Press Releases from British International Freight Association (31 total)
‘Freight stars’ are recognised by the UK international forwarders’ associa …
The UK’s most prestigious logistics and supply chain industry awards were given to the best of the British freight forwarding sector at a milestone awards…
UK forwarders ‘not surprised’ by US climbdown on 100% container scanning
According to John O’Connell, Director – Trade Services at the British International Freight Association (BIFA) – bifa.org - it was “hardly surprising” to hear the…
BIFA’s Clive Broadley is the new president of CLECAT
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) (bifa.org) welcomes the appointment of Clive Broadley as president of CLECAT, the Brussels based European Association for forwarding, transport,…
Freight forwarders win reprieve over consignment information
The Home Office and UK Border Agency (UKBA) has informed the British International Freight Association (BIFA) that the consignment information that could be required by…
UK freight forwarders alerted about US sanctions against Iran
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) – bifa.org - is urging its membership which includes most of the UK’s freight forwarding companies to be aware…
Forwarder’s association highlights air cargo security training deadline
The British International Freight Association (bifa.org) is reminding its members and anyone else involved the air cargo business of an important deadline for air cargo…
BIFA FREIGHT SERVICE AWARDS CELEBRATE COMING OF AGE WITH NEW SPONSORS
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) - bifa.org - is seeking entries for its annual Freight Service Awards competition, which this year celebrates 21 years…
UK forwarders back Cameron’s anger at unfair tax hikes on port industry
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) – bifa.org - is backing calls made by Conservative leader David Cameron for the government to abandon plans to…
DARLING'S BUDGET FAILS TO BACK UK FREIGHT FORWARDERS
Little more than lip service was paid in support of the UK freight forwarding community in today’s (April 22) lacklustre Budget by the Chancellor Alistair…
Forwarders win total insurance exemption thanks to BIFA
The success of the British International Freight Association (BIFA) on the Insurance Mediation Directive is now complete with the UK government agreeing that freight forwarding…
Training is still important when times are tough, says UK freight forwarders ass …
The British International Freight Association (www.bifa.org) has never doubted the vital importance of training to all levels of any organisation involved in freight activity.…
‘Simply the best’ are recognised by the UK international forwarders’ assoc …
The most prestigious awards in the UK logistics and supply chain industry were handed to the cream of the British freight forwarding sector at a…
UK FORWARDERS SAY PRE BUDGET REPORT IS A CURATE’S EGG
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) – bifa.org - believes that taken overall, the moves announced in this week’s Pre Budget Report (PBR) seem to…
UK FORWARDERS DEMAND RETHINK OVER EMPTY PROPERTY RATES
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) – bifa.org - is throwing its weight behind calls to reinstate empty property rates relief.
The trade association for…
UK FORWARDERS MARK END OF CONFERENCE SYSTEM
The trade association for UK freight forwarders believes that tomorrow heralds a new era for shipping and trade liberalisation, as shipping line conferences will no…
FREIGHT FORWARDERS JOINS UK CUSTOMS AUTHORITY TO OFFER FREE WORKSHOPS IN NORTHER …
The British International Freight Association’s (BIFA) Yorkshire and North East Region, working in collaboration with HM Revenue & Customs, is set to hold a series…
UK FORWARDERS URGE CONTAINER SHIPPING PROJECT NOT TO OVERLOOK THEIR ROLE
As a trade association promoting the interests and public image of Britain’s freight forwarding community, the British International Freight Association (BIFA) welcomes the BBC’s innovative…
BIFA WELCOMES BAA BREAK-UP
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has welcomed the initial findings of today’s report by the Competition Commission (CC), which calls for BAA to sell…
UK FORWARDERS WELCOME GOVERNMENT DECISION NOT TO INCREASE FUEL DUTY … PRESS FO …
On behalf of its members, the British International Freight Association (BIFA) – bifa.org - has given a cautious welcome to the news that the government…
BIFA FREIGHT SERVICE AWARDS CELEBRATE TWO DECADES OF SUCCESS
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) - bifa.org - is seeking entries for its annual Freight Service Awards competition.
The BIFA Freight Service Awards 2008…
UK FORWARDERS URGE GOVERNMENT TO INTRODUCE ESSENTIAL USER REBATE AND ABOLISH PLA …
As UK haulage companies stage a second day of protest, on behalf of its members, the British International Freight Association (BIFA) – www.bifa.org - is…
BIFA FREIGHT SERVICE AWARDS WINNERS ANNOUNCED
APL Logistics, Ital Logistics, JF Hillebrand UK, Premier Showfreight, Schenker, Uniserve Group and Wincanton triumphed in the industry categories of the Freight Service Awards 2007…
SAD-H deadline approaches: BIFA cautions ‘don’t let it be BIG BANG after all …
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is alerting the UK international freight community that it must not sleepwalk into a Big Bang on January 20…
Contenders named for young freight forwarder awards
The names of the four finalists who will compete for the title of Young Freight Forwarder of the Year in this year’s Freight Service Awards…
BIFA CRITICISES SHIPPING LINE SURCHARGES
On behalf of its members, the British International Freight Association (BIFA) – www.bifa.org - has reacted angrily to the news that the Far Eastern Freight…
BIFA welcomes confirmation that freight forwarders have won insurance exemption
Following a four-year campaign by the British International Freight Association (BIFA) – bifa.org - Treasury officials have confirmed that the Insurance Mediation Directive (IMD) Exemption…
BRITISH INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT ASSOCIATION NAMES NEW DIRECTOR GENERAL
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has named Peter Quantrill as its new Director General to succeed Colin Beaumont.
Mr Quantrill, who has many years of…
TRADERS BRACED FOR NEW EU CUSTOMS PROCEDURES
Shippers, and their freight forwarding partners in the EU, have been warned that they should conduct an impact self-assessment to ensure procedures and documents are…
SECURITY WITHOUT BARRIERS TO TRADE: BIFA AND HMRC TO HOLD JOINT CONFERENCE
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have announced details of their forthcoming Security Without Barriers to Trade conference.
To be…
BIFA COMMENCES SEARCH FOR NEW DIRECTOR GENERAL
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has appointed George Henderson Recruitment Group to assist in the recruitment of a new Director General.
Comments current Director…
BIFA REPORTS SUCCESSFUL YEAR FOR TRAINING SERVICES WITH 23% INCREASE IN DELEGATE …
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is celebrating a highly successful 2006 for its Training Services division, following a marked increase in delegate numbers, compared…
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