BIFA News
BIFA director signs up for Transaid’s next challenge!
Fraud and scam information web page launched BIFA continues to raise awareness of the frauds and scams affecting the industry. In line with this, a new section has been created on the website to help Members protect their businesses from fi nancial losses and the continuous attempts to defraud them. Common scams The most common types of fraud that negatively impact Members are referred to as ‘Short Firm Frauds’ or ‘Identity Frauds’. This new page provides further information on these scams. Reporting instances of freight crime BIFA stresses the importance of reporting all incidents to the relevant authority. The process to be followed depends on the nature of the crime that has been committed, your location within the UK, or the value of the loss that has been incurred as a result of the crime. This new page provides clear guidance on which authority is best placed to receive your report. BIFA TV Don’t forget, this topic is regularly covered over on BIFA TV. The latest episode on the subject can be viewed here .
Transaid’s highly anticipated cycle challenge on the African continent will be taking a team of riders on a spectacular 10-day adventure from Mount Kilimanjaro National Park to the coast, fi nishing at the mouth of the Pangani river. As lead sponsor of the challenge, BIFA is proud to announce that member policy and compliance director Pawel Jarza will be embarking on this adventure of a lifetime to raise vital funds for Transaid – a charity that has been supported by BIFA and its Members for many years. The challenge takes place from 17-26 September and will see the cyclists travel over 450 km through small farm towns and rural areas. The funds raised will support Transaid’s life-saving work improving access to healthcare, road safety and professional driver training across sub-Saharan Africa. Please support Pawel by donating to his JustGiving page. Your contribution would be hugely appreciated! It is hoped that we will be able to hear from Pawel and the Transaid team live from
Founded by Save the Children, The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), and its Patron, HRH The Princess Royal, the international development organisation shares 25 years’ worth of expertise in 23 countries with partners and governments – supporting people to build the skills they need to transform their own lives. To learn more about Transaid, and to get involved in its latest community projects and fundraising campaigns, please visit: https://www.transaid.org/
Tanzania at the gala dinner during the BIFA National Conference next month. About Transaid Transaid believes every driver should be able to leave for a day’s work without the fear that he or she may not come home because of a lack of training, or dangerous vehicles and roads. Every family should be able to access vital healthcare; nobody should be left behind. Every person should have the opportunity to build the skills they need to transform their future.
Romania bans truck drivers from unloading
Romania has introduced new legislation prohibiting professional truck drivers from carrying out loading and unloading operations for heavy goods vehicles, aligning its rules with similar measures already in force in Spain. The new law applies to commercial road transport using vehicles with a maximum authorised weight exceeding 12.5 tonnes. Under the legislation, consignors, consignees and other parties involved in the
transport chain may no longer require professional drivers – including foreign drivers – to load or unload goods, pallets or packaging. The measure is intended to improve drivers’ working conditions and reduce the physical burden associated with loading operations by clearly distinguishing between driving duties and cargo handling activities. Limited exceptions apply to certain types of specialised transport where loading or unloading forms an integral
part of the transport operation. Companies failing to comply with the new rules face fines of up to €3,800. Freight forwarders and logistics companies organising transport to and from Romania should therefore ensure that loading and unloading responsibilities are clearly allocated and that local operational procedures, regardless of the Incoterm® used, comply with the new legal requirements. Further information is available on the FIATA website.
8 | August 2026
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