9 Incredible Air Cargo Facts
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by Argo
4y ago
The Wright Brothers were the startup entrepreneurs of 1900. They were born tinkerers, taking skills from a printing shop to open a bike repair shop. After reading about aeronautics in the late 1890s, the two began experimenting with biplane kites and gliders. With a little funding, they added a propeller to the plan and were ready to go. On December 17th, 1903, three days after a failed attempt, the duo were ready to try it again. The first flight, by Orville Wright, took place at 10:35am on December 17th, 1903 – a 120 foot (37 m) flight lasting 12 seconds. The post 9 Incredible Air Cargo ..read more
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What’s Holding Back Customer-Centric Air Cargo?
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by Argo
4y ago
As the cream of air cargo’s innovators held turns on the floor, this question came up time and again. The recurring answer? The industry’s mindset is holding customer-centric air cargo back. And, as if choreographed, speakers from startups, carriers, and forwarders brought up example after another of where the forces of change are finally breaking through. That was my big take from Elevate, presented by Air Cargo World earlier this month. Full disclosure: This article contains many great quotes from the conference’s speakers. The post What’s Holding Back Customer-Centric Air Cargo? appeare ..read more
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Carriers Join the Digital Fray
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by Argo
4y ago
Sometimes change happens gradually, with scattered milestones that only stand out when observed in retrospect. But sometimes, we encounter a milestone so significant, it stands out immediately. And today, I’m excited to share one of those milestones. We’re experiencing online marketplaces evolve faster than ever before.  Last month, Apple announced it will begin selling direct to consumers on Amazon’s marketplace – a big step toward improved customer service (especially since Apple customers buying on Amazon benefit from free two-day shipping with Amazon Prime and never before seen discounts ..read more
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The Ultimate Tech/Cargo Crossover
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by Argo
4y ago
f you’re passionate about the future of air cargo and interested in speaking to Camilo, drop him a line here camilo@freightos.com.  This week, I left IAG Cargo – the world class air freight carrier, which includes British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Vueling, and Level –  for a startup that’s much, much smaller. Here’s why. Do you remember the first time you booked a flight online? I do. I remember the slight anxiety of submitting personal details to what felt like an online black hole and hesitating before I clicked purchase. Today that process is second nature. It’s done on my phone and I do ..read more
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