UAC becomes AMI
The UAC name, which has featured in the USA airfreight scene for 20 years, is set to disappear this month, as the trade-only airfreight wholesaler, acquired by Air Menzies International (AMI) in April 2007, adopts its new parent’s identity in the final phase of its integration. 2008 has already seen a 20% jump in export business for the AMI UAC operation, which has bases in New York, Chicago, Atlanta and Los Angeles. Apart from the USA’s improved competitiveness due to exchange rates, which fuelled a 6% growth in the overall market in the first half of 2008, a major factor in the company’s success has been the launch of its new global tariff based closely on the AMI UK tariff model, originally conceived in 1980. AMI is expansion-minded, with two more international acquisitions currently in negotiation, and the USA is also likely to see more branches and sales agents in the coming year. The goal is to increase acceptance of the trade-only wholesale concept throughout the USA, and to achieve a larger share of the total airfreight market. AMI is the world’s largest trade-only airfreight wholesaler, with 13 owned bases in the USA, UK, Germany, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. It is part of publicly-listed John Menzies plc, which also has extensive interests in aviation ground handling and cargo handling. Quelle: AMI |