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UNITED CARGO AND CARGO.ONE ADD TO WAVE OF DIGITAL ADOPTION


BY Edward HARDY 02


IN recent years, freight forwarders of all sizes have realised the benefits of digital procurement and sales. Expanding networks and investment in more agile services give forwarders the edge to quote faster, win more business, and scale globally. In a co-ordinated push, carriers, forwarders, and digital booking platforms are collaborating to unlock further growth with digital tools. In


also just rolled out QuickPak services on cargo.one. The enhancements aim to capitalise on the evolving needs of customers and expand service capabilities. Reflecting strong transpacific demand in particular, United Cargo is set


response to demand, cargo.one has now become the first marketplace to offer United Cargo’s Passive TC capacity. United Cargo has


to launch additional markets on the platform in the coming weeks. These include Korea, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand — further solidifying the global nature of the digital proposition and the partners’ commitment to meeting customer demand.


“Since the launch of our partnership, we have seen robust adoption


rates, particularly in Europe and the USA. Customers in these regions have embraced the platform, integrating it seamlessly into their digital workflows to enhance booking operations,” Christine Rogljacin, Senior Manager Cargo Marketing and eCommerce, United Cargo, said. “Our collaboration has significantly improved booking efficiency for


customers. By providing streamlined digital access to United Cargo’s capacity, cargo.one reduces the time and effort required for bookings, enabling faster and more reliable operations,” she continued. “United Cargo and cargo.one have established a productive and


Did You Know ? IMPACT OF FOG ON AVIATION BY Michael SALES Despite new technologies, fog still


constitutes a major danger for aviation. Mist is defined as occurring when the visibility is greater than one km, while fog occurs when the visibility is less than one km. Depending on the season, airport fog results in thousands of flight delays and cancellations worldwide. There are several types of fog. Radiation fog occurs when the land surface loses its heat to the atmosphere. Valley fog occurs when cold air settles in the troughs of a valley and, as it condenses, fog forms. Advection fog occurs when warm, moist air moves over the top of a colder surface. If this air mass cools to the dew point, fog will form. Precision Air Flight 494 crash in Tanzania (November 2022): An ATR 42 aircraft


crashed into Lake Victoria while attempting to land in adverse weather and low visibility conditions.


The pilots did not maintain


adequate visual reference and failed to respond to automated alerts to go around, resulting in 19 fatalities. Air traffic control (ATC) and pilots manoeuvre aircraft movements through maps and visual cues. However, when fog hits the airport and visibility drops under 600 metres, airports switch to Low Visibility Procedures (LVPs). These LVPs alter operations significantly to ensure more space and time on the airfield. The most complicated part of flying during fog is taxiing to the runway. The lack of visuals means pilots and ATC are forced to rely on maps and limited visual-led communications. Aircraft may go to holding point CAT 2 or 3 instead of a usual CAT 1, adding up to hundreds of metres more to the


holding point. Aircraft anti-fog technology involves both external


coatings and internal heating


systems. Anti-fog coatings are hydrophilic treatments that prevent water from forming droplets on surfaces like windows and instrument panels, while anti-fog heaters are electrical elements that warm the glass to prevent condensation.


collaborative rhythm, focusing on evolving the customer experience. Our work with cargo.one is driven by a shared commitment to responding to market needs and delivering innovative solutions that enhance the overall user journey.”


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