Road feeder service providers have collaborated to create the International Road Feeder Association (IRFA), an organization aimed at resolving pressing issues within the air cargo trucking sector. The formation of IRFA was announced at the Aviation Connect event held in Athens. Key objectives for the association include streamlining slot booking processes at air cargo terminals and developing a standardized contract framework for road feeder services.
For freight forwarders and operations managers, this development signifies a potential improvement in the efficiency and predictability of the air cargo supply chain's road leg. Standardized contracts could simplify legal and operational agreements, while efforts to address slot booking issues might reduce delays and improve turnaround times for trucking operations at airports. This could lead to more reliable transit times for airfreight shipments and potentially mitigate some operational bottlenecks, especially in busy air cargo hubs.