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Size is not important!
PROJECT FORWARDING AWARD Sponsored by:
The successful handling of major project shipment requires much planning and a multi-disciplinary team. In this category BIFA invites case studies from Members that have completed an out-of-gauge project or co-ordinated a complex movement that has reached a conclusion in the past 12 months. Past winners: DB Schenker Logistics, Spatial Global and Specialist Logistics Services.
Take a look back at past winners of the BIFA Awards and you will see that size does not matter to the judges. Do not for one minute think: “We are only a small forwarder, we cannot compete with the big boys.” If you offer a great service, serve a niche market or have provided an innovative solution and have “gone the extra mile” then your story is worth telling. The 11 categories in the BIFA Freight Service Awards are:
SPECIALIST SERVICES AWARD
The services offered by a modern freight forwarder extend far beyond the provision of basic transportation and documentation.
AIR CARGO SERVICES AWARD Sponsored by:
The global response to the COVID-19
This category is for value-added services that enhance the customer experience enabling them to concentrate on their core business. Such services need not be modal specific and could include warehousing, pick and pack, technology service, air or shipping line agency, or express services. Past winners: NNR Global Logistics, Morgan Cargo and Charles Kendall Freight.
pandemic threw existing air cargo operations into chaos in 2020-21.
Past winners: Atlantic Pacific Global Logistics, Westbound Logistics Services and NNR Global Logistics.
What impact did this have on your operation and how did you respond? The judges want to hear your case studies involving the movement of goods by air and the challenges that you had to overcome to get the shipment to destination. Past winners: Simarco International, Noatum Logistics and Metro Shipping.
COOL & SPECIAL CARGOES AWARD Sponsored by:
STAFF DEVELOPMENT AWARD Sponsored by:
This category is for Members organising specialist cargo &
EUROPEAN LOGISTICS AWARD Sponsored by:
refrigerated freight services where specific arrangements are required to ensure smooth and timely delivery. Shipments may range from small high-value pharma products through to a large reefer container, livestock transportation or heritage goods, by any mode of transport. Entries should demonstrate good practice in all relevant areas. Past winners: Gist Ltd, Bermuda Forwarders and Pharmafreight.
BIFA Members, whatever their size, need comprehensive training programmes to keep abreast of regular changes in regulations,
This category is for freight forwarders using road, shortsea or rail services to provide logistics solutions to and from Europe. With
industry practices and general business matters. In this category the judges want to understand how you encourage and develop all personnel to ‘be their best’ and contribute to the success and direction of your business. Past winners: Morrison Freight, CML, Hemisphere Freight Services.
the changes brought about by EU-exit, the judges would like to see what your company has done to ensure continuation of service and customer compliance with new procedures. Past winners: Davies Turner, Uniserve and Delamode International Logistics.
EXTRA MILE AWARD Sponsored by:
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AWARD Sponsored by:
OCEAN SERVICES AWARD Sponsored by:
This category is for Members that can provide specific examples of ‘innovation’ and/or ‘customer care’ by adding value and exceeding
Have you worked with a customer to analyse its existing procurement
2020-21 has been a difficult year for ocean freight with schedules and equipment availability impacted by many factors. If you have used ocean services either as a stand- alone service or as part of a multimodal shipment, how have you managed customer expectation and mitigated problems?
their customers’ expectations in relation to international shipments by any mode of transport. Perhaps you initiated a joint working group to provide regular feedback or set up a new department or service. Past winners: United Worldwide Logistics, Brunel Air Cargo and Freightport Logistics.
procedures and provided a customer-focused, innovative solution enabling a more efficient and cost- effective management of that supply chain? If the answer is ‘yes’, then this is the category for you. Past winners: B&H Worldwide, ZenCargo and OIA Global.
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September 2021
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