Members of the Partnership are already part of the world's largest grouping of independent logistics professionals – the WCA Family which has 2625 member offices in more than 150 countries. The WCA Family requires the highest standards in all aspects of business and sets strict criteria regarding financial security, professionalism and quality which must be satisfied before new companies are admitted. All partners are required to adhere to a Code of Business Practice which encourages high operational standards and conduct. Our members in the WCA AVI Partnership have dedicated personnel fully conversant in the special handling of these movements and all can provide a professional and consistent service in the transportation of any live animal including race horses and thoroughbreds. As part of this specialized service Partners worldwide are able to advise clients on the most appropriate method of movement of their animals to ensure they arrive securely, with speed and reliability, and in a relaxed and sound condition. Partners work closely with many suppliers, breeders, stables, zoos, authorities, etc to produce a secure and consistent service, ensuring total customer satisfaction. WCA AVI Partnership members have special relationships within the transport industry ensuring a reliable and trouble free service guaranteeing safe, time-definite procedures. For AVI movements our partners prearrange priority freight and document cut-off times with the carriers and are able to provide extended booking windows with a solid carrier-recovery commitment. Freight professionals across the WCA AVI Partnership worldwide network monitor progress and ensure the welfare of each animal in transit. Members can obtain agreement from certain carriers for grooms or attendants to be permitted to travel on-board together with the animals. Our membership can provide a full range of services including dedicated resources, expert handling and loading with hygienic conditions in all areas, temperature-controlled environments and full climate control to meet the animals needs. Some members specialize in the movement of race horses and thoroughbreds and have vast experience of dealing with equine cargo. |