The British International Freight Association (BIFA) celebrated the recent launch of the Solent branch of its Young Forwarder Network with a visit to the Wallenius Wilhelmsen ro-ro terminal at the…
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Freight association comments on National Audit Office report about current state of UK border
Responding to today’s report from the National Audit Office about the state of the UK’s post EU exit border ambitions, the British International Freight Association (BIFA) said: In December 2020,…
Suzi Perry hosted a crowd of over 550 at the British International Freight Association’s 2023 Freight Service Awards, which took place at the Brewery in London. The ‘Queen of the…
BIFA reveals shortlist for 2023 Freight Service Awards 29 freight forwarding companies have been shortlisted as finalists for the nine service categories of this year’s British International Freight Association’s Freight…
The British International Freight Association – www.bifa.org – has chosen Suzi Perry (pictured above), the accomplished broadcaster and ‘Queen of the Pit Lane’, as the celebrity host for its annual Freight Service…
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) – www.bifa.org – has appointed Mike Jones (above) as policy advisor on environmental issues. The trade association says that carbon reduction within global supply chains and…
Survey shows multiple factors driving the agenda on carbon emissions in the logistics sector
Survey shows multiple factors driving the agenda on carbon emissions in the logistics sector An industry survey on carbon emissions within the logistics sector conducted by the British International Freight…
Freight association urges members to respond to Government consultation on customs intermediary sector
Responding to the news that the Government’s review of the customs intermediary sector has now started, the British International Freight Association (BIFA) is urging its 1,600 corporate members to make…
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) will be centre stage at the forthcoming Multimodal Exhibition and Conference. For the third year running, the BIFA Forwarder Village will provide a networking…
Charles Hogg has succeeded Rachel Morley as the elected national chair of BIFA – the British International Freight Association – for a two-year period. Charles, commercial director at BIFA member…
The British International Freight Association’s (BIFA) Young Forwarder Network (YFN) has reached a century of events. A tour of the DP World Southampton container terminal saw the network achieve this…
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…
BIFA comments on DfT announcement of a £7.0 million tech fund to decarbonise freight and boost innovation
Commenting on today’s announcement by the DfT of a £7.0 million tech fund to decarbonise freight and boost innovation, Stephen Parker, recently appointed Director General of the British International Freight…
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…
The British International Freight Association – www.bifa.org – has chosen Kevin Keegan, a legend of English football, as the host for its annual Freight Service Awards competition. Entries to the awards, which…
Kyle Lawrence and Laura Hobby have been selected to join the British International Freight Association’s National Council, a 33-strong group that acts as a sounding board for the views of…
Having ground to a halt in 2020 as a result of Covid-19, there has been a welcome return of face-to-face meetings for the Young Forwarder Network (YFN) created by the…
Commenting on the news that the government will not be implementing the next phase of the Border Operating Model in July, the British International Freight Association (BIFA) says it is…
No surprise at rumours of a further delay to the introduction of post-Brexit border checks, says UK freight association
Commenting on the spate of recent media reports that the government is considering another delay to the introduction of post-Brexit border checks on goods entering Britain from the EU, the…
Freight Association Welcomes HMRC’s Ramped Up Communication With Trade On New Customs Declarations Processing System
Commenting on the recent HMRC announcement that it would be communicating with all companies involved in international trade on the most significant changes in the processing of customs declarations in…
UK Freight Association reintroduces face-to-face training programme; and boosts training delivery team
UK Freight Association reintroduces face-to-face training programme; and boosts training delivery team The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has confirmed that some of its extensive portfolio of training courses will…
UK freight association seeks members’ views on container shipping market The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is surveying its entire membership to ascertain their views on the current practices undertaken…
Freight Association show support for National Apprenticeship Week The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is supporting the forthcoming National Apprenticeship Week 2022 with a series of events aimed at demonstrating…
Young Forwarder Network comes of age With 21 virtual events in 2021, the British International Freight Association’s Young Forwarder Network really has come of age. That feat comes less than…
BIFA director general elected secretary general of FIATA Presidency Robert Keen, director general of the British International Freight Association (BIFA), has been elected secretary general of the Presidency of FIATA, the…