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The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is urging its members and the wider logistics community to participate in a new police-led survey on organised crime in the UK.
The survey, launched by Opal, the national intelligence unit dedicated to tackling serious organised acquisitive crime, aims to build a clearer picture of the scale, nature, and impact of criminal activity affecting supply chains. Opal focuses on offences that span multiple police force ...
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The British International Freight Association (BIFA) met European Commission officials in Brussels to discuss the Windsor Framework and its impact on the movement of goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
It was part of ongoing engagement between industry and policymakers to assess how the post-Brexit trading arrangements are functioning in ...
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The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has appointed Steve Murray as regional representative for its new Central Region in the Midlands.
Central Region encompasses the home counties north of London, up to Nottingham in the North, Birmingham in the West, and Peterborough in the East.
It has been established to reduce the ...
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The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is again supporting National Careers Week , highlighting the wide-ranging and rewarding career opportunities available within freight forwarding and the wider logistics sector.
It says that while freight forwarding plays a vital role in keeping global trade moving, awareness of the profession among school leavers ...
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BIFA will bring together a line-up of expert speakers at its National Conference 2026, under the theme ‘Navigating a shifting world’.
Returning to The Slate at Warwick Conferences on 23–24 September, this year’s event builds on the momentum of the successful reintroduction of the National Conference in 2025.
With significant shifts in ...
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BIFA has formed of a new AI and Technology Working Group, in response to growing interest in the opportunities and challenges presented by artificial intelligence.
As AI continues to play an increasingly significant role in the way businesses operate, BIFA members have been asking what the Association’s position is and how ...
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British International Freight Association (BIFA) policy and compliance director, Pawel Jarza, met with Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves and Rachel Taylor MP, to discuss challenges and opportunities facing freight forwarding and logistics.
Jarza highlighted critical issues including the ongoing challenge of attracting and retaining talent, freight forwarders’ access to finance, ...
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The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has added five new modules to its Bitesize eLearning programme. The new modules cover ATA Carnets, Representation, Rules of Origin, Sustainability, and Valuation. The existing Classification module has been fully updated for 2026. All modules can be taken individually, alongside the mandatory CDS Compliance ...
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The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has appointed Dawn White as its new head of digital communications and events. She joins BIFA from ITN, where she led and produced video content for global businesses and public and private sector organisations. In her new role, she will lead the strategic development ...
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Traders and freight forwarders can expect several changes to customs rules this year, says BIFA policy and compliance advisor Igor Popovics.
He told an episode of BIFA TV on 14 January that forthcoming developments could include the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). This will mainly affect companies selling in the ...
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