Today (Wednesday 1 May), Roads Minister Guy Opperman is launching the third year of the £7 million Freight Innovation Fund Accelerator to deliver innovative tech across the industry to decarbonise
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BIFA Launches Digital Annual Report for 2023
In a bid to reduce paper usage, the BIFA annual report will no longer be printed, and will instead be available to read on the BIFA website. To view the
HMRC Update – CDS Export Departure/Arrival Messaging
Following numerous requests from the trade, HMRC has issued a letter to CDS users with clarification related to the ‘assumed departure’ status. Please click here to find the HMRC letter
Single Trade Window – User Research Invite
HMRC invites users to take part in testing the STW service to help optimise the functionality and learn from “real world” user experiences The first version of the Single Trade
Defra | 1 Week To Go – New Import Controls Are Coming
There is officially less than 1 week to go until the new import controls come into effect. Please see below the update from Defra to ensure your business is ready.
The Maritime Advocate | Cargo Crime
The recently published ‘Annual Cargo Theft Report 2023’ has revealed that higher inflation has fuelled an increase in cargo crime patterns. BSI and TT have come together to highlight the
DEFRA Update – Coverage about upcoming border check delay
In response to the headlines today, the Government issued the following update. Please see the link for the detailed response: https://deframedia.blog.gov.uk/2024/04/19/coverage-about-upcoming-border-checks/
SPS Controls – Common User Charge & Port Health Charges
HMRC has announced further updates related to the forthcoming implementation of charges when importing SPS goods to the UK from the 30 April 2024. The update provides information on: –
New SPS Import Controls – 2 Weeks To Go!
To prepare you for the new import controls coming into force from April 30th, HMRC has distributed some useful information related to the below topics to help you comply with
Member Survey: State of Sustainability Report
In response to suggestions from Members, BIFA has teamed up with carbon emissions measurement software provider, Pledge, to create a report that provides insights on action members are taking to
New SPS Import Controls – 3 Weeks To Go!
To prepare you for the new import controls coming into force from April 30th, HMRC has distributed some useful information and a list of operators that have applied for designation
IATA Reports Continued Growth In Air Cargo
IATA has published its latest Air Cargo Market Analysis where it found that air cargo growth continued to outpace macro indicators February brought the third consecutive month of double-digit YoY