News / Air Canada Cargo is tracking shipments in real time, per piece

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Air Canada Cargo, already one of the most technologically advanced carriers, has taken shipment visibility to a new level by employing RFID technology.

This allows the airline to track shipments in real time – at piece level.

“Piece level is unique to this solution. So if a shipper has tendered one shipper-loaded unit or ULD, we will track the ULD,” explained Lise-Marie Turpin, vice president of cargo. “If the shipper has tendered 10 loose pieces, we will‎ track the 10 loose pieces.

“This ...