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Better links to the Port of Liverpool and congestion-busting measures on the A27near Southampton were among a £15billion package of road improvements announced by Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin on 1 December.
There will also be upgrades to eliminate the last sections of single-carriageway on the A1 as far as the Scottish border, a 'smart' lane on the M62 from Manchester to Leeds and an upgrade to the A47 between Norfolk and ...
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The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has revealed the finalists of the 26th BIFA Freight Service Awards. The winners will be revealed at a luncheon to on Thursday 22 January 2015 at The Brewery, Chiswell Street, London, EC1. Tickets are available from the BIFA Awards website: www.bifa.org/awards
BIFA director general Robert ...
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A severe shortage of truck drivers could wreak havoc with deliveries in the lead up to Christmas, warnsBritish International Freight Association (BIFA).
While forwarders tend to be truck hirers, rather than operators, they report that the difficulties being caused by the shortage of HGV drivers is being compounded by an earlier-then-expected ...
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HM Revenue and Customs has published a list of frequently asked questionsabout the Union Customs Code (UCC) which is due to come into force in the European Union from 1 May 2016.
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BIFA adds that it has also published extensive information on the subject -
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ICHCA Internationa and BIFA are hosting a series of practical seminars on the new IMO/ILO/UNECE Code of Practice for the Packing of Cargo Transport Units (CTUs) on 21-30 October. The half-day events will be in Hull, Grimsby, West Yorkshire and Tees will focus on the new Code’s contents, its potential ...
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The 'no' vote in the Scottish independence referendum has removed a source of huge uncertainty for the freight industry, says British International Freight Association (BIFA) director general, Robert Keen. He said that his members “can now get on with doing what they do best - facilitating the UK’s international trade ...
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BIFA is encouraging its members to object to a paper air waybill (awb) surcharge that airlines are planning for export AWBs that are not filed electronically. Director general, Robert Keen, said that while the association supports e-commerce and e-AWB implementation, “it should create value for forwarders and airlines alike, and ...
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The Government's Airports Commission formally ruled out London Mayor Boris Johnson's plan for an airport in the Thames Estuary to replace Heathrow, on 2 September.
While the Mayor said he would fight on, insisting that the Commission's thumbs-down did not spell the end of his vision for a Hong Kong-style airport ...
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BBC Breakfast presenter Naga Munchetty is to host BIFA's 2014 Freight Service Awards ceremony and luncheon in London on 22 January, 2015. She will present certificates and trophies to the winners of the nine award categories. There is still time to enter, but the deadline for entering this year’s competition ...
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The US Department of Transportation has issued new standards for the shipment of lithium cells and batteries, reports BIFA in its latest newsletter. The new rules, developed by the Department's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), aim to ensure that the batteries can ...
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