Air cargo relies on a robust road feeder service to bring in and distribute shipments, yet truck congestion is often a headache at airports. And when that airport is one of the top ten cargo hubs in the world, then action is needed to remove the obstacles. And that is what Airforwarders Association and Miami International Airport’s newly launched Miami Air Cargo Association (MACA) have agreed to tackle, among other things. During the recent MACA launch celebration, Brandon Fried, Executive Director of the AfA, held a speech in which he committed to working together to solve challenges facing the airport’s air cargo community, such as the afore-mentioned truck congestion, infrastructure efficiency, and ensuring operational resilience. “The MACA has been established as a 501-C non-profit organization with full bylaws and an appointed Board of Directors, and aims to strengthen engagement across the local cargo community,” the release explains, going on to list “a program of five industry lunches in 2026, alongside a fall golf outing, a year-end holiday event, charitable initiatives, and the development of a scholarship program for members.”
Members of the MACA Board of Directors include Warren Jones, Vice President of Business Development, Alliance Ground International; Richard Garcia, Chief Operating Officer, Sterling Transportation; Patrizia Harmeier, USA Vice President of Sales, Swissport; Gizelle Sarmento, Regional Sales Director, Cargo Solutions Network; Dimitrios “Jimmy” Nairs, Section Chief of Aviation Marketing, Miami-Dade Aviation Department; Christine Richard, Cargo Consultant.
Brandon Fried, Executive Director, Airforwarders Association, stated: “The Miami Air Cargo Association provides an important new platform for collaboration at one of the United States’ busiest cargo gateways. Working together, we will press for solutions to tackle truck congestion and stand up for the day-to-day operational needs of freight forwarders.”
Warren Jones, President and Director, Miami Air Cargo Association, underlined: “The creation of the Miami Air Cargo Association gives our local industry a focused platform to connect, collaborate, and give back. We appreciate the Airforwarders Association’s willingness to partner with us on issues that directly affect day-to-day operations at Miami International Airport, and look forward to working with them.”
