33 freight forwarders are shortlisted for BIFA’s freight service awards
33 freight forwarders are shortlisted for BIFA’s freight service awards
Category: BIFA Press Release
UK freight forwarders give cautious welcome to Government’s planned investment in road transport infrastructure
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has given a cautious welcome to the news that the UK Government has confirmed a commitment by the previous administration to invest some £25 billion in England’s road transport infrastructure.
BIFA picks Paralympian and broadcaster to host its freight service awards
The British International Freight Association – www.bifa.org – has chosen Ade Adepitan, one of the UK’s most well-known Paralympians and broadcasters, as the host for its annual Freight Service Awards competition.
BIFA expresses reservations over latest funding for customs training announcement
The British International Freight Association (BIFA), the trade association that represents UK freight forwarding and logistics companies, has expressed some reservations about yesterday’s Government announcement of a further £16 million in funding to help businesses train staff to make customs declarations, and to help businesses who support others to trade goods to invest in IT.
Freight forwarders say CBI’s Brexit report hits the nail on the head
The trade association that represents the UK’s freight forwarding and logistics sector says that the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has hit the nail on the head with its warning that neither the UK nor the EU is ready for a no-deal Brexit on October 31st.
BIFA Young Forwarder Network adds events to its portfolio
Having recently held the last of its initial regional group launches, the British International Freight Association (BIFA) is adding content to its Young Forwarder Network (YFN).
Freight forwarders query whether government is listening
This week’s news that very few companies have registered for a new government online system designed to protect value added tax revenues on foreign parcels in the event of a no-deal Brexit has led the UK representative body for freight forwarding and logistics companies to question whether Government is listening to advice from industry experts.
BIFA Freight Services Awards now open for entries
Entries are now open for the British International Freight Association (BIFA) – www.bifa.org – annual Freight Service Awards competition.
BIFA focuses on multiple issues facing freight forwarders at Multimodal 2019
BIFA are using the event to address and help resolve issues faced by the UK freight sector.
BIFA reports huge interest in online Customs training
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is seeing massive interest for a recently-launched online training course that focuses on Customs declarations.
BIFA Shuffles Board – New National Chair and Vice Chair elected and new Director appointed
John Stubbings has succeeded Mark Bromley as the elected National Chair of BIFA – the British International Freight Association – for a two-year period. Bromley becomes Immediate Past Chair for a two-year term.
BIFA Young Forwarder Network now fully established in the regions
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has concluded the initial series of meetings that have been taking place as part of the launch its Young Forwarder Network (YFN).
