CHAMP, OAG team up to automate cargo tariff distribution

CHAMP Cargosystems, a provider of air cargo IT solutions, and OAG Cargo, a data and online information services business for the global airfreight industry, are teaming up globally to provide real-time rate and booking services.

This alliance is designed to deliver a direct interface between CHAMP's Cargospot system and OAG's Air Freight Rates (AFRA) application.

Carriers utilising CHAMP's new generation Cargospot applications will now be able to distribute their rates directly to their forwarding clients via OAG's AFRA, a company statement said.

AFRA is a business-to-business tool for secure rate information between airlines and freight forwarders, and for the communication of sales quotations between forwarders and shippers.

James Fernandez, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, CHAMP Cargosystems, said: Our clients can now have a direct interface with their customers, providing improved levels of service at lower cost. The real-time publication of tariffs is vital in today's competitive environment and Cargospot users will now be able to respond even more quickly to any movements or changes in the market.

Carriers will have the option within Cargospot to upload their rates via the 'AFRA interface' and their latest tariffs will be automatically placed on AFRA where they will be instantly accessible to current and potential customers.

Mike Navin, Managing Director OAG Cargo Solutions, part of UBM Aviation, said: We are excited about this initiative with CHAMP, which supports OAG's strategy for obtaining rate information directly from the source. The dynamics of our industry demand high-speed communications and data transfer between airlines, handlers and forwarders. Having an interface to link our two applications will speed up the communication process for critical real-time rate data and deliver added value to our customers.

Source: Schednet