UK freight association calls for government investigation into container shipping market, claiming that it is unfairly distorted.
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has written to the UK government asking it to investigate the state of competition within the current deep sea container shipping market.
The UK’s main trade association for freight forwarding and logistics companies says that its members are concerned that certain practices undertaken by the principal container...
Freight association welcomes extension of government support for apprentice recruitment
The British International Freight Association (BIFA), the trade association that represents UK freight forwarding and logistics companies, says that it welcomes the news that the government is extending the period of time that companies can access cash incentives for hiring new apprentices.
The cash incentives were first introduced in August 2020 and offered businesses £2,000 to take on apprentices...
Robert Keen
Freight association welcomes further funding for customs training
The British International Freight Association (BIFA), the trade association that represents UK freight forwarding and logistics companies, says that it hopes the package of measures unveiled by HMRC recently to accelerate growth of the UK’s customs intermediary sector is successful.
Director General, Robert Keen says: “Whilst we welcome the additional funding, as we did when the first two rounds of funding were...
Robert Keen
Freight forwarders give cautious welcome to ferry industry support measures
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has given a cautious welcome to the UK Government’s announcement today of a broad package of support measures for ferry routes between the UK and Northern Ireland; as well as between the UK and mainland Europe.
Robert Keen, director general of the trade association that represents UK freight forwarding companies said: “We welcome the government support on...