American Worldwide Agencies (AWA) serves the global freight forwarding market, whether our customers reside next door, across the country, or around the world. AWA knows that, in order to successfully serve customers, forwarders need partners that not only understand the costs of doing business, but also the importance of communication. We care as much about a shipment as our forwarding clients do.
Providing innovative, affordable logistics solutions around the world.
AWA has the expertise and leading-edge technology– along with the contracts, agreements, and partnerships with thousands of U.S. vendors– to give our clients partners the very best solutions for their shipments. Whether it is a single move, or thousands of shipments a month, AWA can provide the right solution. When you partner with AWA, you will see that we work every day to help our customers grow and strengthen. If you share our commitment to excellence, we would like the opportunity to earn your trust.
The AWA Way
All AWA successes—from our client relationships and forwarder partnerships to the daily creative solutions we deliver—are founded on trust and communication. These two indispensable values form the foundation of the AWA Way.
Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) is part of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) multi-layered cargo enforcement strategy.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is the trade association for the world’s airlines, representing some 290 airlines or 82% of total air traffic.
CargoWise helps logistics companies manage seismic changes in global trade, from increasing tariffs, regulation and taxes, to surging ecommerce volumes and margin pressures.
It is literally true that you can succeed best and quickest by helping others to succeed.
Graham
Chief Executive Officer
Jesse
Vice President
Robert
Director of Operations
Alex
Director
Regina
Chief Financial Officer
12900 Simms Ave.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
Phone. (562) 249-6957
Fax. (310) 693-8339
Email. service@AWAship.com
As a young man in Australia, Graham Burford began his logistics career running documents around the Sydney airport. He quickly gained experience in every department of a retail freight forwarder before specializing in air and ocean freight consolidations from the United States to Asia.
This experience took Graham to Asia in 2005, where he was a route development manager for one of Asia’s largest international freight forwarding and logistics companies. In late 2007, Graham relocated to the U.S. to work with a U.S.-based air freight consolidator as vice president of sales. As a result of developing new trade lanes and expanding the company’s footprint to new destinations, Graham oversaw a 40 percent revenue increase over his first five years. He now oversees business development and relationship management for AWA.
Before opening the AWA Chicago office, Jesse Maugle got his start in 2006 as a customs clerk for a multinational freight forwarder in Sydney, Australia. After establishing a solid reputation and a wealth of hands-on experience, Jesse eagerly accepted the opportunity to move across the ocean to Los Angeles to broaden his skill set and knowledge of the U.S. marketplace. Excelling as a customer service agent in the competitive L.A. market and always looking for new challenges, Jesse moved to Chicago in 2009 to manage a large import account and later build a successful FAK program.
As vice president of AWA, Jesse combines hands-on experience and a broad network of industry knowledge and resources to continuously create new and improved procedures, offer first-class service, and drive company efficiencies.
Robert began his journey in the freight forwarding industry in 1993 as a Junior Export Clerk at London Gatwick Airport. His early exposure to carriers and airfreight services allowed him to quickly develop an in-depth understanding of the industry. Seizing an opportunity to expand his horizons, Robert accepted a three-year contract in Los Angeles to develop airfreight consolidation programs. In the nearly 30 years since, Robert has made his home in Los Angeles.
Robert brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to AWA. As the Director of Operations he oversees AWA’s consolidation programs and maintains robust carrier partnerships. Robert’s commitment to excellence ensures that AWA delivers best-in-class wholesale services, continually striving to meet and exceed the expectations of our clients.
Alex entered the industry as a management trainee with the Shipping Corporation of New Zealand allowing him to attend university whilst learning the industry position by position. This provided total immersion in the industry, including stints in stevedoring and at-sea time. This ultimately led to a position in the USA as EVP of one of the most innovative and profitable ocean carriers of its time. Alex was instrumental in creating and launching Australia New Zealand Direct Line.
After creation of ANZDL, Alex moved back to New Zealand and was instrumental in leading the campaign to remove cabotage and driving the changes in the Tasman Accord. This resulted in dramatically lowering the cost of ocean transportation in these sectors.
Following another stint realigning ANZDL, Alex chose to take on the role as COO of Direct Container Line ultimately leading to the formation of NACA and the Vanguard Group. After completing the integration of this group, he chose to take a more entrepreneurial path focused on building a range of businesses in the software and wider transportation sectors.
Today Alex brings his range of expertise to AWA focusing on strategic direction and seeking enhancements for the group.
Regina is a CPA with over 20 years of diverse experience in the freight forwarding and logistics industries as controller and CFO.
Regina has a proven track record in implementing effective systems, strategies and processes to improve organizational performance for the benefit of AWA’s customers.
Regina and her financial team work closely with AWA’s customers and vendors to ensure that both payables and receivables are handled in an efficient and accurate manner.
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| Class Name | Samples | Weight Range Per Cubic Foot |
| Class 50 – Clean Freight | Fits on standard shrink-wrapped 4X4 pallet, strapping material, flour | Over 50 lbs. |
| Class 55 | Bricks, cement, mortar, hardwood flooring, cloths or rags, magazines, copy paper | 35 – 50 lbs |
| Class 60 | Car accessories & car parts, steel cables, used tires, stone blocks, glass, moldings | 30 – 35 lbs |
| Class 65 | Car parts & accessories, bottled beverages, books in boxes, conveyors, chocolate in boxes, electric cords, tile | 22.5 – 30 lbs |
| Class 70 | Newspapers, wooden pencils, machinery, caskets, unassembled furniture, food items, automobile engines | 15 – 22.5 lbs |
| Class 77.5 | Tires, bathroom fixtures, garments, shirts/pants, snowplows, | 13.5 – 15 lbs. |
| Class 85 | Crated machinery, transmissions, clutches, doors, CDs/DVDs, motorcycle engine | 12 – 13.5 lbs |
| Class 92.5 | Computers, monitors, refrigerators and freezers, gas-powered generators, cabinets, kiosk or ATMs | 10.5 – 12 lbs |
| Class 100 | Vacuum, boat & car covers, canvas, wine cases, caskets | 9 – 10.5 lbs |
| Class 110 | Cabinets, framed paintings & artwork, table saw, metalworking | 8 – 9 lbs |
| Class 125 | Small household appliances, pictures/posters in boxes, exhibit booths, vending machines | 7 – 8 lbs |
| Class 150 | ATV, jet skis, motorcycles, assembled wooden furniture, work stations | 6 – 7 lbs |
| Class 175 | Clothing, couches, stuffed furniture, metal cabinets, | 5 – 6 lbs |
| Class 200 | TVs, aircraft parts, aluminum table, packaged mattresses, snowmobiles | 4 – 5 lbs |
| Class 250 | Bamboo furniture, engine hoods, mattresses and box springs, unassembled couch, plasma TV | 3 – 4 lbs |
| Class 300 | Wood cabinets, tables, chairs, model boats, kayaks/canoes, chassis | 2 – 3 lbs |
| Class 400 | Deer antlers | 1 – 2 lbs |
| Class 500 (Low Density or High Value) | Bags of gold dust, ping pong balls | Less than 1 lb. |
