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TIACA chooses new chief

Vladimir Zubkov will be TIACA’s new secretary general, replacing Doug Brittin, who retires at the end of the year. Zubkov has more than 40 years’ experience in the air transport industry, including senior roles with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), and, most recently, as vice president of Volga-Dnepr Group. Zubkov will take over formally as Secretary General in January, with Brittin remaining in an advisory capacity during the handover. [+]

Air freight industry to raise its game

The UK-headquartered Global Shippers Forum and IATA interest group Cargo iQ signed a memorandum of understanding with to improve quality in airfreight at the TIACA Air Cargo Forum in Paris in late October. They pledged to implement the Cargo iQ quality management system and promote sustainability in airfreight. And outlined areas ... [+]

TIACA chief to step down

TIACA secreatary general Doug Brittin is to retire at the end of this year.   A selection committee, under the direction of Sebastiaan Scholte of Jan de Rijk Logistics has been established to review and recruit candidates for a replacement. Brittin will stay with TIACA in an advisory capacity once the ... [+]

Shipper chief joins TIACA board

European Shippers’ Council (ESC) chairman, Denis Choumert has joined The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) board of directors. He has held high-level operational roles with the Technip and Italcementi Groups in a career spanning over two decades and was appointed ESC chairman in 2012. He holds and holds director level ... [+]

TIACA recruits talent

Representatives from Chanel Fragrances and Beauté, Ericsson, and Sandvik Machining Solutions were recruited to The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA)’s Shipper Advisory Committee at its executive summit in Miami on 25 May. TIACA has also added an improved advocacy knowledge bank to its website. Information will be sorted by topic, ... [+]

Workshops to the World at Multimodal

Workshops at this year's Multimodal show will include ’s education programme will include an intensive professional development course aimed at air cargo professionals. The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) will run its three-day Professional Development Workshop programme during the show, from 10 to12 May at the Birmingham NEC. The programme ... [+]

Shippers gain a TIACA voice

The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has created a new Shippers’ Advisory Committee to be chaired by Lars Droog of global chemicals firm, Tosoh Corporation. The group will review all elements of the supply chain in order to make improvements with the interests of the shipper in mind. Lars Doog, who has ... [+]

Newman for TIACA

FedEx Services managing director Frank Newman has been appointed to the International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) Board of Directors. He takes over from Sarah Prosser, managing director – Legal Counsel at FedEx, who is stepping down after six years on the Board.   [+]

Two for TIACA

The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has appointed Warren Jones as director and Kenneth Gibson as business development manager. Warren Jones, whose most recent role was president of cargo network services (CNS) at IATA, will focus primarily on TIACA’s sales initiatives and will also manage other aspects of the association’s ... [+]

TIACA to score e-freight

TIACA's new website includes an industry scorecard to help with the drive towards e-freight, highlighting some of the key benefits and challenges for various e-commerce initiatives. Hosted in the knowledge zone, it identifies the key benefits and challenges for each sector of various e-commerce initiatives. Senior director of government affairs, ... [+]

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