MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT | ANNOUNCED OCTOBER 27, 2026
MIA adopts Kalé's ACS.
Miami International Airport has become the busiest cargo hub in the world to launch an AI-powered communications platform for its cargo community, built to reduce congestion, cut carbon emissions, and simplify supply chain logistics at the global gateway. The new Airport Cargo Community System (ACS), developed by Kalé, gives MIA's freight forwarders, cargo handlers, truckers, carriers, and ground handlers one shared online portal in place of fragmented, manual information exchange. The launch was announced at TIACA's Air Cargo Forum in Miami on October 27, 2026.
Miami International Airport has become the busiest cargo hub in the world to launch an AI-powered communications platform for its cargo community, built to reduce congestion, cut carbon emissions, and simplify supply chain logistics at the global gateway. The new Airport Cargo Community System (ACS), developed by Kalé, gives MIA's freight forwarders, cargo handlers, truckers, carriers, and ground handlers one shared online portal in place of fragmented, manual information exchange. The launch was announced at TIACA's Air Cargo Forum in Miami on October 27, 2026.
3.4M
U.S. tons of freight handled in 2025, a record
#1
Busiest freight airport in the U.S., third busiest in the world
190
Cargo-only flights on an average day
1,600+
Truck trips on an average day
3.4M
U.S. tons of freight handled in 2025, a record
#1
Busiest freight airport in the U.S., third busiest in the world
1,600+
Truck trips on an average day
190
Cargo-only flights on an average day
What MIA projects if the system is adopted across its entire cargo operation.
Miami-Dade Aviation Department estimates based on modest savings of 15% in paper handling and an average of two hours of truck turnaround time.
PROJECTED IMPACT
$250M
Up to $250 million in operational costs saved across the air cargo supply chain every year
5,900
U.S. tons of carbon dioxide emissions saved every year
3,000
Trees saved every year
$250M
Up to $250 million in operational costs saved across the air cargo supply chain every year
5,900
U.S. tons of carbon dioxide emissions saved every year
3,000
Trees saved every year
What Changes at the Dock
Trucks stop arriving in clusters.
Today, trucks arrive at MIA in clusters, with little advance information for cargo handlers about how many trucks are coming, when they will arrive, or what they are carrying. There are pockets of digitization, but no airport-level system that gives the whole cargo community a single window. ACS provides that window.
Planned for later phases: Intelligent traffic management, dwell time prediction, a generative AI assistant, and PDF-to-digital data conversion.
The system is also the foundation for digital corridors linking MIA with its international partner airports.
Truck scheduling.
Handlers know how many trucks are coming and when.
Advanced planning.
Cargo type and volume shared before the truck is at the gate.
e-Dockets.
Paper handling replaced by a digital record the community shares.
Shipment visibility.
One status for every party, instead of five phone calls.
Where things stand, and what comes next.
October 27, 2026. Launch announced. Announced by Miami-Dade County and MDAD at TIACA's Air Cargo Forum.
January 2027. Stakeholder engagement and the project begins. Onboarding runs in phases by stakeholder groups. Dates, training sessions, and what to prepare go out to the update list first.
"With 3.4 million US tons of freight moving through MIA last year, small inefficiencies can quickly grow in scale, and a common digital platform has the potential to make a meaningful operational difference. This will also help MIA digitally link with the world."
Amar More, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Kalé
"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 in efficiency and sustainability."
Daniella Levine Cava, Mayor, Miami-Dade County
Be ready when the roll-out begins.
If you move cargo through MIA, sign up and Kalé will send you important dates, training sessions, and what to prepare, as each phase of the roll-out is scheduled. No sales follow-up, just the roll-out.
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