements of the European Union.
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Advanced tracking solutions combine telematics with intelligent dolly, container and ULD management to eliminate the unknowns and bring a real-time view of ground handling equipment’s location and status.
ULD & Containers

Dolly, Container and ULD Tracking Solutions to Optimize Ground Handling

April 13, 2023
New technology is delivering important benefits to ground handlers across key operational areas of on-time performance, asset management and cost containment.
Hactl
CEIV Li-Batt entails detailed documentation of all procedures, and then external auditing of these processes and all facilities by IATA to ensure they are totally compliant.
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Safety Standards for Shipping Lithium Batteries

Feb. 16, 2023
IATA’s CEIV Lithium Batteries certification program is designed to enable transport, meet safety obligations and comply with applicable regulations.
Swissport
Dirk Goovaerts, head of Middle East and Africa and global cargo chair at Swissport International.
Ground Handlers & Service Providers

Swissport’s Concept for Cargo Handling

Sept. 20, 2022
Global cargo chair Dirk Goovaerts discusses his company’s plans to address challenges and meet cargo demand.
dnata
With constrained global cargo capacity due to pandemic related restrictions, shippers and freight forwarders have been increasingly opting to transport cargo through Dubai.
Ground Handlers & Service Providers

Opportunities for the Cargo Handling Sector

April 14, 2022
At hubs in the Middle East and beyond, cargo handlers have modified operations to keep up with demands triggered by the pandemic and are ready for further growth.
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ULD & Containers

In Defense of Demurrage and Other ULD Charges

April 7, 2022
ULD CARE's vice president says running a business with 5 to 10 percent of ULDs unaccounted for is not an effective way to run a business.
JBT
Consumer purchasing habits coupled with the pandemic’s role in slowing production has created a massive demand for goods and services.
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Support for Air Cargo

March 17, 2022
GSE solutions help the ground handling industry meet high demands and overcome capacity challenges.
JBT
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JBT’s Electric Approach to Cargo

March 17, 2022
With decades of experience producing electric and alternative powered ground support equipment, JBT has applied this know-how to cargo handling equipment.The C30i E electric powered...
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The Differences and Similarities of Passenger vs Cargo Flight Handling

March 10, 2022
At a glance, commercial air transport might seem to be a streamlined phenomenon with the purpose of providing transport services from one point to another. Although this is essentially...
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How Cargo Demand Impacts GSE Needs

Feb. 15, 2022
Airlines and ground service providers are using equipment to overcome cargo capacity challenges.
Descartes
Scott Sangster, vice president of global logistics service providers at Descartes
ULD & Containers

AviationPros Podcast: Improving ULD and Pallet Availability with Technology

Dec. 31, 2021
Scott Sangster, vice president of global logistics service providers at Descartes, joins Ground Support Worldwide editor Josh Smith to discuss how automated demurrage and tracking...
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Post-Brexit Cargo Handling Requirements

Oct. 14, 2021
The effects of Britain’s exit from the EU, combined with factors spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic, have illustrated the importance of collaboration between airports, airlines ...
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BLR Upgrades Cargo and Ground Handling Facilities

Sept. 23, 2021
Kempegowda International Airport has updated its cargo capabilities and has become a regional hub in India.
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AviationPros Podcast: Digital Twins and ULD Data

Aug. 20, 2021
In this episode of the AviationPros Podcast, Ground Support Worldwide editor Josh Smith speaks with Dr. Gert Pfeifer to learn more about Jettainer's program to utilize virtual...
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How Air Cargo Can Help India Recover

Aug. 19, 2021
Airports and ground service providers are focusing on cargo, hoping to revive business and offset the passenger traffic downturn.
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AviationPros Podcast: Virtual Reality Applied to ULD Training

Jan. 21, 2021
Bob Rogers, vice president at ULD Care, joins Ground Support Worldwide editor Josh Smith to discuss advancements in ULD training, particularly a VR-enabled program provided by...
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Optimizing Ground Handling with Advanced Container and Dolly Tracking Solutions

Aug. 13, 2020
How technology can improve manual processes to help ground handlers improve operations and maximize asset utilization.
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How the Industry is Charting a Course for Cargo Handlers

April 23, 2020
IATA’s Cargo Handling Manual and Smart Facility Operational Capacity program aim to standardize cargo handling and reduce complex audits.
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ULD & Containers

Key Aspects of ULD Operations

Feb. 20, 2020
The ULD Code of Conduct sets a foundation for both airlines and service providers to aim for when it comes to managing unit load device operations.