Air cargo’s COVID-19 arms race
More airlines and logistics firms are fortifying their pharmaceutical handling capabilities and credentials ahead of an expected COVID-19 vaccine release. Several companies this week announced...
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Call for pharma packaging to improve volumetric efficiency
The pharmaceutical industry needs to face up to the potential challenge of falling airfreight capacity and higher rates, says Dominic Hyde, vice president of Crēdo...
Switching from 2nd Day to Overnight Shipping to Generate Savings
At face value, overnight shipping is more costly than two-day shipping. But thanks to an analysis of the total cost, Merck was able to save...
Logistical Nightmare
Andrea Gruber, CEIV programme leader at the International Air Transport Association (IATA) speaks to World Pharmaceutical Frontiers about the organisation’s Center of Excellence for Independent...
Strategic Milestone for CSafe Global Cold Chain Biopharmaceutical Solutions Provider
CSafe Global announces a significant strategic growth milestone with the manufacture of the 1000th RKN active container. This accomplishment is a testament to the dedication...
Manufacturing and Distribution Boundaries Blur
Airlines, airports, freight forwarders, and other cold-chain partners are taking a crash course in pharma cGMPs. Pharmaceutical distribution was once considered separately, as a simple...
Virgin Atlantic Cargo targets transatlantic pharma business, but opts out of CEIV
Virgin Atlantic Cargo has pledged further investment in the pharmaceutical sector, but won’t consider IATA’s CEIV certification unless it is demanded by customers. The carrier has...
DHL CARE Award Recognizes Four Major Air Carriers for Excellence in Transporting Temperature-Sensitive Goods and Medications
DHL has recognized the performance of four major air cargo carriers with the first DHL Carrier Award for Reliability and Excellence, DHL CARE Award, which...
Airports look to raise transport standards as pharma air cargo volumes grow
With a dire market for general air cargo, pharmaceuticals continue to prop up the sector, according to the latest figures from WorldACD. And companies are doing...
More CEIV certifications awarded as air cargo players attempt to protect pharma volumes from ocean freight
IATA’s CEIV initiative is gaining momentum as the air cargo industry attempts to plug the flow of pharma shippers switching to ocean freight. At last...
