Express: Global Access Network keeps cargo on-time and on-budget. (Gateways to the World).

Today, the global economy moves at lightning speeds. Goods are moved from country to country, city to city with no room for delays.

However, the effects of September 11 are continuing to shape the cargo and logistics industries. Tightened airport security is causing delays leaving many cargo carriers and forwarders, as well as domestic manufacturers and distributors, looking for more efficient ways to deliver goods to market.

With tighter restrictions at passenger airports, the aviation industry is starting to segregate dedicated cargo to complementary commercial airports. Many carriers and forwarders are open to the possibilities because it comes with time and cost efficiencies.

Recently, Southern California Logistics Airport (VCV) in Victorville, California and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) in Columbus, Ohio joined forces to form the Global Access Network. The partnership provides a seamless aviation services system for customers domestically and globally The Global Access Network provides a one-stop solution for a full-range of logistics services including multi-modal transportation, supply-chain management and aircraft maintenance and storage.

"The Global Access Network provides a seamless and highly efficient solution using two international all-cargo airports with multi-modal capabilities," said Dougall Agan, principal of Stirling Airports International, the master developer of Southern California Logistics Airport.

Officials with the Rickenbacker Port Authority, which owns and operates LCK, agree that market demand supports the initiative launched by the two airports.

"The Global Access Network offers customers quicker, cheaper and better access to major markets than the competition," said Jeff Clark, director of marketing, Rickenbacker Port Authority. "Because of our expertise, focus and strategic locations, the Global Access Network offers the best solution for getting goods to market in North America."

The Network is perfectly situated to handle cargo from around the world.

Cargo airlines using the Network include ASB-Air, Eagle Global Logistics, Evergreen International Airlines, FedEx, Heavy Lift, Malaysia Air, Panalpina, Polar Air Cargo, UPS and other leading air cargo companies. The network offers full on-site commercial aircraft maintenance operations from BAE SYSTEMS Victorville, Boeing and Southern California Aviation/Pratt & Whitney In addition, the Global Access Network has executive suite space available to integrate office and industrial uses with the airports, rail service and trucking hubs.

The Global Access Network offers around-the-clock operations with on-site U.S. Customs and Foreign Trade Zones. The network can accommodate all current-flying commercial and military aircraft with 24-hour tower operations and emergency response capabilities.