All US Airforwarders Association Articles – Page 2
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Forwarders say new US cargo security programme is a quick fix
US forwarders have warned that plans for a new US air cargo security programme could be a quick fix benefiting only a select few.Last Wednesday, the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) met with air cargo stakeholders to outline proposals for a new security regime in line with incoming International Civil ...
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DSV and K+N take differing approaches to job cuts during the Covid-19 crisis
In late April Copenhagen-headquartered DSV Panalpina announced that it would cut around 3,000 jobs as a result of the coronavirus outbreak and its impact on the market.The logic to the move could be seen in the volume declines reported by many of the major forwarders – if you aren’t selling ...
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NewsUS forwarders welcome government support for businesses
Brandon Fried, AfAUS forwarders have welcomed the introduction on the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic (CARES) Act but said the failure to specifically reference the sector is "worrisome".The CARES Act delivers $2.2trn in direct payments to Americans, provides loans and grants for businesses and gives states much-needed money for public ...
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COVID-19: US forwarders and truckers seek government financial and operational support
The US-based Airforwarders Association (AfA) has provided the White House and Congress with a list of written suggestions “critical to the survival of the air cargo industry” as its members struggle against the economic impact of the coronavirus.In a letter on behalf of AfA members, executive director Brandon Fried recommends ...
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Forwarders brace for transatlantic capacity crunch
Freight forwarders are bracing for capacity shortages on the transatlantic as airlines axe capacity between Europe and the US.Over the weekend, the US announced that travellers from the UK and Ireland would join 26 other European nations on its banned list.As a result, carriers have been ramping up capacity reductions ...
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US airport limitations hurt cargo industry
One international carrier has had to rethink its plans for the US market. Its ambitions for a freighter service to a major gateway had to be scrapped owing to a crucial detail: The cargo terminal’s cooler can accommodate only four or five pallets.Speaking privately, the airline’s head of cargo was ...
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