Keep your shipments moving efficiently by finding and taking advantage of air freight resources. Air freight forwarders in the US can provide you transportation solutions for your product moving needs.

Doing air cargo research can help you find an air freight forwarders to help you move your shipment from point A to point B and often back again at a cost that is a fraction of the expense of you taking it yourself.

To make the most of air freight resources:

1. Use air freight resources to find a carrier that suits your needs in terms of delivery time and costs.

2. Stick with freight companies that offer air cargo documents in an electronic format, preferably online.

3. If you are an infrequent shipper, retain your air cargo reference information to save yourself the time in searching the next time you have a package to get out.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Start your air cargo research with a forwarder search

Find air cargo information through freight forwarder search engines. Narrow down to a few specific freight forwarders by filtering by services offered and more.

I recommend: Use Freightnet as an international freight forwarder search engine. Use Directory of Freight Forwarding Services to find international and US freight forwarders. Use the Forwarders Directory from intuitivetransport.com.

Find air freight resources on big name US air freight forwarders

Use air freight resources on big name US air freight forwarders because they are often the most affordable option. Since they travel to so many destinations, the freight costs are split between all of the hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of packages shipped.

I recommend: FedEx can give you many air freight services from expedited shipments to other US and international time definite delivery options. UPS offers time definite air freight services varying from 24 hours to 5 to 7 days. DHL is becoming increasingly popular as an air freight provider and shipper. Find out what regions Towne Air Freight services.

Run an air cargo report on prices through a quote engine

Use air freight quote services to run an air cargo report on prices. Use these air freight quotes to then compare prices between vendors as well shipment times.

I recommend: Receive an air freight quote through AirFrieght.com. Also use AirFreightQuote.com to find a shipment quote. Call or input your information for a rate quote from Alliance Air Freight. Fill out a quote request from Freight-Calculator.

Subscribe to free air freight resources

Look for an air cargo industry report and air freight resources through industry publications.

I recommend: Sign up for a free subscription to Air Cargo World. Obtain a free subscription to Logistics Management.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Use your air cargo research to only consider air freight forwarders who are fully licensed, insured and certified.