A pair of trade associations wants the government to provide up to $5 billion to support massive redevelopment for cargo activity.
New air cargo security rules require 100% screening of every shipment. The Transportation Security Administration says cargo from large warehouses with heavy security measures don’t pose a risk and can skip screening, but some say that’s unfair to companies that comply.
Freight forwarders are vying against all-cargo airlines and online merchants over whether export cargo should be screened or get a green light to the aircraft if it comes from a secure facility audited by the government.
Paul Brady succeeds company founder Mitch Weseley.
With safety and travel logistics in mind, the annual AirCargo Conference, which draws up to 800 attendees, will take place online in 2021.
American Airlines Cargo has not slowed implementation of the IBS Software iCargo platform since last October, despite the upheaval from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The current $61 billion set-aside for the domestic airline industry left out the forwarders.
Problem-solving supply chain bottlenecks is the way to build customer loyalty, freight experts say.
Third-party logistics providers engaged in international trade are facing the difficult decision of whether to thin staff or even close altogether in the face of a prolonged economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
In a race against time, many are relying on the air freight industry to get critical goods to their destinations.
