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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 ... [+]

Digitisation can ease emission pain, says Raft

Forwarders should prepare for new sustainability reporting regulations by using digital solutions, said Lionel van der Walt, chief growth officer of intelligent freight operating system Raft. He told delegates to the Airforwarders Association’s (AfA) AirCargo Conference in Nashville, on 13 February that they needed to focus on finding an emissions reporting ... [+]

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