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Scanner-based cargo tracking implemented by Alaska Air Cargo

Airline Industry Information, March 18, 2008

A scanner-based cargo tracking system is to be implemented by Alaska Air Cargo.

The airline said that the new system will provide customers with more timely information about the arrival of shipments on Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air.

The carriers will use scanner-equipped cellular devices to scan cargo when it arrives at its final destination, with the arrival information being wirelessly uploaded to the airlines' cargo data management system and to http://www.alaskaair.com. This will enable customers to track arrival information online in near real time.

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The service has already been implemented at 80% of the airlines cargo service locations, with full deployment being planned for May.

The company said that the service is enabled by Sprint Nextel phones equipped with AirClic software and scanning devices and by the cargoSPOT cargo data management system.

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Manufacturing Industry

Scanner-based cargo tracking implemented by Alaska Air Cargo

Airline Industry Information, March 18, 2008

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