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Airforwarders Association ramps up efforts to tackle 'crumbling infrastructure'
The US Airforwarders Association (AfA) has appointed a senior lobbyist as it ramps up efforts to tackle "crumbling" air cargo infrastructure.Michael Taylor, managing partner, Diakon Partners, has been given the task of maintaining pressure on US congress to make urgent investments.Taylor will represent the interests and concerns of both AfA ...
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NewsUS air cargo sector concerned over stricter screening rules
Brandon Fried, AfA. Source: AfAThe US air cargo sector highlighted some of the concerns it has regarding the implementation of stricter cargo screening rules due to be enforced later this year.From November all cargo must be screened before it is loaded onto a freighter but a panel at US Airforwader ...
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InsightsAir cargo outlook: challenging market ahead
It’s been an interesting period for the air cargo industry as volumes have been trending downwards since the first half of last year, while the capacity situation continues to change and rates remain above pre-Covid levels despite recent declines.The fall in volumes reflects high inflation that is affecting consumer spending, ...
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The changing role of traditional and digital forwarders
The meteoric rise in freight levels during the pandemic created an irrational exuberance for most forwarders, but the party is ending for some, writes Airforwarders Association (AfA) executive director Brandon Fried.As freight forwarders begin to see reduced shipments drop to more realistic levels, some still see high volumes but most ...
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AfA optimistic US air cargo industry can ride out a recession
A global recession looms ahead but air cargo setbacks look set to be short-lived, writes Airforwarders Association (AfA) executive director Brandon Fried.The recent half-point raising of interest rates by the US Federal Reserve signals that inflation still lingers within the American economy as the likelihood of a global recession seems ...
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InsightsPrevention is better than an air cargo cure
Advocating for the airforwarding industry is no simple task in the US government’s legislation arena, as Brandon Fried, executive director of the Airforwarders Association (AfA) explains.Taking action on key air cargo issues is vital for the air cargo industry to protect its own interests in a world where it is ...
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InsightsPutzger perspective: Airport bottlenecks
Photo: Number1411/ ShutterstockUS airports are set to plough government funding into passenger facilities but neglect cargo, writes Ian Putzger.The supply chain disruptions of the past two years have led to a loosening of government purse strings in many locations.Faced with epic congestion from ports to inland rail hubs, the US ...
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NewsAirforwarders Association calls for urgent investment in air cargo at US airports
Brandon Fried, executive director, Airforwarders Association. Photo: AfAThe Airforwarders Association (AfA) and the National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA) are calling for a State or Federal-backed ‘Air Cargo Support Fund’ to tackle the infrastructural crisis facing the US air cargo industry.The recommendations form part of a whitepaper ...
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Airforwarders Association: Building a sustainability plan that will work
The eagerness to discuss how the air cargo industry can meet the challenges set by end consumers’ demand for environmental and sustainable working practices is palpable, even bordering on pervasive.Freight transportation providers are listening but the day-to-day operational hurdles such as high freight volumes, customer relationships, and labour issues mean ...
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NewsVIDEO: AFA expects air cargo capacity challenges to continue
Brandon Fried, executive director, Airforwarders Association, tells Air Cargo News that capacity challenges in air cargo are set to be around for a while longer.
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Forwarder Focus: Looking ahead to a more positive 2023
A recent survey of Airforwarders Association members indicates that while the air cargo business is decelerating after one of the industry's strongest years ever, volumes remain robust, and many predict the first half of 2023 will be relatively positive.Forecasts indicate that airfreight will account for almost 25% of airline revenue, ...
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NewsAirforwarders Association appoints new Rock-It Global board member
Jacob Fisher, vice president and general counsel, Rock-It Global, and AfA board member. Photo: Rock-It GlobalThe Airforwarders Association (AfA) has appointed Jacob Fisher, vice president and general counsel at Rock-It Global, to its board with immediate effect.Fisher was elected to fill an interim slot created by the departure of Brendan ...
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Forwarders must prepare for airfreight volume crunch, says Airforwarders Association
Better communication is key to managing an oncoming air cargo capacity crunch in the US caused by worsening oceanfreight capacity issues.The forecasted surge in demand for US air cargo capacity will be largely driven by a lack of sailings with ocean suppliers, but air cargo forwarders must “learn to be ...
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NewsForwarders need more understanding of digitalisation, says AfA chief
Brandon Fried, executive director, Airforwarders Association (AfA). Photo: AfAForwarders are ready to invest in digitisation but need to understand better its worth beyond being a shipper or regulatory requirement.That was the message from Brandon Fried, executive director of the Airforwarders Association (AfA), when addressing delegates at the CNS Partnership ...
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Supply chain spotlight: Ukraine crisis adds to heavylift constraints
In his latest Air Cargo News column, Brandon Fried, executive director of the US Airforwarders Association, looks at how the Ukraine crisis will impact the air cargo industry.The Ukraine crisis continues to upend the lives of 44m citizens, bringing unspeakable horror as the rest of the free world looks on ...
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US Airforwarders back ocean shipping reform bill
The US Airforwarders Association (AfA) is backing the proposed Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 that it claims will address ongoing port disruption.The association has signed a stakeholder letter that backs the implementation of the reform act as many of its members are full-service freight forwarders offering a variety of ...
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US AirCargo conference to go-ahead as an in-person event
The US Airforwarders Association's AirCargo Conference will proceed as an in-person event for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic.The event will take place in New Orleans from January 17 - 19 and the keynote address will be made by Tim Strauss, chief executive of Amerijet International Airlines.Additional ...
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Teething problems in the US for new cargo screening requirements
Air cargo is facing delays in the US after stricter screening requirements were implemented for freighter shipments at the start of the month.New International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) rules mean that United Nation member states will be required to screen 100% of cargo before it is loaded on freighter aircraft, ...
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US forwarders call for concise guidance on 100% screening requirement
US Airforwarders Association has called on the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to provide detailed guidance on incoming cargo screening requirements to avoid supply chain bottlenecks.New International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) rules mean that from June 30, member United Nation states will be required to screen 100% of cargo before ...
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Cargo volumes have skyrocketed – but are forwarders and truckers paying the price?
In his latest column, Brandon Fried, executive director of the US Airforwarders Association, explains the cost impact of airport logjams for forwarders and truckers. Despite encouraging progress towards widespread distribution, the Covid-19 vaccine, many consumers remain quarantined at home, choosing the convenience of online delivery of their essential merchandise.The subsequent ...
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