Multimodal 2020 partners with BIFA to add freight forwarders village A major new attraction at next year’s Multimodal Exhibition and Conference will be the British International Freight Association’s Freight Forwarders…
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…
The British International Freight Association (BIFA), the trade association for UK freight forwarding and logistics companies, has launched a dedicated website – https://apprentices.bifa.org/ – that will focus on helping both employers and…
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) – www.bifa.org – has revealed the winners of its Freight Service Awards Competition 2017. The winners of the eight General, Modal, and Specialist categories in the…
Commenting on the European Commission’s announcement this morning that it has recommended to the European Council to conclude that sufficient progress has been made in the first phase of the…
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) says that the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee is right to have concerns over the government and HMRC’s plans for Customs procedures post-Brexit.…
Mark Bromley has succeeded Fred Osborn as the elected National Chairman of BIFA – the British International Freight Association – for a two-year period. Osborn becomes Immediate Vice-Chairman for a…
Commenting ahead of the results of today’s UK general election, British International Freight Association (BIFA) director general, Robert Keen says: “In the year since the Brexit vote, the UK has…
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is encouraging its members to carefully consider the options when seeking advice on the likely implications to their business and services of the UK’s…
BIFA, the British International Freight Association [www.bifa.org], says that there was little in today’s Budget that was of specific relevance to the freight and logistics services undertaken by its members…
BIFA, the British International Freight Association [www.bifa.org] has welcomed the news in the UK Chancellor George Osborne’s Autumn Statement that transport capital spending will increase by 50 percent to a total of £61 billion,…
Truckers’ friend Sally Boazman is to host the British International Freight Association’s Freight Service Awards 2015 Ceremony in London next year. Better known to drivers the length and breadth of…
Study claims modern ships are not so environmental New ships built in 2013 were on average 10% less fuel-efficient than those built in 1990, according to a new study, commissioned…
BIFA adds consultant The British International Freight Association (BIFA) – www.bifa.org – has engaged Paul Newman in a consultancy role for the trade association’s London East and South East region. He…
Responding to today’s UK Budget, Robert Keen, Director General of the British International Freight Association (BIFA) said: “Following last year’s announcement to double export lending from £1.5 billion to £3.0…
Jones in at BIFA – The British International Freight Association (BIFA) – www.bifa.org – has confirmed the appointment of Mike Jones as policy and compliance advisor to look after issues related to…
News 11/02/2015 Ghana introduces Advanced Shipment Information System As part of measures to reduce the high cost of doing business at the country’s ports, the Ghana Shippers’ Authority is set…
At the British International Freight Association (BIFA) Annual Awards Lunch in London last week, the global freight insurance specialist, TT Club was itself presented with an honorary award in recognition…
The winners of the eight General and Modal categories of the Awards, which has established a benchmark of quality for the British freight forwarding industry for more than a quarter…
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has given a cautious welcome to the news that Emirates SkyCargo is set to move to all-in pricing, including fuel and security surcharges, on…
News 03/12/2014 US port delays force shippers to look skywards The recent US west coast port congestion issues have temporarily reversed the long-term modal shift from air to ocean as…
The trade association for UK freight forwarders and logistics service providers welcomes the opportunity to participate in the further consultation that was announced by the Airports Commission last week. Director…
Driver shortage impedes forwarders services The trade association that represents companies responsible for handling much of the UK’s visible trade is warning that a severe shortage of HGV drivers could…
Following the decision by Scotland to remain in the United Kingdom, the trade association that represents freight forwarders throughout the UK, says that it is business as usual. British International…
02 September 2014 – The trade association for UK freight forwarders and logistics service providers has welcomed the Airports Commission’s decision not to include the inner Thames estuary airport proposal…