KTL (Europe) Ltd has become the first company to employ a candidate that has completed the Freight Development Pathway (FDP), a programme launched at the end of last year by the British International Freight Association (BIFA) in partnership with Manpower. Louie Turner, who has been employed as trainee customs operator …
Read More »Freight association reiterates need for traders to get ready for EU trade rule changes
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is encouraging businesses engaged in visible trade between the UK and EU, and the freight and logistics companies that serve them, to make sure that they are fully prepared for rule changes that will take effect over the next six months following an initial …
Read More »UK freight association elects new national chair and vice-chair
Rachel Morley has succeeded John Stubbings as the elected National Chair of BIFA – the British International Freight Association – for a two-year period. Morley, Regional Manager Western Europe at BIFA member company, OIA Global, who has been Vice-Chair for the past two years, was appointed a director of BIFA …
Read More »Freight association welcomes further government support for apprentice recruitment
The British International Freight Association (BIFA), the trade association that represents UK freight forwarding and logistics companies, says that it welcomes the news that the government is increasing incentive payments to companies that hire a new apprentice. Employers will now receive £3,000 for new apprentices of any age who join …
Read More »Freight association surveys members on Brexit preparedness
As part of research on the preparedness of the UK’s freight forwarding and logistics sectors for the end of the Transition period on December 31, 2020, the British International Freight Association (BIFA) is again surveying its members. Director General, Robert Keen says: “One of trade association’s main roles is member …
Read More »Freight association BIFA welcomes HMRC decision to extend Transitional Simplified Procedures
Commenting on the recent announcement by HMRC on Transitional Simplified Procedures (TSP) for Customs in the event of a no-deal Brexit, Robert Keen, Director General of the British International Freight Association, BIFA, says: “Having criticised HMRC when it originally published its Transitional Simplified Procedures in February, we now welcome the …
Read More »BIFA issues warning about the perils of containers abandoned overseas
The British International Freight Association (BIFA), the trade association for UK freight forwarding and logistics companies, is warning its members about the cost of containers abandoned overseas for which they may be liable and how to implement safeguards to prevent this situation occurring. BIFA says that one of the most …
Read More »BIFA Customs-related training courses now CPD accredited
The British International Freight Association (BIFA), the trade association for UK freight forwarding and logistics companies, has announced that both of its Customs-related training courses now have official Continuous Professional Development (CPD) accreditation. CPD accreditation is one of the highest standards for both academic and practical qualifications, ensuring teaching and …
Read More »BIFA launches freight apprenticeship microsite
The British International Freight Association (BIFA), the trade association for UK freight forwarding and logistics companies, has launched a dedicated website – https://apprentices.bifa.org/ – that will focus on helping both employers and potential recruits to better understand apprenticeship opportunities in the freight forwarding industry. Carl Hobbis, BIFA’s Training Development Manager, …
Read More »Five make Apprentice of the Year shortlist in BIFA’s freight service awards
Five youngsters who are all studying for apprenticeships at freight forwarding companies that are members of the British International Freight Association (BIFA) have been shortlisted as finalists in the new Apprentice of the Year category of the trade association’s annual Freight Service Awards competition. The five finalists are: Paige Baldwin …
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