Airforwarders Association

US forwarders told to brace for UPS strike action disruption

US freight forwarders have been told to brace for the impact of potential strike action at UPS and major trucking…

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Canada port strikes could see congestion and shift to airfreight

Ongoing strike action at the ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert in Canada hasn’t yet resulted in a shift of…

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US shippers warned of stricter security rules for larger air cargo loads

US freight forwarders have been urged to prepare for stricter cargo security rules by the Airforwarders Association (AfA) or face…

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Video: Airfreight faces increase in regulation over the coming five years

At last month’s IATA World Cargo Symposium in Istanbul, the Air Cargo News team spoke to a variety of attendees…

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Airforwarders Association ramps up efforts to tackle ‘crumbling infrastructure’

The US Airforwarders Association (AfA) has appointed a senior lobbyist as it ramps up efforts to tackle “crumbling” air cargo…

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US air cargo sector concerned over stricter screening rules

The US air cargo sector highlighted some of the concerns it has regarding the implementation of stricter cargo screening rules…

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Air cargo outlook: challenging market ahead

It’s been an interesting period for the air cargo industry as volumes have been trending downwards since the first half…

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The changing role of traditional and digital forwarders

The meteoric rise in freight levels during the pandemic created an irrational exuberance for most forwarders, but the party is…

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AfA optimistic US air cargo industry can ride out a recession

A global recession looms ahead but air cargo setbacks look set to be short-lived, writes Airforwarders Association (AfA) executive director…

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Prevention is better than an air cargo cure

Advocating for the airforwarding industry is no simple task in the US government’s legislation arena, as Brandon Fried, executive director…

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