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4 Editor’s welcome
The Deputy Editor finds a quantum of
solace in this year’s cargo statistics
6 Appointments
Plenty of movement within the freight
sector recorded in this issue
8 Logistics update
Bolloré Japan gains CEIV, Neutral Air
Partner reveals consolidation portal
and there’s growth at Rhenus
10 Air freight finance
Mainbayar Badarch casts an eye over
Japan, which has been investing in
emerging markets of late
12 North America
Cargo tonnages haven’t been looking
too healthy in the US this year, although
revenues have held up, reports
correspondent Ian Putzger
16 Risk reduction strategies
Chris Lewis addresses the subject of
dangerous goods handling - and notes
that help is at hand
20 Cargo security
Metal detection technolgy is a relative
newcomer to the sector, finds the Editor
22 Artificial intelligence
For too long cargo has been the
unloved industry stepchild, argues
David Smith. The time has come for
emotional involvement...
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27 Brexit
Can you bear to read another word? If
so, the Editor’s update awaits you
30 Air Cargo Europe
Felicity Stredder reports from the recent
bi-ennial event: what was hot - and
what was cool?
32 Cargo operations
Africa’s largest international cargo hub
has been doing good business, writes
Alwyn Brice
36 Smart warehouses
David Smith on how robotics is shaping
and transforming the warehouse
element of the cargo chain
40 Industy interview
Felicity Stredder talks to Graham Tufft
and Daniel Johnson of IAG Cargo
43 GSSA update
Declining yields have prompted the
sector to embrace diversification. Ian
Putzger analyses the change
46 Intelligent ULDs
Don’t dismiss them, for ULDs are so
much more than mere containers today,
argues Felicity Stredder
49 Site visit
How does Tigers’ fulfilment centre,
located near London, deliver the
goods? The Deputy Editor takes a look
behind the scenes
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Felicity Stredder
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Ian Putzger & David Smith
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