The British International Freight Association (BIFA), the trade association for UK freight forwarding and logistics companies, is urging its members to respond to the government’s aviation policy consultation.
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BIFA launches networking group for young freight forwarders
The British International Freight Association (BIFA), the trade association for UK freight forwarding and logistics companies, is launching a new networking group, the BIFA Young Forwarders Network (YFN), aimed at supporting individuals that have recently joined the sector.
BIFA launches freight apprenticeship microsite
The British International Freight Association (BIFA), the trade association for UK freight forwarding and logistics companies, has launched a dedicated website – apprentices.bifa.org – that will focus on helping both employers and potential recruits to better understand apprenticeship opportunities in the freight forwarding industry.
Eleven winners in freight awards
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) – www.bifa.org – has revealed the winners of its Freight Service Awards Competition 2018.
Freight forwarders ready to clear up the mess left by politicians, says freight forwarders association
Responding to the decision by the UK Parliament to reject a deal, which set out the terms of Britain’s exit from the European Union on March 29, Robert Keen, Director General of the British International Freight Association (BIFA) said:
Five make Apprentice of the Year shortlist in BIFA’s freight service awards
Five youngsters who are all studying for apprenticeships at freight forwarding companies that are members of the British International Freight Association (BIFA) have been shortlisted as finalists in the new Apprentice of the Year category of the trade association’s annual Freight Service Awards competition.
BIFA welcomes HM Treasury funding for customs training
The British International Freight Association (BIFA), the trade association for UK freight forwarding and logistics companies, has welcomed the recent news of an £8 million government funding scheme for customs intermediaries and traders.
BIFA warning to Members who ship FCL cargo to Canada
BIFA has been advised that Canadian terminals will now release containers to ANY party once the container has been both customs and carrier released, if shipped on an Express Bill of Lading or Sea Waybill.
Not a lot for freight forwarders in yesterday’s UK Budget, says UK trade association
The trade association for UK freight forwarding companies and logistics service providers says that whilst it welcomes some of the announcements in yesterday’s UK Budget, it feels that the issues covered are all overshadowed by the ongoing uncertainty over the shape that the UK’s exit from the EU is going to take.
26 freight forwarders make BIFA’s freight service awards shortlist
26 freight forwarding companies have been shortlisted as finalists for the nine service-related categories of this year’s BIFA Freight Service Awards, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary.