Basics of Air Cargo Transport
Course Lessons: 5
Minutes of Learning: 150
- Understanding the advantages and disadvantages of using airfreight
- Understanding which type of shipments justify air freight
- Time and cost comparisons for air freight
Course Overview
This course provides a comprehensive overview of airfreight logistics, covering its history, advantages, and limitations. Learners will explore shipment types and destinations that justify air transport, special handling for sensitive and hazardous goods, and international shipping regulations. Additionally, the course examines cost and time comparisons, air cartage and drayage basics, and key considerations for selecting qualified airport truckers.
- Understanding the advantages and disadvantages of using airfreight.
- The history and basics of airfreight.
- Understanding which type of shipments justify air freight.
- Understanding which destinations require air freight.
- Special handling for sensitive air shipments.
- Air shipment of dangerous goods.
- Time and cost comparisons for air freight.
- International requirements for air shipments.
- Basics of air cartage and drayage.
- Airport trucker qualifications and selection