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Air Cargo: Basic References

Lana T. Agnew, Volpe National Transportation Systems Center Library, compiler

Air Transport Association. Air Cargo From A To Z. 6th ed., Annapolis, MD: ATA Distribution Center, 1991, Available from http://www.air-transport.org; Internet

"This booklet is a glossary of common air cargo terminology."

Air Transport Association. Air Freight Training Outline. 1999.

Augello, William J. Transportation Insurance in Plain English: Or, So You Think Your Freight Is Insured. New York: Shippers National Freight Claim Council, 1985, various pagings.

Carron, Andrew S. Transition to a Free Market: Deregulation of the Air Cargo Industry: A Staff Paper. Washington, DC: Brookings Institution, 1981, 45p. (Studies in the Regulation of Economic Activity).

Cook, John C. International Air Cargo Strategy. 2nd ed., Philadelphia, PA: Air Cargo Research Institute; Jersey City, NJ: Distributed by Unz & Co., 1983, 443p.

Dun & Bradstreet International. Exporting Encyclopedia. New York: 1982 - . Annual.

Elkins, Darrell T. Aviation Insurance: An Introduction to General Aviation Insurance in the United States. Porter, TX: J. A. Elkins Bros. Pub. Co., 1984, 230p.

International Air Transport Association. Air Cargo Annual 3rd ed. & Freight Forecast 2000-2004 Combo. Available from www.iata.org; Internet.

International Air Transport Association. Air Distances Manual. London: IATA/IAL. Annual. Available from http://www.iata.org; Internet

"Continued by WORLD AIR DISTANCES, available only on CDROM. Tariff & fare calculations are based on distances between cities. This is the official source for distances between 35,000 city pairs."

International Air Transport Association. Air Waybill Handbook. Montreal, Quebec: The Association. Annual.

International Air Transport Association. Airline Economic Results and Prospects 2000. Montreal, Quebec: The Association, 2000.

International Air Transport Organization. Aviation Training and Development Institute Cargo Skills and Procedures (Training Course). Montreal, Quebec: The Association.

See description of program at: http://www1.iata.org/atdi/cargo.

International Air Transport Association. Cargo Agency Conference Resolutions Manual. 20th ed., Montreal, Quebec: The Association. Annual.
Issued annually in English only. Latest edition: 24th, current for period October 1, 2001-September 30, 2002. Search for the latest at: http://www1.iata.org/atdi/cargo.

International Air Transport Association. IATA/ATA Cargo Interchange Message Procedures Manual. 19th ed., Montreal, Quebec: The Association. Annual. (In English Only).

International Air Transport Association. IATA Cargo Agent's Handbook. Montreal, Quebec: The Association, 1990.

International Air Transport Association. Multilateral Interline Agreements Manual (MITA). 58th. ed., Montreal, Quebec: The Association, 3/yr.

Keyes, Lucile Sheppard. Regulatory Reform in Air Cargo Transportation. Washington, DC: American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research, 1980, 56p. (Studies in Government Regulation) (AEI Studies; 268).

Leeper, Cambridge & Campbell, Inc. All-Cargo Air Carrier Industry: Its Economic Impact and Future Needs / Prepared by Leeper, Cambridge & Campbell, Inc. with the Colography Group, Inc., Shannon Engineering, Inc. with Synergetic Enterprises for the Cargo Aircraft Noise Working Group and the Air Freight Association. S.l.: Air Freight Association, 1989, 181p.

National Committee on International Trade Documentation. CARDIS, Cargo Data Interchange Systems, Standards Manual. New York, 1981, various pagings.

Taft, Gary F. Airfreight: The Past, Present and Future: A Study of the Air Freight Industry in North America. Research Report No. 8. Halifax, NS: Canadian Marine Transportation Center. 1986. 87p.

Air Cargo: History

Lana T. Agnew, Volpe National Transportation Systems Center Library, compiler

Behrens, June and Lou Jacobs. Air Cargo. Los Angeles: Elk Grove Press, 1970. 63p.

Buehr, Walter. Cargoes in the Sky. New York: Putnam, 1958. 62p.

"Gives the early history of airfreight, describes the kinds of cargoes carried, and the use of air transport during war. Includes drawings and specifications of various cargo planes."

"A Century Takes Flight," Air Cargo World, v. 90, n.1, Jan. 2000, p. 34-41.

Lane, Foster A. Cargo Flight, An Adventure Into Flying History: The World's First Air Cargo Shipment. Columbus, OH: Prop Press Associates, 1986. (Ohio History of Flight Museum Series; Book No. 2.) 95p.

Ligon, Gray C. "Development of the U.S. Air Express Industry: 1970-1990," Transportation Quarterly. v.46, n.2, April 1992, p. 279-294.

Thum, Marcella and Gladys Thum. Airlift!: The Story of the Military Airlift Command. New York: Dodd, Mead, 1986, 143p.

"A history of the Military Airlift Command (MAC), a military organization considered the "backbone of deterrence" for the U.S. fighting forces. MAC is the largest peacetime cargo airline in the world, and a humanitarian airlift in times of disaster."

25 Year Report, 1941-1996. Washington, DC: Air Cargo, Inc., 1966, 20p.

Air Cargo: Directories

Lana T. Agnew, Volpe National Transportation Systems Center Library, compiler

A-Z Worldwide Airfreight Directory. Ashford, Middlesex; Hong Kong: TabMag Publishers. Semi-annual.

Air Freight Directory. Washington, DC: Air Cargo, Inc. Bi-monthly.

Containerisation International Yearbook. London: National Magazine Co. 1969 - Annual.

Hereford's Air Cargo World-Wide. Barnet, Herts, England: Maclean-Hunter. Monthly. (Formerly Airtrade's Air Freight Directory).

International Air Transport Association. Agency List Cargo Agent Worldwide (Except USA). Montreal, Quebec: The Association, 2/yr.

International Air Transport Association. Airline Coding Directory. December 2000. Montreal, Quebec: The Association, 3/yr. with monthly amendments.

OAG Cargo Guide. Oak Brook, IL: Official Airline Guides. Monthly. Available from http://www.oag.com; Internet

"Provides worldwide air cargo schedules plus OAG Cargo Guide Rules Supplement with regulations by country, documentary requirements & aircraft landing restrictions, rates, and rules database."

Quick Caller. St. Clair Shores, MI: The Fourth Seacoast Publishing Co., Inc. Annual.

"There are nine annual Quick Callers for nine areas of the U.S., Atlanta, Boston/New England, New York/New Jersey Metro Area, San Francisco/Oakland Bay Area, etc. The directory covers airline cargo sales offices, freight operations facilities, air freight forwarders, agents, and custom brokers, also charter, rental, and other air freight related services."

U.S. Custom House Guide. Hightstown, NJ: Primedia Directories. 2001 Ed.,2000. 2 v.

"Contains list of air carriers freight forwarders, and custom house brokers."

Air Cargo: Periodicals

Lana T. Agnew, Volpe National Transportation Systems Center Library, compiler

Air Cargo News. Jamaica, NY: Air Cargo News, Inc. Monthly.

Air Cargo World. Atlanta,GA: Intertec Publishing Corp. Monthly. Available from http://www.aircargoworld.com; Internet.

Cargo Facts. Seattle, WA: Air Cargo Management Group. Monthly. Available from http://www.cargofacts.com; Internet.

Distribution. Redhill, Surrey, UK: DMG World Media. Bi-monthly. Available from http://www.dmg.co.uk; Internet.

Hazardous Cargo Bulletin. London,UK : InformaGroup plc. Monthly. Available from http://www.hazardouscargo.com; Internet.

Jet Cargo News. Houston, TX: Cordovan Corp. Monthly.

JoC Week. Newark, NJ: Journal of Commerce Group, Inc. Weekly.

Journal of Commerce. New York: Journal of Commerce, Inc. Daily (except Sat., Sun., & Holidays). Available from http://www.joc.com; Internet.

Logistics Management & Distribution Report. New York: Cahner's Business Information. Monthly. Available from http://www.logisticsmgmt.com; Internet.

Shipping Digest. Dover, NJ: Geyer-McAllister Publications, Inc. Weekly.

Traffic World. Newark, NJ: Journal of Commerce. Weekly. http://www.trafficworld.com; Internet.

Transportation & Distribution Market: Logistics, Transportation, Warehousing and Distribution. Cleveland, OH: Penton Publishing. Monthly. Available from http://www.tdmagazine.com; Internet.