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Vol. 25 No. 3		Monday February 2, 2026

Amar Goes Brokers At JFK

     I was thinking about my friend Joel Ditkowsky when The JFK Airport Customs Brokers & Freight Forwarders Association met last week at the airport and heard a speech delivered by Amar More, CEO and Co-Founder of Kale Logistics Solutions.
     Good to think that this pioneer group that brought together the nuts and bolts people of logistics to aviation, sat for a brief encounter with one of the most dynamic, if not the smartest forces in transport today. Amar and Kale are dedicated to the monumental task of accelerating shipping movement worldwide.
     Joel Ditkowsky came to JFK in the 1950s, moving into the then newly opened Cargo Building 80. Joel with “fresh eyes” raised respect for Customs Brokers and cargo at the government and legislator level, both locally and in Washington, D.C.
     He served as Vice President, of the JFK Airport Custom Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association, chairing its Airline Committee for over 30 years.
     Today, both Joel and Cargo Building 80 are gone, but the tasks of a close working relationship with U.S. Customs and Border Protection has resulted in a constant dialogue that helps enhance procedural and day-to-day solutions that impact both shippers and the industry.
     Like the weather that everybody talks about, but apparently can do nothing to change; speeding up cargo on the ground, that last short distance to and from transport finally has a better idea as Kale has become the word up everywhere.
     As The JFK Brokers launched their 56th year serving the industry for the better in 2026, Amar More led an interesting two way discussion of AI and the future with this illustrious organization.
     “It was all about AI," Amar told us.
     “Essentially, how AI can help the Customs Brokers community.
     “We covered practical use cases of AI in automation of documentation processes that can help the CBs in reducing mistakes and costs in data entry.
     “We also shared ideas and solutions of areas in the process that should continue to be managed by humans such as the classification in responding to CBP queries. Open back and forth identified many of the hurdles implementation of technology brings.
     “We are left with one incontravertible fact that irrespective of ages and stages in lives, the future leaves no where t0 run, nowhere to hide as everyone needs to become acquainted with AI.
     “Nice gathering for luncheon and a true hour of power with these very young outspoken experts on AI discussing it’s relevance to the Customs Broker industry,” Amar More declared.
     Also noted here, the great job of the Board of the JFK Customs Brokers in 2026 that includes President: Leslie Bresnaider, Savino Del Bene USA, Vice President: Anita Rampersad, Albatrans Secretary: Maureen Hannah, Secretary and Gary Scibelli, Overton & Co. Air Services Inc.Treasurer
     Interestingly, Gary reflects the deep experience of this group of professionals serving as CEO of Overton Customs Brokers & Freight Forwarders.
     Overton is America's longest continually operating Customs Broker having served importers and exporters since 1839.
     Gary delivers a wealth and tradition of expertise to work every day to Overton offices located in Valley Stream just off the main runways of JFK.
     “It is an honor to serve as JFK Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association Board Member and also as representative before our industry’s trade association, the National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America, or NCBFAA,” Gary declared.

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