The Airforwards Association welcomes the government air freight report
Airforwards (AFA) welcomed the launch of the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) about the airport infrastructure at the airport in the country, which verifies the validity of the concerns raised by AFA again and again with legislators about the impacts that are not restricted to insufficient investment and maintenance in this field.
The axial document, which was imposed directly under the FAA re -mandate law, is achieving the long -term fears of the AFA advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill.
“This GAO report is a really important moment for the entire charging and logistics industry,” said Brandon Farid, CEO of Airforwarders.
“For years, we shed light on the decisive need to invest in the infrastructure of the air on the basis of the ground. This report provides evidence that is unacceptable by the government supported by the government we need to advance real change and secure basic federal financing.”
The preliminary results of the 82 -page report confirm the strength of the challenges it faces and shipping directions and stakeholders in the American supply chain, with highlighting;
The infrastructure of aging: A large part of the airport shipping facilities, including warehouses, truck areas and buttons, are outdated and fight to keep pace with modern operating requirements and larger planes.
Operating bottlenecks: The report clearly defines how problems such as insufficient parking, the methods that have been composed badly, and the crowded shipping buttons lead to costly congestion, delay, and inefficiency through the supply chain.
Data deficiencies: It highlights the restrictions in the Ministry of Transport’s air charging data (DOT), which hinders the effective planning of infrastructure and decision -making.
Federal participation deficiency: The report critically indicates that DOT is insufficient with stakeholders in Air Cargo, which confirms a gap in understanding and addressing industry challenges.
The effects of the stakeholders in the American industry and trade are deep. This deficiency in this infrastructure directly contributes to increasing the costs of charging directing, hinders the flow of goods in a timely manner, and can reduce the competitiveness of American companies in the global market.
The results of the report emphasize that although air cargo is vital for highly value -value goods, which can be damaged, and sensitive to time, their efficiency strongly impedes them with insufficient ground support.
“This report in the government accounting office is more than just an analysis, it is a decisive tool that enables Airforwarders to intensify our efforts to request dedicated federal funding,” Farid said.
“Our goal is clear: reducing airport truck lines, updating facilities, ultimately reducing operational costs for our members, and ensuring a more efficient and flexible supply chain for all American trade.”
On behalf of AFA, Farid extended his sincere gratitude to the director of government relations Michael Taylor for his distinguished efforts in calling for this report.
Farid said: “We also thank our coalition partner, and the Society of National Customs and Understanding Customs (NCBFAA), and we click on all the shareholders of the 65 -page briefing paper, especially the late Dan Muskatilo, whose founding visions were effective in making this report a reality.”
AFA is still committed to working with policy makers and industrial partners to take advantage of these results in concrete improvements to the country’s air freight infrastructure.
