Airforwarders Association
The Airforwarders Association (AfA) is a global alliance of indirect air carriers, cargo airlines and affiliated businesses. The association represents member companies, ranging from small businesses to those with over 1,000 people, dedicated to moving cargo throughout the supply chain.
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Airforwarders Association says forwarders must prepare for airfreight volume crunch driven by lack of ocean capacity
The forecasted surge in demand for US air cargo capacity will be largely driven by a lack of sailings with ocean suppliers
Los Angeles, US, Monday 20th June: Airforwarders Association members can rise to the challenge of an impending surge in demand for US air cargo capacity through better communication, Brandon Fried, Executive Director, Airforwarders Association told members of the Los Angeles Air Cargo Association (LAACA) today.
The capacity crunch will be driven by a perfect storm of cancelled China to US sailings, congestion at US airports, warehouse scarcity, labor shortage and rising inflation, he said.
“The challenges for ocean carriers are well documented and we understand that they are looking after profit margins, but air capacity is already constrained by multiple factors,” said Fried.
“Congestion at major airports is exacerbating the strain on supply chains across the US.
“To rise to these challenges, the air forwarding community must better communicate with each other and learn to be adaptable.
“AfA is already meeting this challenge, driving the debate and developing new strategies to help the industry unite and find a common voice.”
Last month, AfA launched its Airport Congestion Committee (ACC) as a key example of the Association’s proactive stance.
Set up to find realistic solutions to relieve airport congestion, the ACC will present findings to private, public, and government entities as workable policies for urgent new legislation.
“The air cargo community, and the transport industry at large, has been served up an alphabet of disasters over the past few years but AfA has continued to support its members and campaign for the air cargo community at large,” said Fried.
“We do this not only through lobbying on behalf of our members but also by actively creating solutions to speed up the passing of necessary legislation by the US government.”
Fried was speaking at the LAACA June meeting at The Belamar Hotel, Manhattan Beach, California.
About Airforwarders Association
The Airforwarders Association (AfA) represents more than 200 member companies dedicated to moving cargo throughout the supply chain.
The association’s members range from small businesses with fewer than 20 employees to large companies employing more than 1,000 people and business models varying from domestic to worldwide freight forwarding operations.
In short, they are the travel agents for freight shipments, moving cargo in the timeliest and most cost-efficient manner whether it is carried on aircraft, truck, rail or ship. For more information, visit the association’s website at www.airforwarders.org.
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AIRFORWARDERS ASSOCIATION SAYS FORWARDERS MUST PREPARE FOR AIRFREIGHT VOLUME CRUNCH DRIVEN BY LACK OF OCEAN CAPACITY
The forecasted surge in demand for US air cargo capacity will be largely driven by a lack of sailings with ocean suppliers
Los Angeles, US, Monday 20th June: Airforwarders Association members can rise to the challenge of an impending surge in demand for US air cargo capacity through better communication, Brandon Fried, Executive Director, Airforwarders Association told members of the Los Angeles Air Cargo Association (LAACA) today.
The capacity crunch will be driven by a perfect storm of cancelled China to US sailings, congestion at US airports, warehouse scarcity, labor shortage and rising inflation, he said.
“The challenges for ocean carriers are well documented and we understand that they are looking after profit margins, but air capacity is already constrained by multiple factors,” said Fried.
“Congestion at major airports is exacerbating the strain on supply chains across the US.
“To rise to these challenges, the air forwarding community must better communicate with each other and learn to be adaptable.
“AfA is already meeting this challenge, driving the debate and developing new strategies to help the industry unite and find a common voice.”
Last month, AfA launched its Airport Congestion Committee (ACC) as a key example of the Association’s proactive stance.
Set up to find realistic solutions to relieve airport congestion, the ACC will present findings to private, public, and government entities as workable policies for urgent new legislation.
“The air cargo community, and the transport industry at large, has been served up an alphabet of disasters over the past few years but AfA has continued to support its members and campaign for the air cargo community at large,” said Fried.
“We do this not only through lobbying on behalf of our members but also by actively creating solutions to speed up the passing of necessary legislation by the US government.”
Fried was speaking at the LAACA June meeting at The Belamar Hotel, Manhattan Beach, California.
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About Airforwarders Association
The Airforwarders Association (AfA) represents more than 200 member companies dedicated to moving cargo throughout the supply chain.
The association’s members range from small businesses with fewer than 20 employees to large companies employing more than 1,000 people and business models varying from domestic to worldwide freight forwarding operations.
In short, they are the travel agents for freight shipments, moving cargo in the timeliest and most cost-efficient manner whether it is carried on aircraft, truck, rail or ship. For more information, visit the association’s website at www.airforwarders.org.