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Challenges and Solutions for Perishables in Air Transport

Challenges and Solutions for Perishables in Air Transport. Robert Rozek Global Director Perishables Martinair Cargo – Tampa Cargo. Martinair and Tampa Cargo over 75 years of flying experience. Market Leaders In Perishable Transportation. MP Regional Network. QT Network.

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Challenges and Solutions for Perishables in Air Transport

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  1. Challenges and Solutions for Perishables in Air Transport Robert Rozek Global Director Perishables Martinair Cargo – Tampa Cargo

  2. Martinair and Tampa Cargo over 75 years of flying experience

  3. Market Leaders In Perishable Transportation

  4. MP Regional Network QT Network MP – QT Global Network MP – QT Perishable Network

  5. Our Mandate: Martinair Cargo & Tampa Cargo will proactively remain in the forefront of perishable transportation

  6. Challenges of perishable cargo in transit • Packaging • Product • Transport • Antiquated airport infrastructure • Cumbersome custosm regulations • Late deliveries to airport • Long Agriculture inspection clearance in MIA • Lack of perishable knowlege and training • Security • Airlines suffer low returns on investment • High operating costs; fuel and wages • Freight rates under pressure • Buyers more demanding but not receptive • Peak Holiday Demand Quality Handling Market Forces

  7. Quality • Packaging • Poor quality of boxes • Over packing of boxes • Variation in box sizes • Product • Elevated temperature upon delivery to airport • Proper hydration, Disease & Pests • Transport • Trucking to airport - poor cold chain control

  8. Quality Solutions • Floral box unification initiative • Quality of cardboard • Packing • Box Size unification • Temperature record and vacuum cooling at origin • Enforce accountability using code of practice

  9. Handling • Antiquated airport infrastructure • Cumbersome customs regulations • Late deliveries to airport • Long waiting for PPQ clearance in MIA • Lack of perishable training • Security Sanford 2007

  10. Handling Solutions • Investment in Cold Chain • QT-MP: $ Millions in upgrades the last few years • Collaborate with Customs and PPQ to facilitate a smoother clearing process • OPD: Internal electronic Interface with Customs • Pre-PPQ advice • Perishables handling protocol • Leaders in Security CTPAT

  11. Market Forces • Airlines suffer low returns on investment • Northbound versus Southbound imbalance • High operation cost – fuel and wages • Buyers more demanding, but not receptive to increase prices • Peak holiday demand compressed into a few months

  12. Solutions • Investment in technology and procedures • Value added services • Upgrade handling facilities • Providing extra holiday capacity

  13. Conclusions

  14. Conclusions • Many challenges remain • Market forces are very fluid • Proactive approach, investments and greater use of technology are a must Efficiency, Innovation and Cost Effectiveness = FutureSuccess

  15. From the past…

  16. To the future…

  17. We are the Best Air Cargo Perishable Solution

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