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important in order to track shipments and reassure perishable items remain at the optimum tempera- ture. One piece of equipment that is utilized by South-
west Cargo, Delta Cargo and AA Cargo is OnAsset's wireless Sentry 400 FlightSafe device. The device provides a company with full visibility into the chain-of-custody and also provides information such as current location and proactive temperature moni- toring. The device also provides information on the cargo's humidity and motion. "What these technologies are doing to innovate
is improve and increase your response times so that you can actually prevent the issues," explains Nikki Cuban, vice president of sales and marketing, OnAs- set Intelligence. One of the concerns of the Sentry FlightSafe device is having enough battery power during the flight. When electronic devices are on a plane and turned on, they continuously attempt to connect to nearby networks, which will cause the battery to drain very quickly. The benefit of the Sentry Flight- Safe device is having the ability to know when to turn on and off its transmitters, which helps it to maintain a longer battery life. Another piece of valuable equipment is the Envi- rotainer RAP e2 Container, which is a temperature controlled container used for air cargo. The container runs on rechargeable batteries, which can last about 35 hours and can be charged at a standard AC-power outlet. The Envirotainer RAP e2 Container also has an insulated container shell that helps to maintain the proper temperature during transit. ◆
Fresh shipments should be clearly labeled as perishable.
•To better preserve your shipment, place coolants on the top and bottom of
the cargo.
•Be aware that dry ice is classified as a dangerous good—be sure to comply with
all regulations. transit time.
•Perishables should be packed carefully to endure at least 72 hours of
•In most cases wet ice is prohibited; Delta Cargo recommends gel-packs as a
coolant. Source: Delta Cargo
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Tips for Shipping Air Cargo •Proper identification is important: