Airport Truck Appointment

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An Airport Truck Appointment is a scheduled time window arranged between the airport freight terminal/handler and a trucking carrier for the pickup or delivery of air cargo. It aims to optimize ground handling, reduce congestion at the facility, and ensure timely gate-in/gate-out of shipments.

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