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| Vol. 21 No. 4 | Thursday
January 20,
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The Airforwarders Association
AirCargo 2022 New Orleans, top panel January
19, included from left, Moderator Jennifer Latham, EMO
Trans; Matthew Marincic, California Sierra Express; Glyn Hughes, Director
General, The International Air Cargo Association TIACA; Sarah Chou, Southwest
Airlines Cargo; David Junkroski, PayCargo and Brendan Akamu, Able Freight. |
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If anybody ever tells you that the freight forwarders ain’t tough, well we are here to say The Airforwarders Association (AfA) holding its AirCargo 2022 Conference this week in New Orleans is tough enough. Welcoming Tim Strauss, CEO of Amerijet International on Tuesday January 18 as recipient of the Jim Foster Award and also the Keynote Speaker, more than 600 good looking conferees were at AirCargo 2022. These people fought off COVID, snow storms sweeping across the U.S. causing big shut downs, flight cancellations and warnings from Airlines for America of possible catastrophic results as 5G comes on line in USA. The specter of challenges as AfA attendees attempt to get back home when the event closes January 19 seems like small potatoes that these AfA members will also deal with when they get that far. The Tim Strauss Keynote traced his own history in the industry through a variety of carriers before moving into his current leadership at Amerijet. In a clearly emotional passage, he discussed the unusual circumstances surrounding his temporary resignation last year before discussing the carrier’s experience during COVID, its business lines (ACMI, CMI, scheduled service) and fleet plans. One from the heart was a cameo appearance of the great Larry Johnson, who built the fortunes of Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport - MSY Cargo. But at the same time Larry's efforts at organizing air cargo industrywide were critical to laying down the foundation during the 1970s for the industry today. So far the picture(s) we love are Larry and also this foursome out on the golf links somewhere in New Orleans in warm up jackets playing through chilly weather on Monday January 17. On January 19 AfA, having closed out its business, went bowling at some nearby lanes. Don't be surprised if the event featured valet parking at the bowling alley and some recognition for individual scores, converting three strikes in a row that bowlers call a "Turkey", and also knocking down the fabled 7-10 split. These freight forwarders have a lot of heart. They came out to work and play in good numbers which is probably the best news all of us might receive this early January 2022. As AfA conferees gathered in that bowling alley they can think that their actions this week send a positive signal the world over that it is time to come back to live trade shows. These AfA people also remind us that it is transportation that changed the world during the worst pandemic in recent history. Air cargo has delivered and without a doubt helped mankind avoid landing in the gutter. GDA |
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We like the Women’s Networking Event that The Airforwarders Association (AfA) has developed over the years that has become a heart and soul touchstone of the Annual Air Cargo event. This week in New Orleans, Amanda Barlow of the AfA Board, who also serves as regional vice president, Western region for Roanoke Insurance Group reports that once again women at AfA were in lead off position and no slouch when it came to taking issues at hand. “For 2022, the Women’s Networking event sponsored by Air Canada Cargo, with participation of Jason Berry, vice president cargo also welcomed first timers to the event, including industry women who have built a legacy, whilst influencing and encouraging others toward further development of their air cargo careers.” Guest speaker was Laurie Daniel from The Department of Homeland Security Immigration & Customs Enforcement Division. Laurie addressed a very important topic—Human Trafficking. January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month offering an ideal opportunity to further this leading-edge discussion. “Air cargo is a key component in helping identify victims and making a direct impact on people’s lives,” Amanda Barlow added. SSA |
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Composer, producer,
musician Allen Toussaint left fingerprints on so many great recordings
by other NOLA greats and this was no exception. Lee Dorsey cut my favorite
version (Englishman Robert Palmer would soon record a great version backed
by New Orleans’ musicians) but I’ll offer this one. Glen Campbell had the hit but again, Allen Toussaint wrote and recorded it first. “Southern Nights”. Allen Toussaint was one of the greatest artists of his generation and one of the most elegant yet humble men you could ever have met. Dr. John had bigger
hits (“Right Place, Wrong Time” for one) but for me, this
is the song that most demonstrates why Dr. John could only have come from
one place. Each of the Neville
Brothers already had substantial careers before finally getting together
as a sibling unit. For my money, Art Neville was as fine a singer as his
generation produced and while this one may seem almost too obvious, I
can’t imagine putting together a New Orleans playlist without it. The best-known
version of this Mardi Gras staple, recorded by the Hawketts (which included
Art Neville) in 1954 When I was living
in New Orleans, I used to see the Rebirth Brass Band which featured an
impossibly charismatic young trumpet player named Kermit Ruffins who is
now better known than that great band ever was. All that and I
haven’t even mentioned the Marsalis family? That omission wasn’t
for a fault of respect but rather just to show how far one can go before
even touching upon another one of the greatest musical families this country
has ever produced: POCO is probably
considered a little lightweight by some of my friends but I always thought
they captured New Orleans beautifully with this one and bonus points for
whoever put together this video. Also, if anyone needs to hear the correct
pronunciation of Pontchartrain, here it is: Randy Newman had
some family in New Orleans, so maybe he gets an asterisk here as an ‘outsider’.
One of the most poignant renderings of this I’ve ever heard was
by a band of penitentiary inmates on temporary work-release to perform
live at a benefit concert for hurricane victims. Only in New Orleans! |
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“Great discussion among industry experts,"
said Mike Oslansky, Principal Owner of MAWB Services.
“A
good takeaway was getting employee buy in to support the success of a
sustainability program. For example, create an employee-led committee,
which meets monthly to manage the success of the program and its continued
development will not only lead to engagement but also involve employees
being invested in advancing a program.”
New
Orleans is, of course, one of America’s most important music cities.
Unlike the big music industry hubs where
much of the creative talent is drawn from elsewhere, New Orleans always
has been and continues to raise that talent. One of the reasons that I
chose Tulane for graduate school was the opportunity to see great NOLA
talent like the Neville Brothers with regularity. Below, I’ve put
together a playlist for you that leads with New Orleans artists and concludes
with a few homages to this incomparable city by artists who simply shared
my appreciation for it.
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