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Delta Air Lines has inked an exclusive marketing agreement with OnAsset Intelligence, a provider of machine-to-machine (M2M) wireless asset tracking solutions, enabling Delta Cargo customers to view GPS location information on deltacargo.com, Delta reported.

Users will be able to track and trace cargo in transit across the Delta and Delta Connection fleet, which operates more than 5000 daily flights to more than 340 destinations, 61 countries and six continents. Cargo status can be viewed on a customized Web page.

Cryopak, the leader in temperature controlled products, announces the launch of their new TimeSaver 24 CRT Mini, the first release in its line of controlled room temperature shipper products.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has added Eriez's E-Z Tec DSP Metal Detector to the Air Cargo Screening Technology List (ACSTL), the company reported in a press release. Eriez's technology is approved to screen non-metallic commodities in the air cargo environment.

American Airlines Cargo division has appointed Tom Grubb to manage the company's cold-chain strategy, leading American’s time- and temperature-sensitive cargo services. Grubb served most recently on the cargo operations team as manager of customer service strategy. A long-time veteran of American’s Cargo division, Grubb was pivotal in the development of American’s existing cold chain service ExpediteTC.

Minnesota Thermal Science (Plymouth, MN) is partnering with the temperature controlled healthcare transportation provider ATS Healthcare, which will allow each company to offer local support and service and as expand global client relationships.

BioStorage Technologies (BT) (Indianapolis) has launched a new mobile biorepository for shipping temperature-sensitive biological samples and materials. A 52-foot multi-temperature trailer, OSIRIS (Overland Sample Inventory Relocation and Intelligent Shipping) includes temperature management flexibility, custom workstation and communication cabinets, and a six-camera surveillance system.

Jaguar Freight Services (New York) has enhanced its CyberTrax online logistics system with the introduction of CyberTrax 2.0. Expanded capabilities include shipment watch lists with progress indicators, a chat feature for direct instant messaging, and customized email support.

DHL Global Forwarding (DGF, Bonn, Germany) has presented the Airfreight Security Partnership Award to American Airlines Cargo Division (Forth Worth, TX) for work in the area of air transport security. It is the first time the award has been awarded since DGF created the Airfreight Security Partnership program in 2006.