All British International Freight Association (BIFA) articles
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NewsBIFA releases updated STC for freight forwarders
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has launched an updated version of its standard trading conditions (STC), replacing the previous version revised in 2021. It can be used by members from December 31, 2025.
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NewsRice steps up at BIFA
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has appointed Jack Rice as its regional representative for Scotland.
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NewsPackwood named member engagement advisor at BIFA
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has appointed Chris Packwood as its member engagement advisor, where he will focus on supporting issues raised by individual corporate members.
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NewsEntries open for BIFA’s Freight Service Awards
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has officially opened entries for its 2025 Freight Service Awards.
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NewsBIFA signs MoU to boost Ethiopia’s freight forwarding sector
Intended to help to modernise and enhance the competitiveness of Ethiopia’s freight forwarding and logistics sector, the British International Freight Association (BIFA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ethiopian Freight Forwarders and Shipping Agents Association (EFFSAA).
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NewsBIFA elects national chair
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has elected Keith Baguley, senior manager at Grimaldi Group, as its national chair, succeeding Charles Hogg, chief commercial officer at Unsworth.
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NewsBIFA and ESPO endorse outcome of EU-UK Summit
Both the British International Freight Association (BIFA) and the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) have welcomed the outcome of the EU-UK Summit, which was held earlier this month in a bid to revitalise the relationship between the two parties.
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NewsBIFA makes further changes to policy and compliance team
The British International Freight Association (BIFA), as part of an ongoing reshuffle of its policy and compliance team, has promoted Paweł Jarza to policy, compliance and external affairs director.
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NewsBIFA rejigs policy and compliance team
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has made changes to its policy and compliance team following the retirement of David Stroud as the association’s policy and compliance adviser – air.
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ArticleBIFA launches freight fundamentals course for media newcomers
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is launching a new educational initiative designed specifically for journalists and other staff working with the media who are newcomers to the freight, shipping and logistics sector.
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NewsBIFA appoints three regional chairs for Young Forwarder Network
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has elected new chairs in three of its six Young Forwarder Network (YFN) regions.
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NewsBIFA names Beauchamp to Customs policy group
Nick Beauchamp has been elected as vice chair for the Customs policy group at the British International Freight Association (BIFA).
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NewsBIFA adds Solent group to Young Forwarder Network
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has celebrated the recent launch of the Solent branch of its Young Forwarder Network (YFN) by visiting the Wallenius Wilhelmsen ro-ro terminal at the port of Southampton.
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NewsBIFA elects three board members
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) elected Denise Hill, Ian Mallon and Chris Packwood to its board of directors.
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NewsBIFA’s Young Forwarder Network accredited for CPD
The most recent event in the British International Freight Association’s (BIFA) programme of activities for its Young Forwarder Network (YFN) was the first to be accredited for continuing professional development (CPD).
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NewsTRS partners with BIFA for freight forwarding course
UK-based training provider TRS has collaborated with the British International Freight Association (BIFA) to launch a ‘skills bootcamp’ to support employers in the sector.
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NewsBIFA appoints Warren to chair sustainability policy group
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has appointed Sam Warren, sustainability manager at Woodland Group, as chair of the organisation’s sustainable logistics policy group.
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NewsJarza joins BIFA’s policy and compliance team
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has appointed Pawel Jarza as frontier policy manager within its policy and compliance team.
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NewsBIFA backs CMA verdict to allow CBER lapse in April
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will not recommend to government that the current consortia block exemption regulation (CBER) be replaced by a UK equivalent when it expires on April 25, 2024. British International Freight Association (BIFA) members welcomed the developments.
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NewsBIFA to host apprenticeship recruitment masterclass
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is hosting an online event for members on February 8 that will assist in navigating the perceived red tape around recruiting apprentices.