It was Tuesday October 6th, and it was Milan, and the big FIATA Celebration of 100 years at the world’s most important freight forwarding organization.
     To be a "happy expectant" as an attendee or exhibitor, was in the air everywhere at MiCo Milan Centre this week. As far as we can tell, most people here as delegates, exhibitors and audience are happy if not also a bit delirious (in a nice way) on the half shell with each other, highly motivated, optimistic, and ready to do business.
     Freight forwarding here is about session-rich encounters aimed at getting shipping right by having attitude replacing altitude as everyone knuckles down toward better understanding between all the forces of logistics.
     FIATA, at their exhibitions through education, conversations, productive meetings and networking engender contacts and relationships, that in some cases, last forever.
     We already know that Milan is style, so as exhibitors, presenters and attendees interact offering strategic-edge information and networking, news you can use is very much in fashion here.
     Instead of just passively presenting, FIATA provides clear goals via a   value-added agenda with how-to and what’s up, new and next, as takeaways for all attendees.
     Here are some of the best and brightest and their take on this week in Milan.

 
Kielbasi meets Carpaccio
     Marcin Kowalczyk, Langowski Logistics based in Gdynia tells us the company with big capabilities in cargo transfer facilities in the emerging ports of Poland is looking for like-minded partners in the U.S. and elsewhere.      Langowski's offerings include expedited air freight, last-mile road delivery, and even oversized and specialized cargo handling and key value-added components such as customs brokerage, warehousing, and cargo insurance.
Contact: marcin.kowalczyk@langkowski.eu

The Man With The Plan
     Dr. Stéphane Graber has completely transformed the role of FIATA Director General, taking FIATA out to the world, streamlining processes and building new partnerships.
     “The FIATA Reset Program (2019) is helping shape a more efficient, resilient logistics sector.”

     Nicolette van der Jagt, Director General, CLECAT, the European Association for forwarding, logistics and customs services put it right on the line. “It’s good to be here,” she assures.

The Lone Forwarder 
     At Fiata 100, Arun Anandan from DONO Freight International came all the way from Dubai to see if membership in the FIATA association can help him step into the big time.
    Contact: arun.anandan@donofreight.com