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SUMMARY:BIFA Freight Service Awards 2025 - Competition now open
DESCRIPTION:The BIFA Freight Service Awards 2025 competition is open to all trading members of BIFA. Visit the website at How to Enter to review the category descriptions and download your entry forms. \nThe 2025 competition sees the launch of two brand-new categories reflecting the changing landscape of international freight forwarding and logistics services. The full list of categories now open for entries is: \n\n\n\n\n\nSponsored by:\n\n\n\nAir Freight Forwarder of the Year\nIAG Cargo\n\n\n\nCustoms Compliance Services * NEW *\nCommunity Network Services\n\n\n\nEuropean Logistics Forwarder of the Year\nTT Club\n\n\n\nExtra Mile\nDescartes\n\n\n\nProject Forwarding\nTBC\n\n\n\nSea Freight Forwarder of the Year\nPort Express\n\n\n\nStaff Development\nAlbacore Systems\n\n\n\nSustainable Logistics & the Environment\nAmerican Airlines Cargo\n\n\n\nValue-added Logistics Services * NEW *\nMenzies LLP\n\n\n\n  \nAnd\, for individuals (employed by a BIFA trading member): \n\n\n\n\n\nSponsored by:\n\n\n\nApprentice of the Year\nTBC\n\n\n\nYoung Freight Forwarder of the Year\nVirgin Atlantic Cargo\n\n\n\n  \nSIGNIFICANT DATES: \n\nDeadline for receipt of entries: 11am Wednesday 8 October 2025\nAnnouncement of finalists: late October\nJudging to take place during November\nCeremony and announcement of winners: 15 January 2026 (ceremony tickets on sale in late October)\n\n 
URL:https://dev.bifa.org/event/bifa-freight-service-awards-2025-competition-now-open-2/
CATEGORIES:BIFA Awards
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SUMMARY:BIFA Freight Service Awards 2025 - Competition now open
DESCRIPTION:The BIFA Freight Service Awards 2025 competition is open to all trading members of BIFA. Visit the website at How to Enter to review the category descriptions and download your entry forms. \nThe 2025 competition sees the launch of two brand-new categories reflecting the changing landscape of international freight forwarding and logistics services. The full list of categories now open for entries is: \n\n\n\n\n\nSponsored by:\n\n\n\nAir Freight Forwarder of the Year\nIAG Cargo\n\n\n\nCustoms Compliance Services * NEW *\nCommunity Network Services\n\n\n\nEuropean Logistics Forwarder of the Year\nTT Club\n\n\n\nExtra Mile\nDescartes\n\n\n\nProject Forwarding\nTBC\n\n\n\nSea Freight Forwarder of the Year\nPort Express\n\n\n\nStaff Development\nAlbacore Systems\n\n\n\nSustainable Logistics & the Environment\nAmerican Airlines Cargo\n\n\n\nValue-added Logistics Services * NEW *\nMenzies LLP\n\n\n\n  \nAnd\, for individuals (employed by a BIFA trading member): \n\n\n\n\n\nSponsored by:\n\n\n\nApprentice of the Year\nTBC\n\n\n\nYoung Freight Forwarder of the Year\nVirgin Atlantic Cargo\n\n\n\n  \nSIGNIFICANT DATES: \n\nDeadline for receipt of entries: 11am Wednesday 8 October 2025\nAnnouncement of finalists: late October\nJudging to take place during November\nCeremony and announcement of winners: 15 January 2026 (ceremony tickets on sale in late October)\n\n 
URL:https://dev.bifa.org/event/bifa-freight-service-awards-2025-competition-now-open/
CATEGORIES:BIFA Awards
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SUMMARY:BIFA Regional Members Meeting - Liverpool
DESCRIPTION:Join us at this meeting\, taking place in the Cavern Suite\, Level 2 at John Lennon Airport\, for updates about the key issues that could potentially impact your business\, get the latest information from our Policy Groups\, and have the opportunity to discuss issues you are seeing in daily operations. \nGuest Speakers: \nWe look forward to welcoming our guest speakers to the meeting to provide you with external updates. \n➔ During the meeting\, we will be joined by Robin Tudor from Liverpool Airport to update you on the latest developments at the airport \n➔ We’ll also be joined by Kieran Rodwell\, Business Development Manager at MCP\, to update you on the newest MCP products and services \nAdditional Topics: \nAs well as the updates from our guest speakers\, we will also provide you with the latest on: \n➔ Customs➔ Air Freight➔ Surface (Ocean\, Road\, and Rail): Current market state\n➔ Legal & Insurance: Review of the BIFA Standard Trading Conditions\n➔ Environment & Sustainability➔ Training: New CDS Modules for BIFA Bitesize eLearning\n➔ Young Forwarder Network \nDirections for access to the Cavern Suite at Liverpool John Lennon Airport \nThe Cavern Suite meeting room at Liverpool John Lennon Airport is on the first floor of the old control tower\, with lift access available. \nComing by public transport: \nAll bus services to the airport\, including those from nearby Liverpool South Parkway rail interchange\, drop off passengers at the front of the terminal building. When alighting from the bus and with the terminal in front\, turn left and head towards the Fastrack and Meet and Greet car parks. The old control tower should be clearly visible. Turn right to walk round the Meet and Greet car park and by Aviation House to access the entrance to the old control tower. \nComing by car – use the Long Stay Car Park: \nOur postcode is L24 1YD and sat nav’s should guide you to the airport terminal\, entering the site along Speke Hall Avenue. When approaching the airport look for the green Long Stay Car Park signs\, which guide drivers to use the left hand lane\, then turning left at the roundabout heading towards the airport terminal. Keep bearing left and enter the Long Stay Car Park. Drive through the car park and head towards the signposted ‘Additional Parking’ and Parking Zones F-K\, driving along the underpass and park in any available space in Zones F -K. The old control tower is clearly visible and a short walk from the car park. See map below. \n \nThe ‘what3words’ location for the long stay car park entrance is sang.streak.sandpaper or see: https://what3words.com/sang.streak.sandpaper \nThe meeting will commence with breakfast rolls and networking \nIf you’d like to attend this meeting\, please register HERE \nFor further information contact your BIFA Regional Representative\, Andrew Melton (a.melton@bifa.org) \n***Regional events are open to all full and associate members only***
URL:https://dev.bifa.org/event/bifa-regional-members-meeting-liverpool-7/
CATEGORIES:Regional Meetings
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SUMMARY:BIFA Regional Members Meeting - Liverpool
DESCRIPTION:Join us at this meeting\, taking place in the Cavern Suite\, Level 2 at John Lennon Airport\, for updates about the key issues that could potentially impact your business\, get the latest information from our Policy Groups\, and have the opportunity to discuss issues you are seeing in daily operations. \nGuest Speakers: \nWe look forward to welcoming our guest speakers to the meeting to provide you with external updates. \n➔ During the meeting\, we will be joined by Robin Tudor from Liverpool Airport to update you on the latest developments at the airport \n➔ We’ll also be joined by Kieran Rodwell\, Business Development Manager at MCP\, to update you on the newest MCP products and services \nAdditional Topics: \nAs well as the updates from our guest speakers\, we will also provide you with the latest on: \n➔ Customs➔ Air Freight➔ Surface (Ocean\, Road\, and Rail): Current market state\n➔ Legal & Insurance: Review of the BIFA Standard Trading Conditions\n➔ Environment & Sustainability➔ Training: New CDS Modules for BIFA Bitesize eLearning\n➔ Young Forwarder Network \nDirections for access to the Cavern Suite at Liverpool John Lennon Airport \nThe Cavern Suite meeting room at Liverpool John Lennon Airport is on the first floor of the old control tower\, with lift access available. \nComing by public transport: \nAll bus services to the airport\, including those from nearby Liverpool South Parkway rail interchange\, drop off passengers at the front of the terminal building. When alighting from the bus and with the terminal in front\, turn left and head towards the Fastrack and Meet and Greet car parks. The old control tower should be clearly visible. Turn right to walk round the Meet and Greet car park and by Aviation House to access the entrance to the old control tower. \nComing by car – use the Long Stay Car Park: \nOur postcode is L24 1YD and sat nav’s should guide you to the airport terminal\, entering the site along Speke Hall Avenue. When approaching the airport look for the green Long Stay Car Park signs\, which guide drivers to use the left hand lane\, then turning left at the roundabout heading towards the airport terminal. Keep bearing left and enter the Long Stay Car Park. Drive through the car park and head towards the signposted ‘Additional Parking’ and Parking Zones F-K\, driving along the underpass and park in any available space in Zones F -K. The old control tower is clearly visible and a short walk from the car park. See map below. \n \nThe ‘what3words’ location for the long stay car park entrance is sang.streak.sandpaper or see: https://what3words.com/sang.streak.sandpaper \nThe meeting will commence with breakfast rolls and networking \nIf you’d like to attend this meeting\, please register HERE \nFor further information contact your BIFA Regional Representative\, Andrew Melton (a.melton@bifa.org) \n***Regional events are open to all full and associate members only***
URL:https://dev.bifa.org/event/bifa-regional-members-meeting-liverpool-7-2/
CATEGORIES:Regional Meetings
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