All US Airforwarders Association articles – Page 2

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    US forwarders welcome government support for businesses

    2020-03-30T11:29:33Z

    Brandon Fried, AfAUS forwarders have welcomed the introduction on the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic (CARES) Act but said the failure to specifically reference the sector is "worrisome".The CARES Act delivers $2.2trn in direct payments to Americans, provides loans and grants for businesses and gives states much-needed money for public ...

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    COVID-19: US forwarders and truckers seek government financial and operational support

    2020-03-24T17:00:29Z

    The US-based Airforwarders Association (AfA) has provided the White House and Congress with a list of written suggestions “critical to the survival of the air cargo industry” as its members struggle against the economic impact of the coronavirus.In a letter on behalf of AfA members, executive director Brandon Fried recommends ...

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    Forwarders brace for transatlantic capacity crunch

    2020-03-16T11:41:30Z

    Freight forwarders are bracing for capacity shortages on the transatlantic as airlines axe capacity between Europe and the US.Over the weekend, the US announced that travellers from the UK and Ireland would join 26 other European nations on its banned list.As a result, carriers have been ramping up capacity reductions ...

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    US airport limitations hurt cargo industry

    2019-12-30T09:03:21Z

    One international carrier has had to rethink its plans for the US market. Its ambitions for a freighter service to a major gateway had to be scrapped owing to a crucial detail: The cargo terminal’s cooler can accommodate only four or five pallets.Speaking privately, the airline’s head of cargo was ...