- Multimodal 2022 - Registration for BIFA Members
- Trade Information Alerts - Association of Freight Software Suppliers
- BIFA Member Research Request - Haulier Port Processes
- £200m boost from the Government to rollout hundreds more zero-emission HGVs
- Young Forwarder Network Gets Back On Track
- Additional duties on Russian/Belarusian goods announced by British Government
- Moving To CDS - BIFA Webinar FAQs
- BIFA Appeals To UK Government Following Border Operating Model Announcement
- CHIEF System Downtime - Tues 10th May
- Operating Light Goods Vehicles in the EU - rule changes
- DEFRA - Clarification of border controls after 1 July 2022
- HMRC issue guidance for CDS Import entries
- BIFA not surprised at delay to next phase of Border Operating Model
- HMRC Announcement - 2022 Border Controls
- HMRC webinar slides - Preparing to move to the Customs Declaration Service
- Financial Sanctions - Update to the Russia Financial Sanctions Regime
- Trade with Ukraine and Russia - Update issued 26 April 2022
- Transaid offers chance to win a flight on Goodyear Blimp
- BIFA Press Release - No surprise at rumours of further delays in EU-UK trade procedures says UK freight association
- HMRC invites BIFA Members' participation in developing new online tariff related tools
- Member Survey: Understanding The Current Container Shipping Market
- Transaid launches the Hadrian's Cycleway Challenge
- Guidance to manually 'Arrive' goods imported via GVMS locations
- Member Event: Moving to the Customs Declaration Service
- DFT Relaxes Enforcement of Retained EU Drivers Regulation
- DP World Southampton - Roundabout works - April 2022
- Air Cargo Growth Continues in February, up 2.9%
- UK Freight Association Strengthens Policy and Compliance Team
- Member Request - Online Tariff Tool Programme
- Member Request - Port of Liverpool Research Project
- HMRC - Safety & Security Declarations - opportunity to participate in "live proving"
- HMRC IT Systems Outage 31.03.2022
- DP World Southampton Closure - Sunday 3rd April
- Imports from Russia and Belarus - Additional Duty Payments
- Freight Association Welcomes HMRC's Ramped Up Communication With Trade On New Customs Declarations Processing System
- Lithium battery shippers: higher costs as airfreight rules change again
- CDS Downtime - Thursday 31st March
- CHIEF Downtime - Sunday 27th March
- DEFRA - Applying Groupage Models for EU-GB Imports from 1 July 2022
- BIFA welcomes opportunity to consult on frontier issues
- Updated Guidance For GB to EU Hauliers
- UK Announces New Economic Sanctions Against Russia
- London Freight Club Launch Ukraine Appeal
- HMRC Updates List of Goods Applicable To Oral And By Conduct Declarations
- HMRC Updates Guidance On Sending Humanitarian Aid
- Air Cargo Growth Continues in January but at a Slower Pace
- DEFRA Border Control Posts (BCPs) & Control Points for July 1 2022– Existing and Planned
- BIFA reintroduces face-to-face training programme; and boosts training delivery team
- HMRC Reminds Forwarders Of Guidance On Transporting Aid
- Freight Association Shows Support For National Careers Week 2022
- UK freight association seeks members’ views on container shipping market
- EU Exit - Safety and Security ENS onboarding - HMRC presentation
- War in Ukraine - UK bans port access to all Russian-linked vessels
- Trade with Russia & the Ukraine - Sanctions & Embargoes - further information (28 February 2022)
- BIFA Member Guidance - Business Enquiries Relating to Ukraine and Russia
- BIFA Member Guidance - UK Sanctions Against Russia
- Trading Standards Reminds Forwarders of Electrical Product Liabilities
- Trading Standards Reminds Forwarders of Cosmetic Product Liabilities
- HMRC Announce System Downtime For CDS - 26/02/22
- UK freight association welcomes review into container shipping market
- Inland Border Closures - Sevington, Ebbsfleet and North Weald
- HMRC Issue Updated Haulier Communications
- CHIEF and GVMS Downtime - Sat 19th and Sun 20th Feb
- HMRC Webinar - Entry Summary Declaration Requirements
- BIFA Young Forwarder Network - London Gateway Port Tour
- CHIEF System Downtime - Sunday 20th February
- CDS Simplifications Guide
- February NCTS Maintenance Dates Announced
- GVMS Border Guide (2nd Edition) Now Available
- Call For Evidence – An Independent Customs Regime
- HMRC Clarifies CHIEF Closure Date
- HMRC Share Updated GVMS Guidance - 7th Feb 2022
- HMRC Announces Updates to the UK Trade Tariff and CHIEF
- European road freight rates index up 1.1 points in Q4, hitting a new record
- CDS Training Downtime - Thurs 3rd - Sat 5th Feb
- Container Reliability Hits New Record Low
- BIFA Shows Support For National Apprenticeship Week
- HMRC Implement Waiver Code for CDS For Prohibited And Restricted Goods
- Updated Guidance For International Road Haulage
- Trading Standards Reminds Forwarders of Product Safety Liabilities
- Amazon everywoman in Transport and Logistics Awards 2022
- BIFA Young Forwarder Network: How Detection Dogs Help Protect Our Industry
- IATA Reports 2nd Biggest Improvement In YOY Demand
- HMRC Seeks Member Support For Testing GVMS Changes
- HMRC Announces GVMS Enhancements For Hauliers
- HMRC Announces System Downtime For CDS - 29/01/22
- HMRC Shares Updated GVMS Guidance: Arrived Exports & GMRS
- Matt Dawson MBE reveals winners of BIFA Freight Service awards 2021
- Chinese Customs Introduces Additional Checks On Dangerous Goods
- HMRC Issues Updated Haulier Comms
- First Young Forwarder Event Of 2022 Welcomes New Committee
- Updated Guidance from HMRC and DEFRA - IPAFFS
- DfT Relaxes Enforcement Of Retained EU Drivers Regulation
- Supply Chain Disruptions Halve November Air Cargo Growth
- Logistics Job Fair - Wed 9th Feb (Heathrow)
- HMRC Guide To H6 Holds (Unarrived CHIEF Declarations)
- Another Year Of Success For BIFA Training Programme
- Update from DEFRA - Clean Air Zones
- IATA Updates Lithium Guidance
- GVMS - Tips To Avoid Delays
- BIFA Calls For Government Investigation Into Container Shipping Market
- BIFA members are ready to help with any supply chain issues
- HMRC Issue ESCC Customs Information Paper
- HMRC Issue Further Update To Its GVMS Guidance
- UK Port Statistics: July-September 2021
- UK & Australia Sign World Class Trade Deal
- BIFA Young Forwarder Network: Sustainable Initiatives Create Long Term Value
- HMRC provide EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (EU-UK TCA) clarification
- HMRC Issue Guides To Support Hauliers With GVMS Launch
- Border Controls - ROI & NI Goods Movements To Great Britain
- HMRC Launch Customs & International Trade Helpline
- Press Release - Young Forwarder Network Comes Of Age
- Changes to French Import VAT Rules - Effective 1st Jan 2022
- Update from DEFRA - Clean Air Zones
- 2025 UK Border Strategy - Ecosystem of Trust
- Young Forwarder Network Event - Tuesday 7th December 2021
- "No Better Time To Use A Freight Forwarder" says BIFA
- Pre-lodgement of Declarations - Border Locations Announced
- Origin Declaration for EU-UK Trade - From 1st Jan 2022
- Harmonised System of Tariffs 2022
- Logistics Careers Event - 24th November 2021
- BIFA director general elected secretary general of FIATA
- Imports of Prohibited and Restricted Products from the European Union
- Young Forwarder Network Event - Wednesday 17th November 2021
- Focus on the future
- New Rules On Import Controls - From 1st Jan 2022
- UK Government updates the Border Operating Model
- “Congestion is not just for Christmas,” says Global Shippers Forum
- Rate reduction could take 18-30 months
- Ending of Staged Customs Control - December Webinars
- Reminder - Warning of new email scam on BIFA members
- Have Your Say: Gatwick Northern Runway Consultation
- Manchester, Bradford and Portsmouth Clean Air Zone Updates
- European road freight rates hit an all-time high
- Port of Antwerp & Port of Zeebrugge Roadshow UK
- TAPA EMEA offers free virtual conference places as experts discuss supply chain risks and resilience in 2022 and beyond
- European Road Freight Rate Benchmark Q3 2021: European road freight rates at record highs
- Air cargo, up 9.1% in September, capacity remains constrained
- 26 freight forwarding companies are shortlisted for BIFA's 2021 Freight Service Awards
- International Trade Week launched to support new exporters
- Schedule reliability still very poor in September 2021
- UK Government lifts Cabotage restrictions
- Webinar Invite – New Import Requirements – January 2022
- Freight Association comments on UK Budget and says it hopes commitment to consult is not spin
- BIFA president supports National Lorry Week
- BIFA and Think Logistics to deliver young talent for the sector
- UK's path to net zero set out in landmark strategy
- Shippers warned to brace for fuel surcharge rises
- Don’t cancel Christmas just yet, say freight forwarders
- Walsh expects a permanent shift in air cargo’s importance to aviation
- Key to air cargo resilience post pandemic: Industry Cooperation, Safety, Sustainability and Modernization
- British International Freight Association set to play key role at Multimodal 2021
- Rising confidence in the UK logistics sector despite pressing staff and supply shortages
- Green Pass in international road transport
- 12.5% of the global capacity now unavailable
- EU Hauliers: Are you ready for changes at the UK/EU border?
- Freight association welcomes extension of government support for apprentice recruitment
- BIFA picks rugby legend to host its awards … and reminds members to enter (1)
- Dedicated hotline and online service launched for UK exporters
- Air cargo up 7.7% in August versus pre-COVID Levels; capacity lagging demand
- Multimodal 2021
- Freight association welcomes quick response to calls for greater clarity on revisions to EU exit procedures
- Freight association seeks to inspire next generation
- BIFA hosts EU Exit webinar
- Border Controls delayed
- Notice to Regulated Agents - Updated
- Implementing Competency-Based Training and Assessment (CBTA) for Dangerous Goods
- Coronavirus update restriction that apply to drivers of goods vehicles
- Strong Cargo Demand Continues in July
- Greener, longer goods vehicles could be rolled out from next year
- Guidance: Imports - Pre-notification Times updated
- Goods Vehicle Movement Service (GVMS) awareness communications for hauliers
- Beware of a scam e-mail purporting to be from IATA
- HMRC to host event explaining Safety & Security Exit Summary declaration requirements that come into effect for GB-EU movements from 1st October 2021
- Moving Indirect Export goods from the Irish Republic to GB via ports in Northern Ireland
- Reminder - Warning of attempted email scam on BIFA members
- Guidance training on export control compliance
- Shippers confused by container rate index disparities
- A new eLearning course on Customs Declaration Service launches in September
- FIATA announces that Freight-Pay introduction webinar is available on demand
- UK government extends Operation Brock period
- EU delays requirement to use new Export Health Certificates
- Marine insurer warns of risks of shipping containers on vessels other than purpose-built containerships
- Importing Goods from the European Union (EU) from 1 October 2021
- Freight forwarders welcome HMRC confirmation of implementation timetable for new Customs declarations processing system
- American manufacturer files landmark suit with the FMC over soaring liner charges
- Freight association sees no change in container shipping fundamentals for months … possibly years
- Air Cargo Posts Strongest First Half-Year Growth Since 2017
- EU Exit - Stages 2 & 3 and the updated Border Operating Model
- Freight association reiterates need for traders to get ready for EU trade rule changes
- GVMS Release 2.0 plus Safety & Security information
- FIATA and ICHCA continue their collaboration
- Freight forwarding market recovering, expected growth of 11.6% in 2021
- GVMS R2.0 Haulier Comms
- Republic of Belarus Sanctions
- Freight Service Awards now open for entry
- Shippers renew call for block exemption to be removed
- HMRC invitation to test new customs digital service
- Air cargo up 12% in April compared to pre-COVID levels
- Freight association issues advice on Delayed Declaration Scheme
- Office Of Destination Reminder
- Inland Border Facility
- IPAFFS updated to include new functionality
- Freight association reminds members that further government support for apprentice recruitment is now live
- UK freight association elects new national chair and vice-chair
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