All BIFA articles – Page 4

  • Rudee Bertie
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    BIFA Young Forwarder Network launches events for members

    2019-07-24T08:49:44Z

    The British International Freight Association (BIFA) Young Forwarder Network (YFN) will host a free professional development event for its members near Heathrow, London.A highlight of the event is the involvement of professional speaker and coach Rudee Bertie, who will provide insight into how members can increase their confidence and personal ...

  • BIFA Morley and Stubbings, May 2019
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    Changes on BIFA board

    2019-05-28T15:50:39Z

    John Stubbings has succeeded Mark Bromley as the elected national chair of the British International Freight Association (BIFA) for a two-year period.In addition, Rachel Morley, general manager for operations at BIFA member company Spatial Global, has been elected vice-chair by the BIFA Board. Morley was appointed a director of BIFA ...

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    UK forwarders given guidance on trade in endangered species in a no-deal Brexit

    2019-04-08T09:40:53Z

    UK freight forwarders have received additional guidance on the regulations concerning the trade in endangered species.Robert Keen, director general of BIFA, the trade association that represents the UK’s freight forwarding sector, said: “One of the consequences of Brexit will be that freight forwarders and customs agents will become involved in ...

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    BIFA welcomes UK Customs' decision to extend Transitional Simplified Procedures

    2019-03-25T15:43:33Z

    The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has welcomed UK Customs’ (HMRC ) decision to extend the declaration and import payments for its Transitional Simplified Procedures (TSP) in the event of a no deal Brexit.The extension to October 4 provides more time to make the necessary preparations, fully test the systems, ...

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    BIFA continues to prepare for a no-deal Brexit

    2019-03-18T09:09:23Z

    The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is advising its members to continue preparing for a no-deal Brexit departure on March 29, "until further clarity is obtained".BIFA offered this advice “while the UK government keeps working, pushing and grinding on to try again to make the case for its Brexit compromise, ...

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    BIFA launches Young Forwarders Network

    2019-02-21T13:49:45Z

    The British International Freight Association (BIFA), the trade association representing a large number of UK freight forwarding and logistics companies, is soon to launch a new networking group called the BIFA Young Forwarders Network (YFN).The YFN, which will be launched on 6 March at the imminent National Apprenticeship Week (NAW ...

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    BIFA calls for response to UK Government’s Brexit consultation

    2019-02-20T15:14:50Z

    The British International Freight Association (BIFA), the trade association for UK freight forwarding and logistics companies, has urged its members to respond to the UK Government’s aviation policy consultation process.As the UK prepares its long-term aviation policy running through 2050, the government has sought industry input into developing its strategy.The ...