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NewsDSV’s Beauchamp becomes vice chair at BIFA customs policy group
Nick Beauchamp. Photo: DSVDSV's director of global customs Nick Beauchamp has been elected as the new vice chair for the customs policy group at the British International Freight Association (BIFA).Beauchamp has been a member of BIFA's key policy group since 2019, providing an active role in significant discussions and connecting ...
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New UK trade rules come thick and fast
UK forwarders’ body the British International Freight Association (BIFA) is predicting “a very hectic start” to 2024 for its members.It follows the Government’s publication on 29 August of the Border Target Operating Model (BTOM), which sets out the country’s new import security and biosecurity import controls, following the country’s withdrawal ...
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NewsBIFA appoints environmental policy advisor
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has appointed Mike Jones as policy advisor on environmental issues.Jones started his career in freight forwarding in 1977 when he joined Pandair Freight Ltd as a break bulk & transhipment clerk and undertook a number of managerial roles following the acquisition of Pandair by ...
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NewsNew leaders for BIFA
Left to right: Keith Baguley, Charles Hogg and Rachel Morley. Photo: BIFAThe British International Freight Association (BIFA) – the main representative body for forwarders in the UK – has elected new leaders.Charles Hogg succeeds Rachel Morley as the elected national chair of BIFA for a two-year period.He is commercial director ...
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NewsBIFA creates new role of member engagement director
Denise Hill. Photo: BIFAThe British International Freight Association (BIFA) has created a new position of member engagement director as part of a strategy to further raise its profile with its members as well as enhance engagement with them.Appointed to the newly created position is Denise Hill, whose background is in ...
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NewsFreight Development Pathway sees first success
Left to right: Vicki Flashman – Customs Supervisor KTL (Europe) Ltd; Louie Turner; trainee customs operator, KTL (Europe) Ltd; Myles Daly – managing director KTL (Europe) Ltd, Mat Beecham, operations manager, Manpower Freight Development Pathway. Photo: BIFAThe British International Freight Association's (BIFA) training initiative to bring more talent into the ...
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Carbon offsetting platform helps BIFA guide on green issues
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is cooperating with integrated carbon measurement and offsetting platform Pledge to help its members better understand and address the environmental issues that affect how they manage international supply chains.Pledge will provide BIFA with resources that will help support members carry out operations that are ...
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UK's customs brokers warned over delayed declaration scheme
The UK's customs brokers are being warned to be very careful accepting business from traders that took advantaged of the Delayed Declaration scheme set up to help firms adjust to new ways of working following Brexit.The scheme was set up following the end of the Brexit transition period to give ...