AIA Welcomes Compass Forwarding as new associate member.
Press Release Summary:
Compass Forwarding has been selected as associate member of AIA. In so joining, Compass represents transportation logistics and freight forwarding community to USA's air, space, and defense suppliers. In comment, AIA President and CEO Marion C. Blakey said companies such as Compass Forwarding "represent a critical element of our nation’s industrial supply chain." Compass Forwarding has near 60 years experience in providing logistics and supply chain management solutions.
Original Press Release:
Compass Forwarding Represents Logistics Industry in Key Aerospace Trade Group
Aerospace Industries Association Welcomes Compass as New Associate Member
Jamaica, NY – Compass Forwarding has been selected as an associate member of the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) – the leading aerospace trade group in the United States. In joining the organization, Compass now represents the transportation logistics and freight forwarding community to the country’s top air, space and defense suppliers.
“Compass’ roots are in the aerospace industry, and now three generations later, aerospace remains at the heart of our company,” commented Robert Shelala II, Compass’ Associate Director of Business Development for Aviation and Defense. “We will use this opportunity to build on and forge new relationships with suppliers, to continue innovating solutions tailored to the industry, and to be the voice of forwarding and logistics in the aerospace community.”
“Companies like Compass Forwarding represent a critical element of our nation’s industrial supply chain,” said AIA President and CEO Marion C. Blakey. “Logistics and supply chain management are of vital interest to our members. We are delighted to welcome Compass into AIA and expand our ties with the logistics industry.”
Compass Forwarding is an international transportation logistics company with nearly 60 years of experience in providing logistics and supply chain management solutions to aerospace suppliers, buyers, and airlines around the world. A small, third-generation family-owned business, Compass has leveraged the logistics skills and experience of its staff to innovate personalized solutions for its aerospace clients. Compass offers a range of services such as worldwide just-in-time delivery for critical parts, air and ocean freight consolidations, license processing and customs clearance, and oversized solutions for ground equipment and engines.
Founded in 1919 shortly after the birth of flight, the Aerospace Industries Association is the most authoritative and influential trade association representing the nation’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of civil, military and business aircraft, helicopters, unmanned aircraft systems, space systems, aircraft engines, homeland and cybersecurity systems, materiel and related components, equipment services and information technology.
Daniel N. Stohr
Director, Communications
Aerospace Industries Association
1000 Wilson Blvd., Suite 1700
Arlington, Virginia 22209 USA
T: 703-358-1078 C: 703-517-8173
dan.stohr@aia-aerospace.org
