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TIACA Announces the 5th Sustainability Award Finalists for the Start-up/Small Business Category

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Miami, November 6, 2024

The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) announced the results of the fifth edition of the Air Cargo Sustainability Awards, run in partnership with one of the leading industry IT solution providers CHAMP Cargosystems.  The Awards aim to recognize outstanding businesses and industry initiatives seeking to make air cargo more sustainable.  There were two categories being judged, one for Start-Up/Small Business and the second for Corporate and established businesses.

The jury, comprised of 5 industry leaders and sustainability champions include Chris McDermott, CHAMP Cargosystems; Liana Coyne, Coyne Airways; Andrea Tang, FIATA, Ariaen Zimmerman, ASA World and Patricia Varela, IATA. Jury members evaluated the submissions on a number of criteria, including impact on society and industry, ease of implementation, innovation and the wow factor.

“We’re extremely proud of all the brilliant submissions for the 2024 Air Cargo Sustainability Awards. I’d like to extend a heartfelt thanks to this year’s commendable entrants, and to fellow members of the jury who have worked hard to review all of the entries and select our finalists. We thoroughly look forward to presenting our winners at TIACA’s Air Cargo Forum next week.” said Chris McDermott, CEO CHAMP Cargosystems.

The Start-Up and Small Business category recognizes and encourages young growing businesses as well as small businesses building their presence in the air cargo industry and contributing to its sustainability transformation.  The jury selected three organizations as finalists in this category and each will be invited to present at the global Air Cargo Forum where the live audience will add their voice to selecting the ultimate winner.

The winner will receive a USD 10,000 cash prize with the two runners up receiving USD 2,500 each.

After the results were tabulated, the jury selected these three entries as the finalists based on the judgment criteria;

  • ALPHA Augmented Services AG … Reduction of cost, waste and CO2 emissions
  • CargoClub … Development of a loyalty program for Air Cargo to incentivize the use of Sustainable Fuels
  • ReverseMi Logistics Network … Global Logistics Network supporting, Sustainable Logistics, Circular Economy, Reverse Logistics, and the reduction Carbon Footprint

“We are so pleased to see the response from the air cargo community as they work toward a sustainable future. We received a lot of unique submissions this year and it shows the ingenuity our industry has when it puts its mind to find a solution. The finalists ALPHA Augmented Services, CargoClub and RevereMiLogistics Network are strong competition and we cannot wait to see their presentations during the ACF in Miami next week.” stated Steven Polmans, TIACA Chair.

An awards ceremony will be conducted during the upcoming Air Cargo Forum being held in Miami, Florida, November 11-14th where we will present awards to the Corporate and Start-up/Small Business winner as well as the two runners-up.

More information on the TIACA Air Cargo Sustainability Award webpage

Notes to editors: 

TIACA is The International Air Cargo Association, based in Miami, Florida. TIACA is the unique international not-for-profit association representing and uniting all parts of the air cargo industry: shippers, forwarders, ground handlers, airports, airlines, manufacturers, IT providers. TIACA members are traditional players and new entrants, small, medium, and large companies with regional and global reach.

TIACA’s vision is a safe, profitable and united air cargo industry that embraces modern technologies and practices to sustainably and fairly serve trade and social development worldwide.

TIACA’s mission is to support, lead and unite the industry to achieve that vision; promote and encourage business, social, and technological innovation; protect the interests of its members with one voice on common interests; disseminate and enhance knowledge amongst members and the air cargo industry.

For more details visit www.tiaca.org. For regular updates, follow www.twitter.com/tiacaorg.

About CHAMP Cargosystems:

CHAMP Cargosystems provides the most comprehensive range of intergrated IT solutions and distribution services for the air cargo transport chain. The portfolio spans core management systems, messaging services, and eCargo solutions. These include applications to meet customs and security requirements, quality optimization as well as e-freight and mobility needs. The products and services are well known under the Cargospot and Traxon brands.

The company serves over 200 airlines and GSAs, and links these with some 4,000 forwarders and GHAs worldwide. CHAMP’s solutions help its customers and their clients adapt to critical and continuous changes in air transport logistics to meet global trade demands.

CHAMP Cargosystems is headquartered in Luxembourg and operates offices in London, Zurich, Frankfurt, Manila, Singapore and Atlanta.

For further information, please see: www.champ.aero

Press Contact: Bart Jan Haasbeek Head of Corporate Marketing, PR & Events available at +31 6 5368 2665 and public.relation@champ.aero.