The International Air Transport Association (IATA)

In logistics and transportation industry, we have five modes of transportation, which is, rail, road, air, pipeline and sea. As we know, air cargo is a premium transport service used when speed is paramount and cost is a secondary consideration. The advantages of air cargo movement are highest movement speed, warehousing cost are reduced and insurance premium in air transportation is lower. In air cargo industry, the rate is stated by...

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Brussels Airport Diamond Heist

On 18 February 2013, eight masked gunmen in two cars with police markings stole approximately US$50 million worth of diamonds from a Swiss-bound Fokker 100 operated by Helvetic Airways on the apron at Brussels Airport, Belgium. The heist was accomplished without a shot being fired. The robbers hid in a construction site outside the airport prior to the robbery. Entering the airport...

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CILT in Malaysia

CILT stands for The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport. CILT is the international professional body for all sectors of logistics and transport industry. Founded in the United Kingdom in 1919 and granted a Royal Charter in 1926, it was established to promote knowledge of the science and art of logistics and transport and to provide a source of authoritative views for communication to government, industry and the community. The Institute...

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Innovation of railways transportation in Malaysia

In peninsular Malaysia railway transportation industry, we have Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB), KTM Komuter, KL Monorail, Express Rail Link (ERL), Light  Rail Transit(LRT), Star and Putra. This modes of transportation move both, passenger and freight. KTMB is the only rail that offers the long term journey service from Perlis (north) to Johor or Singapore (south) and Kelantan (east) Malaysia. KTMB is important in freight service because...

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