Washington-based logistics company Expeditors this month opened its Opportunity Knocks internship program to other companies hoping to launch their own version of the program. In cooperation with non-governmental organizations, the program supports interns just starting their careers, introducing them to Expeditors, logistics and the professional world more broadly. More than 90 of the program’s former interns went on to full employment with Expeditors. Now, Expeditors has made the program available to other interested companies.
In this episode of “On Air with Air Cargo World,” Editor Caryn Livingston speaks with Lenora Turner, director, Opportunity Knocks, and Jose Ubeda, senior vice president, Digital Solutions, at Expeditors, about the program’s objectives, track record and Expeditors’ move to share the program with other companies. Interested companies can find more information on the program here.
With emerging technologies and growing demand, this year marks a comeback period for airfreight, Joe Kronenberger, senior vice president of airfreight for the Americas at Geodiis, told Air Cargo Next in this episode of “On Air with Air Cargo Next.”
Aventus founder and Chairperson Alan Vey discusses how Web3 technology works, how it benefits supply chain operations and how the air cargo industry is lagging other sectors in digitalization.
Dallas-based airfreight consolidation company Aircon is using AI and machine learning to offer a platform that helps smaller freight forwarders consolidate shipments. Aircon Chief Executive Chris Condon discusses the benefits and challenges of airfreight consolidation.
Quantum-South's Product Lead Matteo Stipanicic discusses quantum computing, artificial intelligence and challenges to technology integration in the supply chain in this episode of "On Air with Air Cargo Next."
Risk management solutions provider Overhaul is using AI to mitigate cargo thefts.
With products like RiskGPT, launched in July, Overhaul integrated AI into its software to scrape the internet for information on cargo theft and synthesize it. Overhaul response teams use then use the information to determine where a crime is likely to occur and quickly identify a corrective path.
In this episode of "On Air with Air Cargo Next," Tristan Koch, chief commercial officer at Awery Aviation Software discusses the future of AI in air cargo, how it can attract new talent and where the industry stands in the digitalization shift.
In the latest episode of the “On Air with Air Cargo Next” podcast, James Golding, head of cargo at London Heathrow Airport; Kenneth Chircop, general manager at Dronamics; and Mike van Berkel, account manager at VRR, discuss community cargo systems, drones and sustainability ahead of their appearances at the upcoming Air Cargo Tech Summit 2023, set for Sept. 18-19 in Brussels.
In the latest episode of the “On Air with Air Cargo Next” podcast, Celine Hourcade, founder of Change Horizon, and Gianluca Marcangelo, head of industry relations and marketing at Challenge Group, discuss cybersecurity and digitization ahead of their appearances at the upcoming Air Cargo Tech Summit 2023, set for Sept. 18-19 in Brussels.
Today we will be speaking with Michelle Williams, managing director of strategy and business services at Southwest Airlines Cargo, and Ed de Reyes, chair and chief executive of Sabrewing Aircraft. Each will participate in panel discussions at our second annual Air Cargo Tech Summit in Brussels on Sept. 18-19.
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