Advocating for modernisation of aviation infrastructure
As the Airforwarders Association, we are keenly aware of the multifaceted challenges facing the aviation and freight forwarding industry, including the critical issue of truck congestion in major airport cargo areas. This congestion not only impedes the efficient movement of goods but also undermines the competitiveness of US airports on the global stage. Truck congestion […]
Supply chain congestion and labor challenges to top agenda at AirCargo 2023
The Airforwarders Association‘s (AfA) AirCargo 2023 conference is set to welcome a record 800 delegates from February 12-14 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA, nearly doubling last year’s attendance figures. The tone of the two-day program will be set with a keynote address from Vaughn Moore, CEO, AIT Worldwide Logistics, with 45 air cargo industry thought leaders […]
Airforwarders Association calls on software providers for communication
Forwarders are ready to invest in digitization but need to better understand its worth beyond being a shipper or regulatory requirement, Brandon Fried told delegates at the CNS Partnership Conference in Phoenix. “There has been steady acceptance and adoption in the air cargo sector at large, but within the independent freight forwarder community, digitisation is […]
AfA to drive solutions for US airport congestion
The Airforwarders Association (AfA) is driving an initiative to help find solutions for five critical issues contributing to airport congestion in the US. Members of AfA’s Airport Congestion Committee (ACC) met last week to agree to focus on developing solutions in the areas of: technology and automation; service standards; airport facilities and infrastructure; staffing and […]
Airforwarders Association addresses U.S. Maritime legislation tackling port disruption and China tariffs
The Airforwarders Association (AfA) has signed two stakeholder letters, one in favour of the proposed new Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022, and the other supporting the Americans for Free Trade coalition’s bid to address unfair tariffs from China. The Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 seeks to address longstanding port disruption, made worse by the pandemic […]
MSA Security becomes platinum member of AfA
Global security firm MSA Security has been awarded platinum member status by the Airforwarders Association (AfA). MSA Security has been involved in the aviation industry since 2012 through its Explosive Detection Canine Teams, known as Windsor Teams. The teams have been deployed in TSA regulated environments for over three years and worked closely with the […]
AA Cargo in debut AfA International Carrier of the Year award
American Airlines Cargo has been named the International Carrier of the Year by the Airforwarders Association (AfA), a trade group that represents the interests of US-based air freight providers. The award was announced yesterday during the Air Cargo Conference in Austin, Texas. The International Carrier of the Year award is an opportunity for the AfA […]
Airforwarders Association creates new alliance with TIACA
The Airforwarders Association (AfA) and The International Air Transport Association (TIACA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation on various industry matters. The MoU is the first stage of an alliance between the organisations, which they say will enable them to strengthen cooperation on aviation matters by: shared participation in each other’s […]
Growth set to continue but uncertainty for the future remains
The air freight forwarders market is as competitive as ever, but how do analysts see the marketplace? David Craik writes. Washington-based Airforwarders Association (AfA) executive director, Brandon Fried (pictured below) says the market in his opinion is “bullish”. He explains that on a global basis it is looking better with volumes rising, adding: “But most […]