If you're looking for a reason to escape winter and find some sun (although thankfully after today we're starting to get some again), head down to the offices of Cargo Network Services, the US arm of IATA, for some tech meetings March 1st, 2nd and 3rd.
Everybody but forwarders: March 1st & 2nd, these days are for you (ground handlers, truckers, airlines, etc.). Their words:
This session is providing an interactive opportunity to learn and implement best practices on data accuracy and efficient transmissions of electronic messages. Review of most common errors versus the correct completion of the electronic documents.
You will be hearing from subject matter experts and global industry leaders from government agencies, airlines, freight forwarders, ground handlers, trucking companies and Cargo Community Systems (CCS), on data quality processes, connections challenges being faced and also how to incorporate new industry players in eCargo.
Forwarders: March 3rd is your day to learn about eAWB and data quality. There are two sessions, from 9 - 12 and 2 - 5.
As we've said, we know that nobody can go it alone in air cargo and it is important to work with other local or national entities to help our industry. I'll be moderating one of the panels on trucking on March 2nd, so if you're coming from Chicago, you won't be alone.
For more information and to register, check out the landing page on the CNS website or you can download the eAWB flier at this link.