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US zero emission plans are a paper tiger, says forwarding chief

US government plans for zero emissions ground transportation are “merely a vision on paper”, says executive director of the Airforwarders Association, Brandon Fried. Reacting to the launch of the National Zero-Emission Freight Corridor Strategy in mid-March, Fried - who has extensively lobbied the Biden Administration for increased funding to fix America’s crumbling freight infrastructure - believes it to be political posturing as opposed to realistic measures. He said: “From where we stand ... [+]

Airforwarders reveal award winners

The Airforwarders Association (AfA) has revealed the winners of its 2024 Industry Awards. They include: include:·Preferred Industry Vendor: Veroot;·Domestic Airline of the Year: Southwest Cargo;·International Airline of the Year: Lufthansa Cargo; and Surface Vendor of the Year: Forward. Winners are selected by AfA members based on outstanding achievement in service quality, ... [+]

US forwarding chief predicts end-of-year upturn

The air cargo industry should expect a strong peak season in the fourth quarter despite lower Q1 volumes, said executive director of the US-based Airforwarders Association (AfA), Brandon Fried. According to World ACD, global air cargo chargeable weight flown in Q1 2023 was down 11% compared with a year earlier, but ... [+]

Get ready for capacity crunch, warns forwarding chief

Forwarders must prepare for an airfreight volume crunch driven by lack of ocean capacity, said executive director of the Airforwarders Association (AfA), Brandon Fried. He told members of the Los Angeles Air Cargo Association (LAACA) on 20 June that a forecast surge in demand for US air cargo capacity will be ... [+]

US forwarders get together to tackle airfreight issues

The Airforwarders Association (AfA) is driving an initiative to help tackle airport congestion in the US. AfA’s Airport Congestion Committee (ACC) recently met and agreed to focus on developing solutions for: technology and automation; service standards; airport facilities and infrastructure; staffing and hours of operation; and regulatory and paperwork challenges. The five ... [+]

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