United

Descartes offers screening alert tool

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Friday, 06 August 2010

Electronic booking suites offered by Descartes Systems Group, a Canada-based supply chain software provider now have the option of an add-on warning device presumably targeted at US airlines telling them cargo has not been pre-screened.

Using a special handling code approved by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), freight forwarders handling goods on behalf of shippers can check a box informing the carrier ahead of time that the goods headed its way have already been screened.

If the box goes unchecked, it can be assumed the cargo has not been screened.

The forwarder will then receive a message from the carrier about any changes in flight cutoff times that might result because the airline has to screen the cargo.

 

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Cathay Cargo
United

Descartes offers screening alert tool

Latest News
Friday, 06 August 2010

Electronic booking suites offered by Descartes Systems Group, a Canada-based supply chain software provider now have the option of an add-on warning device presumably targeted at US airlines telling them cargo has not been pre-screened.

Using a special handling code approved by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), freight forwarders handling goods on behalf of shippers can check a box informing the carrier ahead of time that the goods headed its way have already been screened.

If the box goes unchecked, it can be assumed the cargo has not been screened.

The forwarder will then receive a message from the carrier about any changes in flight cutoff times that might result because the airline has to screen the cargo.

 

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Cathay Cargo
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Cathay Cargo