Technology a 'game changer'

While the idea of moving cargo
without hard copy documents
is still sometimes viewed with
some trepidation, technology is
fast becoming a game changer,
in the view of Mike Todd,
VP Africa for Air Menzies
International SA.
“AMI is currently partnering
with several airlines and
moving export shipments
using e-waybill technology,”
Todd told FTW. “This process
requires not only procedural
changes in the operation but
also a mindset change within
one’s operators,” he said. “In
the beginning it is almost like
jumping off a cliff and hoping
for a soft landing. You have to
believe that paperless works –
and apart from small teething
issues it certainly does."
He said AMI had launched a
new product called Click2Ship
in South Africa after huge
success in the UK and USA.
“This is an online express
door to door service for
small export shipments. Our
customers can access a quote
off their PC or ipad to anywhere
in the world and book the
shipment within minutes.
The shipment is collected and
delivered on their behalf without
any further interaction required
from the customer,” he said.