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Globalization, internet, improvements in communication and transportation and a number of other new trends has changed the world beyond our own reckoning. They have become so fused with our lives that our daily moves are largely dictated by the uses of all these.

Maybe these changes in times are inevitable. They seem to have been designed to accommodate our growing need for improvement and faster living. But when life gets too fast, what will come next? Well, at this rate we all can say that we have not reached our limits yet. Our lifestyle sure have changed a lot and everything else followed. Business, education, government- just to name a few.

Globalization definitely has affected businesses in ways that it eliminated both the non-performers while taking the best performers to newer heights. Thus, the survival of the fittest.

Those who found value in adapting to current trends have made themselves famed in the industry. Those who refused to take the risks of experimentation have failed and dripped down towards eventual failure.

You, as an ordinary citizen, a businessman or an individual who simply have to accept the changes must not get tired of kicking with the trends, unless you want to be counted off the performers.

Air freight industry is one such change that has affected people’s lives worldwide namely the consumers and the suppliers.

Air freight is hardly a new emerging business. It has actually existed since the early 80’s and has been growing since. However, it only realized its actual use recently when newer airplanes, cargo planes and systems have been devised.

There are basically a number of categories services that accommodate each type of air freight forwarding needs.

The Household Goods division is dominated by air freight forwarders such as the North American Van Lines and the Benkins. This primarily serves shippers who want furniture, and other household items be transferred or delivered towards end consumers.

Apart from the freight shipments, the most often utilized services of air freight forwarders is the express shipments which cover deliveries of express mails and items of same category. Top grossers in this field are FedEx Express and DHL.

The parcel division, on the other hand, carries boxed items to their recipients. Such services are render by air freight forwarders like FedEx Ground and UPS. Depending on the service level a shipper chose and the availability of service, parcels can be carried over 500 miles and above for around three days or more.

Beyond these services are the freight shipment. This is basically sub-grouped into two: LTL and TL.

Leading air freight forwarders in the LTL division include names like AAA Cooper, Southeastern and Old Dominion. While forwarders like Schneider and JB Hunt dictate the game in the TL field.

While shippers can directly contact these forwarders through their websites, such business are often recommended to pass through online brokers. These are the institutions that have the hold for all contacts and necessary information to keep shipments on time and at their best condition.

The Birth…

Even before, flying has been an innovation. Humans before couldnt imagine of a time without journey. All they wanted was to fly. Thats why airplanes were born. Eventually, technology made it a reality for people to ride on the airplane near the pilot. People became restless that they started thinking of some beneficial ways where they can use the plane.

It was on the year 1910 when the idea that a plane can be used to carry shipments began. History revealed that a bolt of silk was the first to be shipped in a plane. The shipment was carried from Dayton to Columbus in Ohio. This was said to be the first demonstration of the air freight.

In 1919, another shipment took place. A converted bomber was shipped by the American Railway Express. The cargo was 1100 pounds, and was transported from Washington D.C to Chicago. Unluckily, the plane and the radiator froze had to land in Ohio. However, that didnt hinder the people from using the plane as freight carrier.

During the late 1920s, more airlines operated as freight carrier. The creation of the freight carrier was used for American business only. The air freight had helped them not only in making the transportation of merchandise rapidly but also the fast pace of the process.

Undeniably, the primitive stages of the air freight business made a remarkable growth.

By the year 1927 to 1931 the number and size of the shipments had increased from 45,000 pounds to almost a million pounds. Though there were some effort at planning and organizing the air freight business, the commercial air freight did not operate until World War II ended.

The top 4 known airlines namely: American, United, TWA and Eastern formed the Air Cargo Inc. The primary mission of the company was to pick up and deliver cargo.

The Air Cargo was active until the end of the world. But in 1944, United and TWA began to be independent and had their own air freight business.

There were lots of small plane owners who wanted to part of the air cargo industry but were not accepted. The big airlines didnt like smaller airlines to operate in the business. One reason for that was the possibility that the small airlines might screw up the constant status of the industry. Another reason was the former didnt want to be involved in a competition.

Unluckily, those small plane operators who tried fell by the pavement. Theres only one that survived- its called the Flying Tigers. The Flying Tigers made it because it carried both military and civilian freight. And it was also known before as the largest in air freight liner industry.

In spite of the good start, the air freight business wasnt developing that much. It didnt work well in the business. Until someone in the name of Fred Smith opened up his new air freight known today as the Federal Express.

The Air Freight Industry Today

Federal express has been known today as one of the successful air freight carrier. With the aid of modern technology, it now uses air freight software to be able to provide the needs of the customers. The air freight software is the latest innovation for freight forwarders. It will resolve any problems in the system plus give you excellent and cost effective services.

Today the FedEx or the Federal Express is linked with the (UPS) United Parcel. The two freight carrier is now known to be the most reliable and trusted air delivery services in the country.