Press Releases from BIFA - British International Freight Association (4 total)
BIFA FREIGHT SERVICE AWARDS 2007 CATEGORY FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
Over 20 companies have been named as finalists for this year's Freight Service Awards organised by the British International Freight Association (BIFA) - www.bifa.org
Now in their 19th year, the BIFA Freight Service Awards are widely recognised as one of the most prestigious within the logistics and supply chain industry. They encourage and reward high professional standards and special achievements.
The companies that have reached the final shortlist in the seven main…
Freight forwarders urge Government to add cargo to review of UK border security
BIFA, the trade association which represents the interests of Britain’s freight forwarding community, welcomes the Prime Minister, Gordon Brown’s recent announcement of a review of the UK’s border security arrangements and commitment to a new unified border force at air and seaports.
However, as a stakeholder in the Government’s existing ‘Border Management Programme’, promoting closer working between Customs, the UK Immigration Service and the Police, BIFA would encourage the Government to…
BIFA FREIGHT SERVICE AWARDS ENTER 19TH YEAR
The British International Freight Association - bifa.org - is seeking entries for its annual Freight Service Awards competition.
As well as encouraging and rewarding high standards and professionalism, these awards also represent the ultimate recognition of special achievement in different sectors of the freight forwarding and logistics industry.
Now in their 19th year, BIFA’s Freight Service Awards are open to all members of the trade association, which represents UK companies engaged in…
FREIGHT FORWARDERS RESPOND TO BUDGET
Whilst welcoming new measures to enforce the regulations on foreign operators, announced in yesterday’s budget, the British International Freight Association (BIFA) is concerned that the rise in fuel tax will further impede the ability of UK freight forwarders to contend with their European competitors.
Yesterday, the Chancellor announced that fuel duty is set to rise by 2p a litre this year - deferred until October - then up 2p next year…
