afa-icelandair

David King joins Airforwarders board

The Airforwarders Association (AfA) has elected Seko Logistics’ David O. King to its board of directors. He joins re-elected members Aaron Ambrite (AIT Worldwide Logistics), Amanda Barlow (Global Critical Logistics), Dennis Mitchell (Lynden International), Jarrett Williams (Estes Forwarding Worldwide), Kendra Tanner (Allstates WorldCargo), and Matt Castle (C.H. Robinson), who were all recently re-elected for the 2025-2028 term. The AfA represents hundreds of members across the US and abroad, working with stakeholders ... [+]

Baltimore Bridge was accident waiting to happen, says forwarding chief

The Baltimore Key Bridge collision was preventable, caused by a systematic failure to implement safeguards and a long-term lack of investment in infrastructure, said executive director of the US Airforwarders Association (AfA), Brandon Fried. He said lessons had not been learned from earlier incidents, such as the collision with the Tampa ... [+]

Icelandair joins Airforwarders’ ranks

Icelandair Cargo has joined the Airforwarders Association (AfA) in the US. The carrier is adding dedicated freighters from Liege, in Belgium to multiple cities in North America as from September, via its base in Keflavik. AfA is extending its membership to include Europe-based companies with a US office. AfA executive director, ... [+]