Topic: Delays

We are thrilled to announce the launch of AirTrace™, the industry’s first solution that integrates GPS tracking capabilities into Airspace’s platform to bring unparalleled real-time visibility into time-critical shipments. Created with customers in mind, AirTrace seeks to solve the most common problem that the time-critical logistics industry currently faces: a major lack of shipment visibility once the package has been tendered to the airline. Errors and delays occur every day with limited visibility for customers, which can result in the decreased viability of an organ for transplant or the delay of a life-saving medical device.

When you’re an Organ Procurement Organization (OPO), the consequences of a delayed or failed time-critical delivery can be the difference between life and death. In Airspace’s latest white paper, we detail the shocking statistics and various scenarios that can occur when time-critical deliveries, specifically organs for transplant, are mismanaged. One of the biggest causes of delayed shipments is the lack of speed, visibility, and timeliness in the industry today. Here, we will take a closer look at how faster driver dispatch times and transparency assist in the successful deliveries of viable organs for transplant.

Spring is officially here, but we still aren’t clear from the stormy weather in certain areas around the United States. The weather plays a significant role in the successful deliveries of time-critical shipments. It helps to have stable conditions that are easy to adapt to in order to ensure a smooth shipping process. While there is no way to prevent unforeseen weather conditions from taking place, there are ways to continue transporting shipments experiencing delays. Many courier companies close down their operations and facilities in the event of a storm, however Airspace works relentlessly to assist those who are unable to send and receive their time-sensitive packages such as organs for transplant, medical specimens, and COVID-19 tests and vaccines.

As more businesses ship goods around the globe, there is a major concern over misrouting. If you are a shipper, the last thing you want is to have your shipments misrouted. This means your customers will have to wait longer for the error to be rectified.  This can lead to a bad reputation in your industry and a loss of business.

Yes, there’s going to be weather

In shipping, delays due to the winter freezes or spring storms are normal and completely understandable. But, what happens when you are shipping a kidney instead of the shorts you ordered?

When managing medical logistics, every minute matters. This is especially true in the medical courier business when an organ or blood donation needs to be delivered across the county or even to a neighboring state.