White House calls on forwarders in its war on illegal fentanyl shipments
The US government has decided to address the fentanyl crisis – and has tasked freight ...
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By Alex Lennane
While the UK suddenly banned the use of sniffer dogs for air cargo screening, in the US, forwarders are pushing for greater use. The Airforwarders Association has urged Washington to allow privately trained dogs to screen air cargo off-airport. They argue that it would cut costs as well as speeding up the process. It will be interesting to see what the government decides, particularly in light of the UK’s recent decision.
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