The trade association that represents the UK’s freight forwarding and logistics businesses has given a cautious welcome to today’s news that the government has approved a third runway at Heathrow.
Category: BIFA Press Release
BIFA backs call for end to shipping line surcharges
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) the trade association for UK freight forwarding and logistics companies, is backing the latest call by shippers for an end to surcharges imposed by shipping lines.
BIFA reveals September 2016 training programme
The latest programme of freight forwarder training courses has been released by the British International Freight Association (BIFA) commencing in September.
BIFA Freight Service Awards open for entry
The British International Freight Association – www.bifa.org – is seeking entries for its annual Freight Service Awards competition.
BIFA seeks to “trailblaze” freight forwarder qualification
In advance of the potential development of a professional qualification, the trade association for the UK freight forwarding and logistics industry is undertaking a survey to find out exactly what sort of skill development the sector wants.
BIFA focuses on forwarding issues at Multimodal 2016
BIFA – the British International Freight Association – will be exhibiting in full force at the forthcoming Multimodal 2016 from May 10-12, 2016, and is looking forward to meeting existing and prospective Members, as well as other stakeholders, as it delivers its messages to the wider UK freight industry.
UK freight forwarders take the plaudits
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) – www.bifa.org – has revealed the winners of its Freight Service Awards competition 2015.
Freight forwarders will continue to face big challenges in 2016
The British International Freight Association (BIFA), the trade association for UK freight forwarders, says that 2016 will see its members continuing to face numerous challenges, with some the result of legislative changes and government policy, rather than economic issues.
BIFA’s Steve Parker is the new President of CLECAT
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) welcomes the appointment of BIFA Board Member Steve Parker as President of CLECAT, the Brussels-based European Association for forwarding, transport, logistics and customs services.
UK freight forwarding comments on UK Government’s Autumn Statement
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) 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, funding the largest road investment programme since the 1970s.