Air cargo recovered and moving the same day
Air freight loses its advantage the moment it sits. Azzurro Final Mile Logistics coordinates cargo recovery at John F. Kennedy International and Newark Liberty International for freight forwarders, customs brokers, importers and distributors who need a shipment off the airport and delivered without a day lost to scheduling.
We are based in Rahway, close to EWR and within working distance of JFK, and our operations team is reachable around the clock. Transportation is arranged through qualified motor carriers with dedicated access to the equipment these recoveries actually need.
Airport recovery capabilities
- Cargo terminal pickups at JFK and EWR
- Airline and handling-facility coordination
- Nights, weekends, holidays and urgent recoveries
- Same-day and scheduled delivery
- Dedicated access to reefer box trucks for temperature-sensitive air freight
- Dedicated access to sprinter vans for smaller and tight-access deliveries
- Liftgate and pallet-jack delivery for locations without a dock
- Local and tri-state delivery across New Jersey, New York and Connecticut
- Nationwide truckload transportation when cargo moves inland
- New Jersey cold-storage and cross-dock coordination
- Proof of delivery and shipment updates
Geographic coverage
Recoveries at JFK and EWR are delivered throughout New Jersey, all five boroughs of New York City, Long Island, the Hudson Valley and Connecticut. Newark, Elizabeth, Rahway, Linden, Carteret, Woodbridge, Edison and Secaucus are routine same-day lanes for us. When the freight needs to travel further, the inland leg moves through our nationwide truckload network under the same operations contact.
Equipment options
Air freight rarely needs a 53-foot trailer. We match the equipment to the shipment: sprinter vans for a few pieces into Manhattan, reefer box trucks for pharmaceuticals and perishables, straight trucks with liftgate for palletized freight going to a commercial site with no dock, and full truckload when the recovery is large or moving cross-country. Temperature-monitoring capability and documentation depend on the equipment selected and are confirmed against your requirements before dispatch.
Customers and cargo we serve
We support freight forwarders, customs brokers, NVOCCs, importers and distributors. Common air cargo through these gateways includes pharmaceuticals and clinical materials, perishables and produce, chocolate and confectionery, high-value electronics, aerospace and industrial parts, and time-critical replacement components. Temperature-sensitive shipments are handled according to your written instructions — see our specialized cargo page for detail.
Cold storage and cross-dock for recovered air freight
When a recovery needs to be held, split or re-palletized before final delivery, we coordinate New Jersey cold-storage and cross-dock services through qualified warehouse partners. This matters most for temperature-sensitive freight recovered at night that cannot be delivered until a morning appointment window.
Courier-scale pickups from the EWR cargo area
Not every airport shipment is a skid of air freight. When the consignment is one carton, a few parcels or a small cargo shipment that needs to be driven straight to a New Jersey consignee, it moves through our NJ expedited courier and same-day delivery service on a dedicated van. Eligible EWR-area pickups there are subject to cargo availability, release, documentation, facility access and applicable transportation requirements.
Information needed for an airport recovery quote
- Airport
- Airline or cargo terminal
- Air waybill
- Pieces
- Dimensions
- Total weight
- Commodity
- Release status
- Pickup deadline
- Delivery address
- Temperature and equipment requirements
Containers arriving by ocean instead? See our New York and New Jersey port drayage page.
Frequently asked questions
Do you recover cargo at night and on weekends?
Yes. Our operations team is reachable 24/7 and we regularly handle overnight and weekend recoveries. Actual pickup times depend on the cargo terminal's operating hours and the release status of the shipment.
Can you handle temperature-sensitive air freight?
Yes. We coordinate dedicated access to refrigerated box trucks and temperature-controlled equipment. Temperature monitoring and documentation are available based on the equipment selected and the requirements of the shipment.
Do you deliver into Manhattan and the boroughs?
Yes. Sprinter vans and straight trucks deliver throughout the five boroughs, along with Long Island, the Hudson Valley, New Jersey and Connecticut.
What if the freight is not released yet?
Tell us the expected release and we will plan around it. We would rather schedule the recovery accurately than send a truck to wait at the cargo building.
Can recovered freight move nationwide?
Yes. We coordinate full truckload, refrigerated and expedited transportation across the contiguous United States for cargo recovered at JFK and EWR.