Approved haulier (AH)
Helping hauliers obtain and keep approved haulier status, from the first application to renewal.
Who needs it?
An approved haulier carries air cargo and mail that has already been secured, by road, on behalf of regulated agents or known consignors, and keeps it intact until delivery. The status applies to road hauliers, express carriers and dedicated transport providers serving the air cargo industry. Once granted in France, the approval is valid across the European Union and in Switzerland.
Mandatory from January 1, 2027
From January 1, 2027, a haulier without approval will no longer be able to handle secure air cargo. Applications are already open, so it pays to start early. Only regulated agents and known consignors will still be able to carry it themselves, with their own resources.
1. Security program
Organization and security manager, protection of cargo from pickup to delivery, driver recruitment and training, internal quality control.
2. Compliance
Securing vehicles and transfer areas, seals, background checks, staff training.
3. Validation
A review of the file, an interview and a visit to an operational site.
4. Approval
Granted for a limited period, then renewed after a new check.
From application to renewal
Support at every stage, scaled to the size of your company and its cargo flows.
Initial gap analysis
The gap between your current set-up and what the status requires: sites, flows, staff, procedures. A compliance plan.
Security program
Drafting the program and procedures: cargo protection, recruitment, background checks, staff training, internal quality control.
Inspections and site visit
Preparing for the inspections and the site visit, briefing your staff and attending on the day.
Maintenance and renewal
Updating the program, reporting changes to the relevant authorities and preparing your renewal.
Planning your application? contact@octave.expert