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Customs grant deadline looms

BIFA is reminding its members that they only have until 17 January to apply for a share of a £16 million fund for customs-related employee training and IT ahead of Brexit. Companies need to register with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) - which is administering the grants for HMRC. Applications close on 31 January or earlier if funding is fully allocated. Grants can be used to support a business that is extending and taking on ... [+]

BIFA welcomes boost to forwarding apprenticeships

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has welcomed the Government’s announcement that it will expand access to the apprenticeship service to employers beyond the existing 22,000 apprenticeship levy-payers, saying that it will be of great benefit to many of its members. Director general Robert Keen explains that 90% of BIFA corporate ... [+]

BIFA appoints air and security expert

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has appointed David Stroud as its policy and compliance adviser responsible for air freight, security and sustainable logistics and also becomes the manager of BIFA's Air Policy Group. He has held senior management roles with DHL Global Forwarding, Tigers Global Logistics and NNR Global ... [+]

Diversity can be fun, says BIFA

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is encouraging its members to teams for The Big Logistics Diversity Challenge 2020. The event, for which BIFA is a supporting organisation, aims to promote the importance of equality, diversity and inclusion across the logistics industry, as well as the business benefits, through a ... [+]

BIFA boss gets lifetime achievement award

BIFA director general Robert Keen was presented with a lifetime achievement honour at the Global Freight Awards in London on 14 November. He joined the industry in 1970 and worked for a succession of forwarders before joining BIFA in1999. He was appointed an executive director in 2009, becoming director general ... [+]

Thirty-three finalists for BIFA awards

A total of 33 freight forwarding companies have been shortlisted for the ten categories of this year's British International Freight Association’s Freight Service Awards, due to take place in London on Thursday 16 January next year. They are: Air Cargo Services award – sponsored by IAG Cargo - Charles Kendall Freight, Dimerco ... [+]

Government on the right road, says BIFA

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has cautiously welcomed Government commitments to the previous administration to invest £25 billion in  English roads. Director general, Robert Keen said: “BIFA has said repeatedly that it is imperative that new road building and road reconstruction projects are not only implemented, but developed in such ... [+]

BIFA nets basketball star for Freight Service Awards

Paralympian and broadcaster Ade Adepitan is to host BIFA’s Freight Service Awards competition next year. The awards are open to all members of the trade association, and are sponsored by a number of blue chip companies. The awards ceremony luncheon is an annual event on the industry calendar and, as before, ... [+]

BIFA strengthens customs training team

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) appointed Liz Sumner as trainer – freight and customs procedures. BIFA has seen demand for its freight and customs training courses hit a record high, mainly due to the availability of a specific apprenticeship in Freight Forwarding, as well as the uncertainty surrounding Brexit. ... [+]

BIFA awards open for business

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) annual Freight Service Awards competition is open for entries. Now in their 31st year, the awards are open to all members of the trade association, and are free to enter. The deadline for entry is 11:00 on Tuesday, 8 October and entry forms can be downloaded ... [+]

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