BIFA REVEALS FREIGHT SERVICE AWARDS SHORTLIST
The British International Freight Association BIFA is pleased to reveal the finalists of its 29th BIFA Freight Service Awards 2017 with a late flurry of entries resulting in a near record number of entrants.
Those short-listed in the various categories are as follows:
Ligentia UK Ltd
Metro Shipping
NNR Global Logistics
GBA Services
Morgan Cargo
Pharmafreight
Unsworth Global Logistics
Connaught Air Services
MIQ Logistics
Morgan Cargo
Ucargo LLP
512 Sheffield Ltd
Hemisphere Freight Services
Moto Freight
Ucargo
Connaught Air Services
OIA Global Ltd
Priority Freight
Superior Freight Services
Advanced Forwarding
B&H Worldwide
Cargo Forwarding Ltd
James Cargo Services
Customs Clearance Ltd
Dachser Ltd
Maltacourt Ltd
Unsworth Global Logistics
B&H Worldwide
Dimerco
Ligentia UK Ltd
Yusen Logistics
Submissions from the finalists in each category now go forward to the sponsor judging panel where they will be examined in detail to select the winners.
Such was the quality of the Young Freight Forwarder entries this year that the judging panel has taken the decision to declare five finalists, each of whom will be invited to a face-to-face interview where they will have the opportunity to discuss their careers to date and their ambitions for the future.
Irene Borghi (Cargonet Limited)
Louis Perrin (Hemisphere Freight Services)
Scott Showell (Damco)
Kate Town (TPS Global Logistics)
Lee Wells (512 (Sheffield) Ltd)
The winners will be announced at the BIFA Awards Ceremony Luncheon being held on Thursday 18th January 2018 at its traditional home, The Brewery in central London.
Event host, celebrity chef, musician, and 'Dragon Slayer' Levi Roots will present certificates to all category finalists, as well as trophies to the category winners.
Robert Keen, BIFA’s Director General, commented: “The BIFA Freight Service Awards ceremony is an opportunity to celebrate the strengths of our dynamic sector, network with peers, and liaise with BIFA representatives. The awards encourage entries from a variety of companies, with the aim of identifying the highest standards of service across the British freight forwarding industry. Each and every submission was of the utmost excellence and I give my sincere thanks to all entrants and wish the finalists the best of luck.”