The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has launched a cargo community advisory body, which will undertake a lot of the activity previously covered by the CCSUK User Group. The first important task of the advisory body is to focus on the impact of the planned massive redevelopment of the cargo village at Heathrow Airport and the associated freight management systems. Steve Parker, BIFA director general, says: “Whilst we wait for the promised third runway, BIFA is focusing on … [Read more...] about UK freight association launches new advisory body to focus on Heathrow cargo redevelopment
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UK freight association tells members to apply for customs training funding
The British International Freight Association (BIFA), the trade association that represents UK freight forwarders, advised customs intermediaries to apply for the £50 million worth of fresh funding from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to extend, train or take in staff, including furloughed ones, confirmed a press release. HMRC, which runs the customs grant scheme, urges BIFA’s members to take advantage of the funding now to increase their capacity to make declarations ahead of … [Read more...] about UK freight association tells members to apply for customs training funding
Freight and logistics training heads online in virtual classrooms via video conferencing
From June 1st, the British International Freight Association (BIFA) is taking its comprehensive industry training programme online, utilising web-based video conferencing. Director General, Robert Keen explains: “Once lockdown measures started, BIFA's face-to-face training, which has received really positive feedback for its interactive nature, came to a halt. The question for us, was: How could we replicate that online? “Over the past month, our four-strong training team … [Read more...] about Freight and logistics training heads online in virtual classrooms via video conferencing
Freight forwarders ask ground handlers to fully justify surcharges
The head of the UK’s trade association that represents freight forwarders and logistics companies says its members are querying whether surcharges being introduced by air cargo ground handling service providers are justifiable in the current economic circumstances. Robert Keen, Director General of the British International Freight Association states: “Every participant in international supply chains is suffering from the same financial and operational issues that ground handlers face, as they … [Read more...] about Freight forwarders ask ground handlers to fully justify surcharges
Freight association lends support to diversity in logistics
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is adding its support to The Big Logistics Diversity Challenge 2020, which is being organised by Nimble Media Ltd, in association with Talent in Logistics. As a Supporting Organisation, BIFA will be encouraging its members to enter a team for the event, which will take place in June 2020. The Big Logistics Diversity Challenge will bring together logistics professionals to look at how the sector can tackle diversity collaboratively and … [Read more...] about Freight association lends support to diversity in logistics
Ade Adepitan to host BIFA Freight Service Awards
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has chosen Ade Adepitan, one of the UK’s most well-known Paralympians and broadcasters, as the host for its annual Freight Service Awards competition. BIFA’s Freight Service Awards are open to all members of the trade association, which represents UK companies engaged in managing the international movement of freight by all modes of transport. Sponsored by a number of blue chip companies, each of the eleven award categories is recognised … [Read more...] about Ade Adepitan to host BIFA Freight Service Awards
