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In the October issue of The STAT Trade Times we bring you a cover story on how drones are becoming an integral part of cargo transport going forward. As part of digital transformation cargo deliveries by drones and unmanned aerial vehicles are creating a new customer experience in the logistics, writes Shalini Nair.

In the country report, Blessy Chettiar turns her attention to Canada. With NAFTA set to be replaced by the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, trade for Canada is likely to become smoother and more beneficial. We bring you an update on ACL Airshop’s FindMyULD mobile app, which within four months of its launch, is not only bringing operational efficiencies but significant cost saving as well.

In the industry report, Surya Kannoth writes on the current dynamics in the passenger to freighter conversion market identifying new trends. We also bring you a review of the third edition of Global Pharma Logistics Summit held in Mumbai where the discussions revolved around technological advancements, creation of data, the existence of trust deficit in sharing data, need for educating and building a skilled workforce for better handling of pharma cargo.

Flirting With Cargo Drones Ready To Deliver

Drones are the new frontier in the digital revolution. Drone deliveries are creating a new customer experience in the logistics sector that opens up even more opportunities for sustainable growth and greater economic contribution. The technology is flexible enough in its implementation, to be scaled up or down to fit the required application.

10+ mins

Technology, Increased Cargo Volumes Propelling Canada Aviation

With the North American Free Trade Agreement set to be replaced by the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, trade for Canada is likely to become smoother and more beneficial. The push of e-commerce and perishables cargo, coupled with the quest for technological excellence in operations is paving the way for progress Canada-style.

9 mins

Digital Transformation Reimagined

Responding to the demand for more transparency, speed, and efficiency in handling cargo and ULDs, ACL Airshop introduced FindMyULD in June this year. Within four months of its launch, the cutting edge mobile app is not only bringing operational efficiencies but significant cost saving as well.

4 mins

P2F Conversions Matching Capacity To Cargo Demand

Recent market trends notwithstanding, over the next 20 years, air cargo traffic is expected to more than double while the world freighter fleet is likely to grow by more than 75 percent riding on the back of strong demand from the ecommerce sector. From converting older aircraft to placing new orders, the global market for air cargo is looking at fleet expansions to address this demand. With market conditions priming the pump for conversions, suppliers are positioning themselves for the uptick.

8 mins

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