The entry deadline for the British International Freight Association’s – annual Freight Service Awards competition is looming!
Now in their 29th year, BIFA’s Freight Service Awards are open to all members of the trade association, which represents UK companies engaged in the international movement of freight forwarding and logistics industry. The deadline for entries is September 25th.
BIFA asks for submissions that detail a relevant service or project such as a specific case study, the development of a new service for a particular customer, or a more generic example of good practice.
Comments Robert Keen, Director General of BIFA: “The awards represent the chance for the best in the industry to be recognised by their peers, and every year the standards improve. As we organise the awards for their 29th year we are looking forward to yet another successful competition with a large number of entrants.
“Every year, after the awards have taken place, I get members who say that they wish they had entered. As the entry process has been simplified, and all categories are now free to enter, I would urge all members to get their entries submitted now, so they don’t have any regrets later.
“The awards are an important part of BIFA’s mission to encourage our members in their pursuit of improved standards and excellence within the logistics and supply chain industry.”
Sponsored by a number of blue chip companies, each of the ten award categories is recognised as very prestigious and winning an award has become more coveted year-on-year.
The BIFA Freight Service Awards are separated into ten categories, as follows:
- Cool Award – Sponsored by: American Airlines Cargo
- Extra Mile Award – Sponsored by: Descartes
GENERAL CATEGORIES:
- Project Forwarding Award – Sponsored by: Peter Lole & Co
- Specialist Services Award – Sponsored by: Forward Computers
- Staff Development Award – Sponsored by: Albacore Systems
- Supply Chain Management Award – Sponsored by: BoxTop Technologies
INDIVIDUAL CATEGORY:
- Young Freight Forwarder Award – Sponsored by: Virgin Atlantic Cargo
MODAL CATEGORIES:
- Air Cargo Services Award – Sponsored by: IAG Cargo
- European Logistics Award – Sponsored by: TT Club
- Ocean Services Award – Sponsored by: CLECAT
Meanwhile, in order to keep up with member demand – and with other opportunities on the horizon – BIFA has expanded its training team with the appointment of Graeme Wilkinson.
Graeme, who has over 20 years of freight forwarding experience, joins from Pantos Logistics. Prior to this, he worked for C.H. Robinson, MIQ Logistics and Emery Worldwide.
Carl Hobbis, training development manager, said: “I’m delighted to welcome Graeme to our team. His wide range of industry knowledge, covering many aspects of forwarding and logistics is perfect for the delivery of our freight and customs training.
He adds: “With Brexit and the development of a relevant freight forwarding apprenticeship in the pipeline, we expect the need for training to increase and we plan to add to the team early in the New Year.”
Robert Keen, director general of the British International Freight Association added: “It is an exciting time to be joining BIFA, while we push to improve the quality of education and skills development, and cultivate the next generation of freight forwarders.”
