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Air Cargo in 2012 :
The Washington
Perspective
Our Mission
• Educate & Advocate on
Behalf of Our Members
• Promote Aviation Security
• Promote Best Practices to
Enhance Safety
The State of the Industry
• Past
• Present
• Future
International Inbound Screening
International Inbound Challenges
• 194 Countries in the World
• U.S. Needs Agreements with All
• Viewed with Skepticism
• Delays Make U.S. less Competitive
• Advanced Data? How Much Time??
• Who Pays?
Air Cargo in Washington
• Elections coming
• Dim prospects for significant
legislation in 2012
• Challenges remain
• More Markey legislation?
Responding to Yemen
Shipment Logic
CBP: Building Cooperation for the Future
• ACAS Pilot Program
• Simplified Entry Pilot
• Bersin Departure
Working with TSA
• ASAC
• KSMS User Group
• IACMS Authorized
Representative
management process
TSA Wins the Budget Battle
FY 2012 Consolidated Spending Act
• $7.85 billion, up $153 million from 2011
• Several hundred million for 250 AIT body scanners
• 140 new behavior detection officers• Restricts hiring to 46,000 screeners
• 53 additional air cargo screening staffers!
2012 Challenges
The Highway Bill
Trucking Issues
• Hours of service
• F.I.T. Act
• CSA 2010
• Driver turnover
FAA Reauthorization
• Short term just passed
• 21 short-term reauthorizations in the past
four years
• Not a long term solution
• NextGen must be funded
2012 Challenges -Lithium Batteries
‣House Bill
‣D.O.T. Ruling
‣UPS Dubai Crash
‣Could be Limited on
Passenger Planes &
Cargo Flights
EU Emissions TradingScheme
• Unilateral
• No International Approach
• Increase Costs for Airlines and Air
Cargo
• Backed by EU Court
• U.S. Legislation Against
• China won’t Pay!
It’s the Stupid Economy
Asia Pacific Drop• Drop in Asia
outbound volume
• No real peak season
• Jade going
• Others reducing
capacity
The Unexpected!
2012 Opportunities
Pharmaceuticals!
Trade Agreements
• Panama
• Colombia
• Korea
• Could increase exports by $12
billion
• FINALLY PASSED!
Autopilot is Not an Option
• Airfreight Industry is a prime target
• We must educate new TSA, staff
• We must advocate for sound legislation and effective rulemakings
• Our actions make a difference
• Doing nothing invites failure
DHS Aviation Security Advisory CommitteeTSA Informal KSMS User GroupCNS/IATA Advisory BoardUS Chamber of Commerce Supply Chain Security GroupCOAC Air Cargo Advisory CommitteeTIACA Air Cargo Security CommitteeAirports Council International Air Cargo CommitteeTransportation Research BoardLithium Battery CoalitionDHS Critical Infrastructure Protection Air Cargo Security Working Group
At the Table…
On the Table!
Washington Fly-in
Clear Skies Ahead?• Challenges remain but opportunities too
• Industry shows strength and versatility but…
• We must be prepared for the unexpected!
www.airforwarders.org
The Future Looks
Bright!
• If not an AfA member, join now!
• If a member, donate!
• We’ve got your back. Help us
help you.
• Applications accepted today-see
my lovely assistant!
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Miami, Florida
March 18-20, 2012
