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Craft opens hubs at Guarulhos and Viracopos airports, centralizing import cargo transactions and enabling more competitive rates.
Craft, a Brazilian multinational specializing in consolidated international cargo transportation, revealed the opening of new hubs at Guarulhos International Airport and Viracopos International Airport. These hubs have the mission of centralizing import cargo transactions, offering more competitive rates and optimizing the logistics process.
With the opening of these strategic points, Craft hopes to strengthen its operations in Brazil, concentrating on the movement of external cargo for distribution or transfer to final destinations. These hubs facilitate the efficient management of distribution centers, allowing for a more agile and effective logistics chain. With this expansion, Craft aims to achieve new levels of operational efficiency and customer service.
Main Hub Structures in São Paulo and Campinas
Paulo (SP), and at Viracopos Airport, in Campinas (SP). This type of connection, which brings together various products and services, is already widely used in several countries and represents a fundamental strategic milestone for the company. It allows you to centralize and optimize import and export operations in Brazil.
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Craft hubs bring together the import cargo transactions, originating mainly from Asia, the United States and Europe, centralizing them in Brazil for subsequent distribution to destinations in Latin America. Previously, this required one shipment to each location, resulting in lower volume consolidated shipments.
In this new system, the concentration of cargo in the hubs allows for a greater volume of transport, allowing for negotiation most competitive rates. According to Gabriel Blasi, Craft's air export manager, the multinational always wanted to implement this flow to Brazil due to the significant volume of cargo in commercial negotiations.
Impact of the Federal Revenue Normative Instruction
'With the normative instruction from the Federal Revenue, published in December 2022, we were finally able to make this project a reality. The greater the volume of cargo inserted into the hubs, the better the negotiation and tariffs involved will be.
This advance brings immediate benefits in imports and, soon, also in exports, considering the substantial volume of cargo from Latin America to other continents. A air freight reliability stands out as one of its greatest advantages. Although departure times may be affected by weather conditions, the presence of daily flights substantially facilitates boarding.
A study by Mordor Intelligence reveals that the consolidated international cargo transportation segment has grown notably in Brazil, due to several benefits, such as greater agility and security in movement of products, in addition to access to 59 regular international destinations.
Infrastructure and Strategic Location of Hubs
Guarulhos Airport, one of the busiest in Latin America, and Viracopos Airport were strategically chosen by Craft to install the hubs, due to their privileged locations and suitable infrastructure for import and export operations. These distribution centers maximize the volume of flights and the number of destinations and origins served.
Work on the new Viracopos Logistics Terminal was completed in April, making it the largest air cargo complex from Brazil. With a GLA (Gross Leasable Area) of 15.215 square meters and an occupancy rate of 48%, the site has the capacity to process up to 9,5 tons per month, covering various types of import, export, national freight and shipment products. expressed.
Hub Operations Authorizations and Benefits
The normative instruction from the Federal Revenue Service (Ordinance ALF/GRU No. 46, of December 16, 2022, and Ordinance ALF/GRU No. 76, of March 17, 2023), authorizing the airport to international transfer, a type of airport exchange, was crucial for the operation of the charging hub from Craft at both points in São Paulo.
The company began operations approximately six months ago, after a year-long approval process. This new configuration is only available to companies that act as cargo agents in Brazil and that are duly authorized. It is essential that the Federal Revenue approves the request for authorization to adopt the procedure.
Blasi emphasizes: 'Craft adapted perfectly to this structure, thanks to its excellent infrastructure and strong presence in Latin America.' Data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) reveals that in August 2022, Latin America saw a 9% increase in freight volume, compared to August 2021.
Craft’s Growth and Future Expectations
This increase is mainly attributed to the offer of new routes and capacities. The Mordor Intelligence survey estimates that the air freight industry in Latin America will grow from US$1,04 billion in 2024 to US$1,28 billion in 2029, with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of 4,22% during this period.
For Craft customers, in addition to more competitive rates, the hub represents greater availability of services and a reduction in transit time, enabling a shorter transit time. 'As it is a vast country, Brazil offers more routes and services compared to other countries in Latin America, such as Paraguay and Uruguay', says Nathalia Bueno, the company's air import manager.
'By concentrating cargo in Brazil and then distributing it to other destinations, Craft assumes control and responsibility for the operation, delivering a solution with greater benefits than if countries dealt directly with airlines.' The company has already noticed a significant increase in cargo volume to Paraguay in the last six months, with around 20 tons of imports in 75 shipments in Guarulhos.
Solutions and Benefits Offered by Craft
With the hub, Craft hopes to strengthen its international operations, offering customers a more efficient, competitive service with a greater reach of destinations. About Craft Craft is a Brazilian multinational specialized in the international consolidated cargo transportation segment, focused on consolidating shipments and negotiating maritime, air and land contracts.
Since its founding in 1997, Craft has operated in 10 countries through 35 offices in North and South America. Its scaled solutions optimize the quality, frequency and control of each shipment, connecting 1100 experts to global networks specialized by modal.
It passes through maritime and land distribution centers in Asia, Europe and the United States (LP Global and WSL), in addition to maintaining a close relationship with its customers and partners. Offering exclusive routes and services, only a neutral intermediary with high volume and flexibility can deliver. For more information, visit: www.craftmulti.com.
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