The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is supporting this week’s National Careers Week 2023 with events aimed at demonstrating its commitment to promoting careers in logistics.
BIFA Shows Support For National Careers Week
Category: BIFA Press Release
Carri on the training team at BIFA
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has strengthened its training team with the appointment of Carri Marais as a Trainer in freight and customs procedures. Carl Hobbis, executive director at
BIFA urges Members to consider recruiting apprentices
Midway through National Apprenticeship Week 2023, BIFA has repeated its call for freight forwarding and logistics companies to consider recruiting apprentices.
Freight forwarders welcome container market public consultation
BIFA Press Release: The British International Freight Association welcomes the news of the launch by the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) of a public consultation on its proposed recommendation to UK government regarding the retained Liner Shipping Consortia Block Exemption Regulation.
Pledge helps BIFA guide members on environmental issues
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is cooperating with Pledge, an integrated carbon measurement and offsetting platform, to help its members better understand and address the environmental issues that affect how they manage international supply chains.
Sporting legend reveals winners of BIFA Freight Service Awards
Kevin Keegan, this year’s host, has revealed the winners of the annual BIFA Freight Service Awards and expressed his delight for those crowned as champions in the various categories.
BIFA partners with Descartes to deliver ICS2 webinar
On 1st February 2023, BIFA is partnering with Descartes Systems, a leading provider of on-demand, software-as-a-service solutions, to deliver a members-only webinar that provides important insight and guidance on the forthcoming introduction of the Import Control System Release 2, which is due to go live on 1 March 2023.
British International Freight Association names new Director General
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has named Stephen Parker as its new Director General to succeed Robert Keen, who will be retiring from full time employment with the trade association in 2023.
BIFA develops programme to attract recruits from other industry sectors
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has launched a programme called ‘Freight Development Pathway’ in partnership with Manpower, part of ManpowerGroup, one of the world’s leading workforce solutions companies.
BIFA reveals shortlist for 2022 Freight Service Awards
26 freight forwarding companies have been shortlisted as finalists for the nine service categories of this year’s British International Freight Association’s Freight Service Awards, with 12 individuals making the finalist shortlists in the Apprentice of the Year and Young Freight Forwarder categories.
Young Forwarder Network strengthens organisation
Six regional chairs have been appointed to continue the development of the Young Forwarder Network (YFN) that was created by the British International Freight Association in 2019.
BIFA Annual Charity Dinner Makes Post-Pandemic Return
On Friday 30th September, BIFA members, their guests and shipping line representatives gathered together at The Liner Hotel, Liverpool for the reinstated BIFA Liverpool Region Annual Dinner.
