The Airforwarders Association reigns as the captain of the air forwarding industry. It is an alliance of indirect air carriers, cargo airlines and associated businesses located across the international transportation community. An extensive amount of goods are shipped via air cargo. From livestock to organs for medical transplants to mail to manufactured goods like toys and clothing, everything can be shipped via air cargo, although it’s a lot more expensive. Manufactures rely heavily on air cargo shipments to guarantee well-timed and a secure delivery of goods, which is essential to remain competitive in the global market.

Airforwarders Association represents about 400 companies dedicated to moving cargo throughout the supply chain. The members range from small businesses with fewer than 20 employees to large companies that have more than 1,000 employees. In total, AFA represents more than 300,000 employees. They have business models varying from domestic to worldwide freight forwarding operations. AFA are the travel agents for freight shipments, moving cargo in the fastest and most cost efficient manner. It does not matter if it is carried on aircraft, truck, rail or ship.

Some strategic decisions that may keep the executive awake at night include all the new bills and regulations that have to be met when working with different companies and with having a representation of 400 companies, what’s to say that one of the companies may not break laws or regulations which will fall back on AFA. Earlier this year, AFA was happy to applaud an agreement reached by Congressional leaders to advance legislation giving the President authority to conclude key global trade agreements.

The future of this company looks pretty strong because they have so many alliances and are the representation of all the different companies. Profits have constantly been increasing