All Airforwarders Association articles – Page 3

  • News

    Forwarders say new US cargo security programme is a quick fix

    2021-01-20T15:20:37Z

    US forwarders have warned that plans for a new US air cargo security programme could be a quick fix benefiting only a select few.Last Wednesday, the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) met with air cargo stakeholders to outline proposals for a new security regime in line with incoming International Civil ...

  • Shawn Richard, SEKO Logistics
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    Airforwarders Association names new board member

    2020-12-08T17:13:14Z

    The Airforwarders Association (AfA) has appointed Shawn Richard (pictured), vice president of global airfreight at SEKO Logistics, to its board of directors.Richard's appointment follows the association electing new board members for the upcoming 2021-2024 term of office.Richard joined SEKO Logistics in early 2018 and has 30 years of experience in ...

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    Airforwarders Association: Who’s responsible for distributing the Covid-19 vaccine?

    2020-12-02T12:33:10Z

    In the third article of a column series from the Airforwarders Association, executive director Brandon Fried questions who is responsible for the widespread distribution of the Covid-19 vaccine — and how the task can be carried out as efficiently and safely as possible. The SpaceX Crew-1 mission to the International ...

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    Airforwarders Association: Is the forwarding industry ready for a Covid-19 vaccine?

    2020-09-10T13:36:09Z

    In the second article of a new column series from the Airforwarders Association, executive director Brandon Fried outlines outlines how the forwarding industry can get ready for widespread distribution of Covid-19 vaccines in the future. Throughout history the symbolic white horse has been an indication of hope, prosperity and good ...

  • Brandon Fried
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    Airforwarders Association: How to handle the all-cargo screening mandate

    2020-07-06T09:21:02Z

    In the first article of a new column series from the Airforwarders Association, executive director Brandon Fried outlines how we can approach the latest US all-cargo screening mandate, due to come into effect in June 2021, without risking our safety.Air cargo security is constantly evolving, and the next chapter could ...

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    DSV and K+N take differing approaches to job cuts during the Covid-19 crisis

    2020-05-19T09:25:54Z

    In late April Copenhagen-headquartered DSV Panalpina announced that it would cut around 3,000 jobs as a result of the coronavirus outbreak and its impact on the market.The logic to the move could be seen in the volume declines reported by many of the major forwarders – if you aren’t selling ...