TfL | The Silvertown tunnel will open in 2025 and will help reduce congestion and deliver faster, more reliable journeys in east London, including new public transport connections. In preparation
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BIFA & TT Club Deliver Advice On Maritime Container Safety
Press Release | BIFA used the latest episode in its 2024 webinar series to deliver some key advice on the subject of safety in the container shipping environment. Keynote speaker
NCTS5 – Downtime
HMRC will be carrying out essential maintenance to the New Computerised Transit System (NCTS) XI & GB channels, on Saturday 27th July 2024. Timings as follows: Any NCTS data submitted
IATA DG Compliance
We have in the recent past notified members that unless your required amount of DG certificates (Dangerous Goods By Air) are uploaded to the IATA portal, you will be considered
Removal of ‘Attend an Inland Border Facility (IBF)’ Online Service
BIFA has been advised by HMRC that the ‘Attend an IBF’ online service will be removed from 29th July 2024. PLEASE NOTE: No action is required by traders. Customers who
CDS Document Codes Update – Actions to take
Following the forthcoming CDS update, due to be delivered on the 19th of July, CDS will start to reject declarations if the document ID or document reason is not completed, or
M25 / Summer disruption messaging
BIFA has been contacted by the DfT with information regarding road related issues within the Southeast of England. On the M25, please find the National Highways M25 release here advising
HMRC Update – NCTS 5
HMRC has published further information related to the implementation of NCTS phase 5 The information provides information on: – Invalid Offices of Transit and Destination – Message Regeneration – Unloading
UPDATE – NCTS5 Issue and Actions to Take
We were made aware of an issue affecting Simplified National Transit Movements raised in NCTS Phase 4. Please see the attached document received from HMRC, which explains the issue and
Schengen Travel (90/180 Days) Survey
Both BIFA and RHA members who do business in the EU have reported that they are unable to maintain usual business operations without their drivers exceeding 90 out of 180
New Permit System – Operation BROCK
Kent – M20 Brock Traffic Management Summer Deployment – from 11 July – New BROCK Permit for Compliance The BROCK Barrier is to be deployed overnight on 10 July, for
The Big Logistics Diversity Challenge 2024 – Driving Diversity Forward!
On 20 June 2024, companies representing the UK’s Logistics and Transport industry came together at Newark Showground, to participate in The Big Logistics Diversity Challenge. First held in 2019, The