Air Freight

Airfreight to Russia

By georgibstoilov, on March 22nd, 2011%

Russia is the biggest country in the world. It encompasses one sixth of the world’s land spreading in eleven time zones. Add to this heavy customs procedures and you will realize what challenge is to send shipments – especially small ones to places within Russia away from the big cities like Moscow . . . → Read More: Airfreight to Russia

Courier or freight forwarder ?

By georgibstoilov, on January 22nd, 2011%

What is the difference between freight forwarder and a courier? I have been often asked that question. Well, from operational point of view the difference is tremendous but from customers point of view the difference is none. Why?

The customer perception is that both couriers and forwarders offer the same . . . → Read More: Courier or freight forwarder ?

Shippers Voice on total scanning of the airfreight

By georgibstoilov, on November 5th, 2010%

According to Andrew Traill, managing partner of Shippers’ Voice, 100% scanning of airfreight would not only harm international trade, it would also be ineffective.

“Killing the air freight industry with draconian security procedures would be giving the terrorists a result they would long to see,” says Traill.

Traill says that . . . → Read More: Shippers Voice on total scanning of the airfreight

IATA calls for global coordinated cargo security

By georgibstoilov, on November 3rd, 2010%

This post is a reprint from eyefortransport.com . The issue is pretty serious that is why I copy/pasted it for further share. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on security regulators around the world to work together in addressing the challenges related to cargo security and data collection.

IATA also unveiled plans . . . → Read More: IATA calls for global coordinated cargo security