Digital tools grow with adoption

10/10/22 • 20 min

The airfreight industry remains slow to adopt new technology and to automate and streamline manual processes to create a more efficient supply chain for all stakeholders. In the meantime, developers work to make platforms simple, user-friendly and accessible.

In this episode of “On Air with Air Cargo World,” Associate Editor Ashley Mowreader speaks with Matt Petot, co-founder and chief executive at software developer CargoAi, about the origins of the company, CargoAi’s digital solutions, stakeholder adoption and sustainability within the airfreight industry.

CargoAi launched in 2019 to optimize digitalization within the supply chain for airfreight stakeholders, aiming to simplify processes without overcoming legacy systems. CargoAi offers a software-as-a-service platform and API integration to provide digital booking, payment and analytical capabilities.

Listen as Petot shares his perspective on the industry’s digital adoption and where data can close gaps in sustainability.

Listen as Petot shares his perspective on the industry’s digital adoption and where data can close gaps in sustainability.

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On Logistics: BoxC on peak season, global e-commerce capacity

E-commerce is an ever-exploding market in the logistics industry, as more businesses move from a B2B to B2C model, giving customers access to goods faster. But global e-commerce has felt the rising pressures of trade regulations by governments, creating new challenges in the market.

In this episode of the “On Logistics: On Air with Air Cargo World” podcast, Craig Strickland, chief sales officer at e-commerce logistics management platform BoxC, joins Air Cargo World columnist Cathy Roberson, president of Logistics Trends & Insights, to discuss e-commerce movements this year and holiday peak season potential.

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Listen as Strickland divulges the current challenges of the e-commerce market and potential growth opportunities for businesses.

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California-based Sabrewing’s drone has a 17-meter wingspan and can carry a maximum payload of 2,454 kg, use up to 50% sustainable aviation fuel and accommodate various types of unit load devices.

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