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Nov 28, 209 (newstodate): Iceland has now joined the growing number of markets able to handle e-freight shipments.
The first lane to be opened connects Iceland and Amsterdam, and the first e-freight shipments have performed flawlessly since the opening operation from Amsterdam to Keflavik on November 17, 2009.
Icelandair Cargo has been spearheading the e-freight process in a group comprising several Icelandic forwarders and the country's customs.
Among the freight forwarders participating, Jonar Transport is so far the only company able to process e-freight, benefiting from the cooperation with its partner on the Dutch side, Rhenus Air that is also e-freight capable.
-We will see a significant reduction in paper and paper-work, translating into reduced costs as e-freight gains momentum, says Gudrun Gudmundsdottir, Jonar Transport project manager.
-More lanes will be opened for e-freight, but the process will still hinge on specific customs requirements in individual markets. e-freight will, however, penetrate more and more markets, and this will be a benefit to us all, says Ms Gudmundsdottir.
Icelandair Cargo has plans to introduce e-freight to their export customers, for instance fresh fish producers who deal directly with Icelandair Cargo.
Today there are 23 countries and 107 airports that are officially e-freight locations.
The first lane to be opened connects Iceland and Amsterdam, and the first e-freight shipments have performed flawlessly since the opening operation from Amsterdam to Keflavik on November 17, 2009.
Icelandair Cargo has been spearheading the e-freight process in a group comprising several Icelandic forwarders and the country's customs.
Among the freight forwarders participating, Jonar Transport is so far the only company able to process e-freight, benefiting from the cooperation with its partner on the Dutch side, Rhenus Air that is also e-freight capable.
-We will see a significant reduction in paper and paper-work, translating into reduced costs as e-freight gains momentum, says Gudrun Gudmundsdottir, Jonar Transport project manager.
-More lanes will be opened for e-freight, but the process will still hinge on specific customs requirements in individual markets. e-freight will, however, penetrate more and more markets, and this will be a benefit to us all, says Ms Gudmundsdottir.
Icelandair Cargo has plans to introduce e-freight to their export customers, for instance fresh fish producers who deal directly with Icelandair Cargo.
Today there are 23 countries and 107 airports that are officially e-freight locations.