Even before modern cargo trends grew along with online retail giants and e-commerce spending habits - now amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic -the need to track unit load devices (ULDs) carrying vital cargo has always been important.But as shipping requirements become more specific, especially for time- and temperature-sensitive cargo, the way the industry traces the location of ULDs has had to evolve. As a result, the industry has trialed and adopted key technologies to help ULD managers, ground service providers and airlines meet present day cargo demands. Every airline needs to have the right number and the correct type of ULDs for every flight, at all times and every departure point, explains Frank Miihlenkamp, director of operations at Jettainer.
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