Taiwan: EVA Air Cargo Launches IATA e-Freight.Byline: kusumv03 EVA Air Cargo air cargo: see aviation. on Nov. 3 started using the International Air Transport Association s environmentally friendly e-freight system on its air freight routes between Taipei, Kaohsiung, Hong Kong and Singapore. The new system streamlines and speeds up the shipping process, improves reliability and cuts costs by taking paper out of the supply chain. It eliminates the need to send 16 printed trade, transportation and customs documents with every air cargo shipment by replacing paper with electronic messages. Taipei, Taiwan-based EVA said it will expand its use of the system to more of its airfreight air·freight n. 1. A system of transporting freight by air. 2. The amount charged for transporting freight by air. air stations worldwide as they become e-freight ready and can process consignments electronically. IATA IATA International Air Transport Association, which sets the rules for air transport, including those concerning air transport of animals. plans to implement e-freight in 44 countries by the end of 2010, representing more than 80 percent of global air freight volume. Copyright : Euclid Infotech Pvt. Ltd. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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