This week’s picture of the week is Miami International Airport’s new Kalé AI-powered cargo community system, made to improve information sharing and truck scheduling, reduce congestion and cut emissions.
Miami International Airport (MIA) has launched an AI-powered Airport Cargo Community System (ACCS), becoming what it describes as the busiest cargo hub in the world to introduce such a platform.
Developed by Kalé, the ACCS creates a shared online portal for freight forwarders, cargo handlers, truckers, carriers and ground handlers, reducing reliance on fragmented, manual information exchange. The launch was announced at The International Air Cargo Association’s (TIACA) Air Cargo Forum in Miami on 27 October.
Reducing truck congestion and emissions at a major cargo gateway
Cargo trucks currently arrive at MIA with limited information about arrival times and cargo types, which increases congestion, carbon emissions and inefficiencies. The new platform is intended to improve information sharing, advanced planning and truck scheduling, reducing waiting times and increasing productivity across the cargo ecosystem.
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said: “I am thrilled that MIA is now the busiest cargo hub in the world to leverage this cutting-edge technology. Most importantly, this is about making MIA more future-ready: simplifying and expediting the movement of goods through our global gateway, supporting the businesses and jobs that depend on international trade, and ensuring that our airport remains an industry leader not just in cargo volume, but also in efficiency and sustainability.”
MIA handled a record 3.4 million US tons of freight in 2025, making it the busiest freight airport in the US and the third busiest in the world, behind Hong Kong and Shanghai.
If adopted across MIA’s entire cargo operation, and based on estimates of 15 per cent savings in paper handling and an average of two hours of truck turnaround time, the ACCS could save 5,900 US tons of carbon dioxide emissions, 3,000 trees and up to $250 million in operational costs in the air cargo supply chain annually, according to the announcement.
The system will also serve as foundational digital infrastructure for connecting MIA with international partner airports.
Amar More, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Kalé, said: “Our research shows that cargo community systems are already improving collaboration and visibility across the industry, and MIA gives us an opportunity to apply those benefits at one of the world’s major cargo gateways.”
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