Alan White
Chief Growth Officer National Air Cargo Inc.
Mr. Alan R. White’s career within the transportation industry spans 30 years and several continents, and today sees him located at National Air Cargo’s busiest Hub in the USA in Chicago as Chief Growth Officer; a position he has held since 2020. Mr. White is responsible for National Air Cargo’s commercial team and strategy in North America. Prior to this, Mr. White was Vice President Ground Operations in the Middle East overseeing operations across the region. Mr. White joined National Air Cargo in December 2004.
Prior to his appointment with National Air Cargo, Mr. White spent 11 years with DHL Express with various roles and assignments in 7 countries between Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.
In January 2023 Mr. White was elected to the Board of Directors of the Air Forwarders Association in the USA.
A graduate of Motec College in Livingston near Edinburgh, Scotland, where he studied Transportation and Distribution.
Main Stage Agenda Sessions
Air Freight Solutions for Breakbulk Cargo
Following on from discussions at Breakbulk Europe and last year's edition of Breakbulk Americas, this session will provide an update on the breakbulk air cargo fleet, engineering developments and a review of current and future business models. Key discussion points will include:
- Load engineering development to enhance and increase utilization of the existing fleet of freighters, with a focus on the B747-8F and B777F aircraft.
- Fleet development: What is happening with those B747F parked in the desert or around the world? How many? Is there an interest in bringing them back and fill the gap?
- Airfreight business and viability: Are the current business models working and sustainable? How are the asset owners dealing with the current market fluctuations? How do their decisions affect and impact cargo owners and shippers?
- Environment, social, governance (ESG): What is the realistic expectation?
Thursday 28 September 12:15 - 13:00 Main Stage
Main Stage
- Load engineering development to enhance and increase utilization of the existing fleet of freighters, with a focus on the B747-8F and B777F aircraft.
- Fleet development: What is happening with those B747F parked in the desert or around the world? How many? Is there an interest in bringing them back and fill the gap?
- Airfreight business and viability: Are the current business models working and sustainable? How are the asset owners dealing with the current market fluctuations? How do their decisions affect and impact cargo owners and shippers?
- Environment, social, governance (ESG): What is the realistic expectation?
