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UK freight forwarders association offers cautious welcome for lorry road user charging scheme
In response to the announcement of plans for a lorry road user charging scheme, the British International Freight Association (BIFA) says that, like the UK Government, it also wants to ensure that UK hauliers get a fairer deal and help maintain the competitiveness of the country’s logistics industry.
UK freight association’s service awards recognise the best
The winners of the UK’s most prestigious freight forwarding and logistics awards were announced at a ceremony hosted by Christine Hamilton, media personality and after dinner speaker.
TfL offers free London 2012 support package for freight operators and their customers
Transport for London are offering over 200 workshops, both inside and outside London to help freight operators and their customers keep running smoothly during the Olympic and Paralympic Game periods this summer.
UK freight forwarders offer Olympic advice
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) – www.bifa.org – has added a dedicated area on its website to offer logistics advice in connection with the staging of the Olympic and Paralympic games at a number of locations throughout the UK in the summer of 2012.
Excise Movement and Control System (EMCS) - service availability
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) are upgrading the EMCS service and have agreed with traders that the most suitable period to do this is between 31 December 2011 and 2 January 2012.
Excise Movement and Control System (EMCS) - get ready for January 2012 changes
HM Revenue & Customs has published a reminder to traders about the next stage of EMCS which will be launched on 1 January 2012.
UK freight forwarders comment on National Ports Policy
Following a review, the British International Freight Association (BIFA), the trade association for UK freight forwarders, says that the National Policy Statement for Ports (NPS) delivers a framework for port infrastructure development in England and Wales over the next few decades.
UK freight forwarders offer cautious welcome to government initiatives
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) – www.bifa.org - the voice of UK freight forwarders, believes that last week’s flurry of Government initiatives brought some good news for the trade association’s 1400+ members and has given them a cautious welcome.
Out-of-hours deliveries during London 2012 Games are viable, trials show
Transport for London today released the results of a series of trials of out-of-hours deliveries conducted with a number of London boroughs, and a range of businesses including supermarkets, pubs and hotels in advance of the London 2012 Games.
BIS clamps down on Exporter non-compliance
As of 1 December 2011, the UK Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), Export Control Organisation will deem incorrect exports of licensed goods under the OGEL (Military Goods: Government or NATO End-Use) when the OGEL (Military Goods) should have been used, as a failure to comply.