BIFA News

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.

Non-automatic Weighing Instruments Regulations 2016

BIFA has been contacted by Renfrewshire Council regarding the above subject and the outcome of their recent inspection.

Freight association Director General wins Lifetime Achievement Award

Robert Keen, director general of the British International Freight Association (BIFA), has been presented with the lifetime achievement honour at this year’s Global Freight Awards.

BIFA Young Forwarder Network set for Anglian launch

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is set to add another regional group to the Young Forwarder Network that it launched earlier this year.

Future of Freight: UK Strategy

One side effect of the Brexit debate is to raise the profile of our sector, highlighting its importance to the wider economy.

HMG Brexit announcements

Amongst the various Government announcements about Brexit, the following two announcements are in particular interest to the freight forwarding/customs intermediary sector.

UK freight forwarders give cautious welcome to Government’s planned investment in road transport infrastructure

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has given a cautious welcome to the news that the UK Government has confirmed a commitment by the previous administration to invest some £25 billion in England’s road transport infrastructure.

Trade with Japan

A call for input to inform our approach to our future trade relationship with Japan.

Multimodal 2020 partners with BIFA to add freight forwarders village

A major new attraction at next year’s Multimodal Exhibition and Conference will be the British International Freight Association’s Freight Forwarders Village, designed to provide a marketplace for BIFA members and associate members to showcase the products and services they offer.

BIFA picks Paralympian and broadcaster to host its freight service awards

The British International Freight Association - www.bifa.org - 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.