XPO Logistics, a leading provider of freight transportation services, has been awarded a multi-year contract renewal by Tesco plc to distribute fuel to Tesco consumer filling stations throughout the UK. Tesco is a leading fuel retailer in the UK and the largest retailer of groceries and general merchandise. XPO has… Read more »
No surprise at rumours of a further delay to the introduction of post-Brexit border checks, says UK freight association
Commenting on the spate of recent media reports that the government is considering another delay to the introduction of post-Brexit border checks on goods entering Britain from the EU, the freight sector says that it comes as no great surprise. Equally, in light of the suggestion that the delay might… Read more »
CDS Downtime – Saturday 9th April to Sunday 10th April
Customs Declaration Service (CDS) online service will not be available from Saturday 9th April 2022 9:30pm until 7:30am on Sunday 10th April 2022 During this time you will not be able to: submit customs declarations populate goods movement reference numbers https://www.gov.uk/guidance/customs-declaration-service-service-availability-and-issues#service-availability Due to the maintenance on the Customs Declaration Service… Read more »
Freight Association welcomes HMRC’s increased communication on forthcoming Customs changes
Commenting on the recent HMRC announcement that it would be communicating with all companies involved in international trade on the most significant changes in the processing of customs declarations in 30 years, Robert Keen, director general of the British International Freight Association (BIFA) said: “For several years, BIFA has been… Read more »
Chief Downtime – Sunday 27th March
On Sunday 27th March 2022 from 19:30 to 21:00 due to scheduled maintenance, the Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) service will not be available. Official Announcement Here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/customs-handling-of-import-export-freight-chief-service-availability-and-issues/customs-handling-of-import-export-freight-chief-service-availability-and-issues Due to the CHIEF maintenance, the following Goods Vehicle Movement Service (GVMS) actions linked to CHIEF might be affected:… Read more »
Broker Puts More Faith in Hauliers Wishing to Access Premium Service
Leeds-based insurance broker, McCarron Coates, has appointed a new business development executive who is “hooked on trucks”, to further bolster its growth as an intuitive broker for hauliers and freight forwarders. Faith Emmanuel, has joined the award-winning brokerage to further drive business in a core segment for the fleet transport… Read more »
BIFA director general elected secretary general of FIATA Presidency
Robert Keen, director general of the British International Freight Association (BIFA), has been elected secretary general of the Presidency of FIATA, the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations. Two members of the BIFA Board have been elected, or confirmed as chairs of FIATA’s institutes. Keen joined the industry in 1970… Read more »
Europa Robust Growth Continues
UK based Innovative independent logistics operator Europa Worldwide Group is on track to achieve record turnover and profits in 2021, with 2022 forecast to be even more successful. Europa’s growth predications follow a hugely productive year, despite the ongoing and unprecedented challenges arising from the global pandemic and Brexit. Its… Read more »
Don’t cancel Christmas just yet, say freight forwarders
Freight forwarding companies remain committed to delivering a suitably festive Yuletide, as we witness a seasonal whirlwind of worry and rumour that this year’s Christmas festivities in around ten weeks may just not happen as a result of the current supply chain challenges. Robert Keen, Director General of the British… Read more »
Freight association welcomes quick response to calls for greater clarity on revisions to EU exit procedures
One week on from a seminar held by the British International Freight Association (BIFA) to address some of the unfinished issues faced by the logistics industry following the UK’s departure from the EU, it has welcomed the quick response from UK government to some of the many questions raised by… Read more »
