The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is alerting its members to a looming deadline by which they can apply for funding from the Government’s £5 million grant scheme opened in December 2018, as part of an £8 million investment to support training and automation in the customs intermediaries sector.
Category: BIFA Press Release
BIFA Young Forwarder Network goes on tour
Following the successful launch of its Young Forwarder Network (YFN), the British International Freight Association (BIFA), says it will now commence a programme of regional meetings across the UK.
Freight association welcomes HMRC decision to extend Transitional Simplified Procedures
Commenting on the recent announcement by HMRC on Transitional Simplified Procedures (TSP) for Customs in the event of a no-deal Brexit, Robert Keen, Director General of the British International Freight Association, says:
Freight forwarders remain ahead of the curve despite ongoing Brexit uncertainty
Whilst the UK government keeps working, pushing and grinding on to try again to make the case for its Brexit compromise, and MPs carry on hunting, and arguing for alternatives that could take the place of that compromise if it ultimately fails, the British International Freight Association (BIFA) is advising its members to continue preparing for a no-deal departure on March 29th, until further clarity is obtained.
BIFA issues warning about the perils of containers abandoned overseas
The British International Freight Association (BIFA), the trade association for UK freight forwarding and logistics companies, is warning its members about the cost of containers abandoned overseas for which they may be liable and how to implement safeguards to prevent this situation occurring.
BIFA Customs-related training courses now CPD accredited
The British International Freight Association (BIFA), the trade association for UK freight forwarding and logistics companies, has announced that both of its Customs-related training courses now have official Continuous Professional Development (CPD) accreditation.
Freight association issues warning on switch bill of lading
The British International Freight Association (BIFA), the trade association for UK freight forwarding and logistics companies, has warned its members about the dangers of requesting a switch bill of lading without being fully aware of potential liabilities.
Freight forwarders encouraged to respond to government aviation policy consultation
The British International Freight Association (BIFA), the trade association for UK freight forwarding and logistics companies, is urging its members to respond to the government’s aviation policy consultation.
BIFA launches networking group for young freight forwarders
The British International Freight Association (BIFA), the trade association for UK freight forwarding and logistics companies, is launching a new networking group, the BIFA Young Forwarders Network (YFN), aimed at supporting individuals that have recently joined the sector.
BIFA launches freight apprenticeship microsite
The British International Freight Association (BIFA), the trade association for UK freight forwarding and logistics companies, has launched a dedicated website – apprentices.bifa.org – that will focus on helping both employers and potential recruits to better understand apprenticeship opportunities in the freight forwarding industry.
Eleven winners in freight awards
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) – www.bifa.org – has revealed the winners of its Freight Service Awards Competition 2018.
Five make Apprentice of the Year shortlist in BIFA’s freight service awards
Five youngsters who are all studying for apprenticeships at freight forwarding companies that are members of the British International Freight Association (BIFA) have been shortlisted as finalists in the new Apprentice of the Year category of the trade association’s annual Freight Service Awards competition.