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High praise for UK funded tracking system in East Africa

A UK-funded cargo tracking system has been praised in a flagship report about digital innovation in trade facilitation. The UK-funded cargo tracking system Regional Electronic Cargo Tracking System (RECTS) in East Africa has been singled out for praise in a report by TradeMark Africa’s Trade Development Forum 2024. It said that RECTS has significantly improved security and by consolidating and enhancing monitoring of transit cargo on the Northern Corridor from Mombasa to ... [+]

Online platforms bury the hatchet – updated

Supply chain visibility platforms FourKites and Project44 have resolved two legal disputes in the Illinois Supreme Court between the two companies. According to a FourKites statement, the first involved a complaint over Project44’s hiring of two of its employees. The second involved an older complaint ... [+]

WACO signs up with Cargo.one

The WACO System freight forwarder network has partnered with the Cargo.one diigital air freight procurement platform. A Cargo.one WACO Module enables members to book with one another, as well as book live air capacity rates. Users can discover and procure each others’ rates, including local ... [+]

Safety & Security seminar for ASM users

Customs clearance software firm Agency Sector Management (ASM) is running an online seminar on Thursday 5 December to help users prepare for new Safety & Security functionality. It will provide guidance on completing Safety & Security Entry Summary (ENS) declarations for imports, a requirement for goods ... [+]

Arvato buys Irish data centre logistics specialist

German-based third party logistics company Arvato is to acuire Irish-based ATC Computer Transport and Logistics, subject to regultory approval. The company provides specialized transport, logistics, and technical services for data center operators, high-tech freight forwarders, and equipment manufacturers. The Dublin-headquartered company was founded 45 years ... [+]

Kale joins Cargo iQ

Air freight community systems provider Kale Logistics Solutions has joined the airfreight quality group Cargo iQ as an associate partner, specialising in digitalisation and supporting digital reporting capabilities. Kale will offer insight to help members optimise their digital capabilities and improve stakeholders’ communication, in line ... [+]

Freightos links up with e2open

The Freightos fright booking and payment platform is now integrating its services with  supply chain software provider e2open. It gives forwarders access to Freightos’ dynamic rates, eBooking and market intelligence from their usual portal,without switching or error-prone manual processes. The integration has been tested by Crane ... [+]

Belfast wins funds to test autonomous terminal tractors

A consortium led by Belfast Harbour has been awarded funding for a feasibility study into autonomous technology It will partner with digital solutions provider Aidrivers and container port operator BCT to trial the use of automatic terminal tractors (TTs) to transport containers between quay cranes and ... [+]

New system helps handler snag the smugglers

Heathrow on-airport express courier handler CFL has is introducing an Automated Import Manifest System (AIMS) to help Border Force better target suspect incoming packages for inspection. It will automate and simplify manifest information sharing with Border Force and other parties, including HMRC, and will mean less ... [+]

Dachser opens IT hub in Porto

German forwarding and logistics company Dachser has opened a corporate IT Hub in Porto. It will fill around 100 IT positions by the end of 2026. Porto will complement existing IT locations in Germany, France, Spain, Hong Kong, and the US where specialists develop and optimise ... [+]

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