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The US Airforwarders Association (AFA), is showing support for the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022. This act works to improve the occurring port disruption. 

As there are many freight forwarders in ocean transportation working in the AFA, the AFA is supporting this act. 

The Ocean Shipping Reform Act will enforce carriers to have late fees for containers. The act also bans carriers from rejecting exports without sufficient reasons.

Besides the reform bill addressing port disruption, it is also addressing box lines. As well, it is getting the US Federal Maritime Commission to deal with carrier practice. 

Furthermore, these regulations and sufficient maritime port operations are reducing detention and demurrage fees in these ports. 

In addition, freight forwarders and their clients, as well as truck vendors would be subject to less fees. These alterations will also positively change how cargo is handled. 

Hence, the Senate is currently debating this report. However, shipping lines are opposed to the act. They argue that the act does not fix the cause of the congestion. Also, that it could make it difficult to handle late containers. 

In addition, shipping lines enforce forwarders, airlines, ocean carriers, and more, to work together logistically. Without this collaboration, they claim the distribution of products will become impeded. 

 

US airforwarders back Ocean Shipping Reform bill. Air Cargo News. (2022, March 23). Retrieved April 1, 2022, from https://www.aircargonews.net/freight-forwarder/us-airforwarders-back-ocean-shipping-reform-bill/

 

ECS Group has created an e-commerce and mail service that provides in-house digital process support for utilizing mail as cargo or belonging to a CN document. This system provides collection and delivery of mail and e-commerce, provides mail-specific compliance, and has a track and trace system for all shipments. Moreover, the team behind this service has expert knowledge about this commodity and has a network of global postal operators and e-commerce consolidators to increase profits for this segment. 

Thus, there are some differences between airmail and normal air cargo. This includes that airmail flies under a CW document and within a predefined allotment. Also, airmail has post operators that consist of public and private postal services. In addition, authorities from the International Post Corporation and the Universal Postal Union are required for several aspects of transporting and handling the mail shipments. Moreover, this network also manages the airline’s requirements, responsibilities, and provide responses to shipment irregularities. Meanwhile, regular air cargo flies with an air waybill and uses booking. Regular air cargo also utilizes a team of freight forwarding partners for every shipment.

Moreover, Mail & Mail assists airlines in dealing with mail shipments. As well, it assists in responding to customers’ problems with shipments. Hence, the outsourceable team behind Mail & Mail can provide these airlines with various digital process support systems. This includes support for commodity-specific duties, commercial responsibilities, and their digital platforms. In essence, this service is continuing to grow and provide essential mail & e-commerce solutions for airlines around the world. 

 

ECS Group launches “World first” GSA Mail Service. Air Cargo News. (2022, March 21). Retrieved March 21, 2022, from https://www.aircargonews.net/sectors/e-commerce-logistics/ecs-group-launches-world-first-gsa-mail-service/ 

 

This Valentine’s Day, around 60 million roses were shipped from countries such as Ecuador, Colombia, and Kenya. Moreover, these roses were meant to be delivered just for Valentine’s Day. However, air cargo companies showed their commitment on holidays by preparing these shipments months in advance. 

Airlines routinely do this type of shipping every year. However, this year was different due to the effects of the pandemic on available space and resources. Hence, these companies were faced with challenges but did not fall short. Instead, extra volumes and additional cargo flights were added during this period. As well, temperature-controlled systems were placed in flights in order to keep the roses fresh. 

In addition, air cargo companies were showing commitment on holidays by keeping constant contact between customers and airlines. This constant contact ensured successful planning for each shipment. Hence, arranging the charters and keeping track of the high number of volume and flights during February did not allow airlines to fall short with their deliveries. Instead, the dedication these airlines have to their customers motivated them to plan ahead. It aland make sure each shipment was delivered on time. 

Sponsored: Qatar Airways Cargo, the love of commitment. Air Cargo News. (2022, March 1). Retrieved March 21, 2022, from https://www.aircargonews.net/sponsored-content/sponsored-qatar-airways-cargo-the-love-of-commitment/

The air cargo forum is a long-established meeting of the air cargo community. The new permanent home for it is now Miami, Fl. It is organized by Messe München and will take place on November 8-10, 2022. This forum combines the air cargo and transport logistics industries together, with the goal of increasing business connections for people in the U.S., and North and South America. 

Industry experts will be present at the conference. They will be providing insight into the transportation, air cargo, supply chain, and logistics industry to those interested. As well, there will be chances to increase profits at this conference by doing business with cargo shippers and markets worldwide. 

Furthermore, the Air Cargo Forum in Miami, FL will allow people to exhibit their business’s innovative products and solutions. It will also allow insight into what the other air cargo and transport logistics brands are offering. ​​For more information, visit https://www.aircargoforum.org/tradefair/about-the-fair/. 

 

Partners educational program. Messe München. (n.d.). Retrieved March 21, 2022, from https://www.aircargoforum.org/tradefair/about-the-fair/ 

 

On March 17, 2022, The Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce of Florida  (BACCF) brought together members of the community to thank Ambassador João Mendes for his services and send him good wishes for his future. The event was sponsored by BB Americas and Bringer Corporation, and took place in Key Biscayne, FL. 

Moreover, Mendes worked in several positions before serving as the Consul-General of Brazil in Miami. For example, Mendes worked as the Head of Protocol at the Ministry of External Relations. As well, as a Brazilian Mission to the European Union. He also served as the Director of the Department of Latin American Integration Association and Regional Economic Integration. In addition, he served as the Coordinator of Economic Affairs for South America.

Thus, the Despedida Reception for Ambassador João Mendes did a wonderful job at commemorating Consul-General of Brazil in Miami, and uplifted him to keep up his remarkable work as the Brazilian Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

 

BACCF 2022 – despedida ambassador João Mendes. Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce of Florida. (2022, March 18). Retrieved March 21, 2022, from https://www.brazilchamber.org/2022/03/17/baccf-2022-despedida-ambassador-joao-mendes/ 

 

Freightos, a logistics company in Miami, Fl, has come up with an air cargo pricing index. This index is based on information from its Webcargo booking portal. This initiative is meant to bring more clear information about the air cargo market. 

Its Freightos Air Index (FAI) will provide spot market pricing for users. This includes prices for global air cargo lanes, trade lanes, and differences in prices for trade lanes. It also provides information for weight breaks and airport pairs. Users will have access to data from the week prior every Sunday. 

Moreover, forwarders, carriers, and importers/exporters are experiencing fluctuating prices and problems regarding capacity. Moreover, by spot market prices adding clarity to the market, relevant information will be provided regarding the freight landscape, making the process of scheduling out air cargo simpler.

 

Freightos to launch Air Cargo Price index. Air Cargo News. (2021, October 14). Retrieved March 21, 2022, from https://www.aircargonews.net/data/freightos-to-launch-air-cargo-price-index/’ 

 

Bringer Air Cargo and Bringer Parcel Services are now improving the functioning of their fleet with FleetComplete. By BAC/BPS now using FleetComplete, these companies will benefit by having more structured resources, operations, and deliveries. As well, their operations will follow the Motor Carrier Safety and Food Safety regulations. 

Hence, FleetComplete will provide dispatchers and fleet managers with visibility of where vehicles are currently located. As well, access to their routes, loading information, and delivery details will be available on the platform. 

Vision app is a feature accessible on the FleetComplete platform. It will allow users to monitor safe driving and ensure the safety of other drivers nearby. This platform is also useful in order to make operations more efficient and reduce business costs.

 As well, this service will prevent cargo from being unused. It will also provide information on the capacity of the trailer. FleetComplete will also implement the right temperature and humidity conditions for the trailer. 

Also, fuel consumption will be managed by overseeing idle time, time spent on personal errands, and performing tasks not related to freight management. IFTA reports will also be provided with this service, as well as HOS & ELD compliance and FSMA regulations. Other reports will also be provided with this service that helps examine the commercial fleet, its usage and the expenses surrounding it. 

In essence, by BAC/BPS using FleetComplete, resources and operations will be more efficient. As well, services and deliveries will be on time and comply with fleet regulations. With Bringer Air Cargo and Bringer Parcel Services utilizing this service, profitability for these companies is expected to increase. The services will also become more structured. 

GPS Truck Tracking and logistic tracking. Fleet Complete. (2021, June 21). Retrieved March 21, 2022, from https://www.fleetcomplete.com/industries/gps-truck-tracking/ 

 

Along with Bringer Parcel Services, cargo companies around the world are investing in booking portals. This investment allows digitalized cargo companies to develop their digital offering. 

Features of Online Platform

With this online platform, users are able to check times for flights, space availability, and freight information. They can also book their shipment in real-time.

As well, updates on their shipments is sent to them through a mobile app. Besides receiving shipment updates, users can also ask questions and be notified when the shipment is ready. As well, they can arrange charter flights and track where their shipment is. 

Saving Paper

By having these digitized processes, paper is taken out of the air cargo process. This will makes the shipment experience more convenient for users, and makes the operational process smoother. As well, less paper being utilized in the cargo industry helps make a positive impact on the environment. 

Hence, cargo companies worldwide are utilizing these digital platforms. This can lead to reached sustainability goals and users having more dependable information available surrounding their shipments. 

Ethiopian cargo continues digital drive with booking portal. Air Cargo News. (2022, January 12). Retrieved February 17, 2022, from https://www.aircargonews.net/technology/airfreight-digitisation/ethiopian-cargo-continues-digital-drive-with-booking-portal/

As problems continue within ocean shipping, workforce shortages within ports and airports, and more, the usage of air charters is expected to grow in 2022. 

Hence, charter capacity will increase by an expected 20-30% as surging demand for this service continues. Some companies experiencing this expansion in their charter operations include Seko Logistics, Geodis, DB Schenker, and AirAsia X.

Some of these companies are scheduling these charter flights on a weekly basis for a period of 6 months. They will likely continue these flights as demand continues to grow. Most of these freighters hold extra capacity and can cover verticals such as automotive, consumer, retail, and more. 

In essence, restrictions from by Covid have led to these added air charter flights. The continued usage of these air charters will expectantly reduce the impact of challenges facing supply chains. 

2022 set to be the year of Charter operations for freight forwarders. Air Cargo News. (2022, February 2). Retrieved February 17, 2022, from https://www.aircargonews.net/business/supply-chains/2022-set-to-be-the-year-of-charter-operations-for-freight-forwarders/

Women in Aviation and Logistics (WAL) is encouraging women to enroll in its mentorship program. This program will instigate new ideas to them, give them more self-assurance, and provide them with expertise in the aviation and logistics industry. 

Furthermore, no payment must be made to enroll, and the program only requires four hours of participation throughout four months. In order to complete the program, mentees must submit a short write-up. 

In addition, the purpose of bringing these women together is to have more female leaders in the air cargo industry. The mentors in this program include twenty-five executives from airlines, airports, forwarders, and more. 

Thus, through this program, mentees will be provided vital information surrounding all areas of aviation and logistics. 

Women in aviation and logistics issues mentorship scheme call. Air Cargo News. (2021, November 17). Retrieved February 17, 2022, from https://www.aircargonews.net/people/women-in-aviation-and-logistics-issues-mentorship-scheme-call/