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British International Freight Association (BIFA) director general, Steve Parker will provide the keynote address at the one-day Cargo Insurance London conference. at the Mermaid Theatre on 20 March. He says: “During the 50 years I have been in this industry, one of the things that has always surprised me, is the amount of freight that moves globally without insurance. We will examine the reasons why this happens and suggest some ...
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While much has been written recently about a possible 'reset' in the relationship between the UK and the EU, British International Freight Association (BIFA) director general Steve Parket says it may raise unrealistic expectations of what could be achieved.
Noting that whilst the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the EU and ...
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The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is hosting two online events during National Apprenticeship Week (10-16 February).The first, on 12 February is aimed at anyone that is new to the logistics industry or is currently completing an apprenticeship. The session, titled ‘Ask an ex-apprentice’, will feature five employees from the ...
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The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is offering a range of ‘bitesize’ eLearning courses. BIFA Bitesize has been developed as part of BIFA’s ongoing commitment to provide a variety of training options, aimed at enhancing knowledge in areas critical to freight forwarding, customs compliance, and international trade. The first rendition ...
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BIFA is urging forwarders not to move food and animal product goods from Germany unless they are absolutely sure that they are compliant, following the outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease in the country. The association says that they should be completely confident that they have accurate information on meat ...
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A record-breaking audience of over 550 attendees learned the winners of the British International Freight Association’s (BIFA) 2024 Freight Service Awards in London on 16 January. At the event, awards host and rowing Olympian James Cracknell announced nine winning companies and two outstanding individuals across 11 award categories.In the Air ...
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Freight forwarding and logistics is poised for a dynamic year in 2025, says the director general of the British International Freight Association, Steve Parker.“With new trade agreements, advancements in automation, and a heightened focus on sustainability, BIFA members of all shapes and sizes are forecasting growth opportunities alongside significant challenges,” ...
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Olympic rower, adventurer and TV sports present James Cracknell will now host the BIFA Freight Services Awards at the association’s annual dinner in London on 16 January.The event was originally due to be MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace.Mr Wallace has stepped away from his role on MasterChef, and also the Inside ...
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The British International Freight Association has elected new chairs in three of its six-strong Young Forwarder Network (YFN) regions.Brooke Flower, EU customs import entry clerk at KWL Logistics becomes the new chair of YFN’s Anglia region; Nicole Page, recruitment and HR admin assistant at Unsworth as chair for the London ...
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The British International Freight Association is warning that criminals could be attempting to mount a rerun of last year’s mango fraud when an importer accumulated large bills with its members before disappearing leaving them out of pocket.The 2023 fraud, perpetrated by a Preston-based importer with apparent Belgian connections, involved mangoes ...
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