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Sam Warren to chair BIFA green group

BIFA has appointed Sam Warren of Woodland group as chair of its new Sustainable Logistics Policy Group. He is also sustainability manager at Essex-based forwarder Woodland Group and prior to that was environmental and sustainability officer for Chelmsford City Council. BIFA set up the Group in 2023 to identify and report on environmental issues impacting its members’ operations, now and in the future. [+]

Happy homecoming for BIFA’s new frontier expert

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has appointed Pawel Jarza as frontier policy manager, part of its policy and compliance team. He will be responsible for liaison with UK government departments such as HMRC and Border Force and other external stakeholders, working closely with Igor Popovics, policy advisor Customs, and Robert ... [+]

Time to consider taking on an apprentice, says BIFA

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is urging members to consider recruiting apprentices.The call comes as part of National Apprentice Week in early February, and BIFA is taking the opportunity to remind its members that the International Freight Forwarding specialist apprenticeship, which BIFA helped create in 2018, is an ideal ... [+]

Suzi Perry reveals winners of BIFA Freight Service awards

Suzi Perry hosted a crowd of over 550 at the British International Freight Association’s 2023 Freight Service Awards in London on 18 January.From a starting grid of dozens of finalists, the Queen of the Pit Lane revealed nine winning companies and two winning individuals in the 11 categories of the ... [+]

BIFA offers freight for beginners course

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is add a new training course to its one-day freight essentials training portfolio in January.Introduction to Freight has been designed as a practical course for complete newcomers to the world of freight and logistics. BIFA says it will give participants a good foundation in ... [+]

Chris Curtin is BIFA’s man north of the border

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has appointed Chris Curtin as consultant representative in Scotland, completing its regional team. He joins four other regional representatives who support and engage with BIFA members across the UK and are the trade association's ‘eyes and ears’ at a local level in each of ... [+]

BIFA holds first green group meeting

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) held the first meeting of its Sustainable Logistics Policy Group in November. The group, managed by policy advisor sustainability and environment, Mike Jones, will help identify and report on issues which are of may in future have an impact upon BIFA members’ businesses. Attendees discussed ... [+]

BIFA shortlists 29 for Freight Service Awards

BIFA has shortlisted 29 freight forwarding companies for the 2023 Freight Service Awards, with ten making the finalist shortlists in more than one category. Air Cargo Services Award (sponsored by IAG Cargo): Cargo-partner, Deugro (UK), Hogg Global Logistics and Killick Martin & Company. European Logistics Award (sponsored by TT Club): Atlantic Pacific ... [+]

Suzi Perry to set the pace at BIFA Awards

Queen of the Pit Lane Suzi Perry will host BIFA’s annual Freight Service Awards ceremony in 2024. She was the first permanent female anchor of BBC One's Formula 1 coverage while her other credits include the BBC's live coverage of Royal Ascot, Wimbledon, the London Marathon, Trooping the Colour, the London ... [+]

BIFA appoints in the southwest

he British International Freight Association has appointed Paul Cunningham as a regional representative for its South and South West Region. His previous roles include chief executive of SkyNet Worldwide Express, and vice president at DHL Global Forwarding UK. He was also a partner at LCP Consulting.BIFA director general Steve Parker ... [+]

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