BIFA Awards
BIFA Awards: The categories – part 1
again invited to submit their case studies detailing the steps they have taken/are taking to measure and reduce their impact on the environment in any area of their business, whether this activity be independent or in partnership with customers and/or suppliers. In next month’s issue of BIFAlink, we will look at the awards in the General and Individual categories. Get your entry noticed An award-winning entry takes time and planning. Here are our top tips to make sure that your entry catches the eye of the judges: Choose your category - read the category descriptions carefully. Speak to your colleagues and customers - for their input on your chosen case study. Make sure to ask for permission to reference them in your entry. Give yourself time - Draft your entry in good time to ensure that you have plenty of opportunities to review and make changes. Ensure your entry follows the guidelines - Study the entry form carefully to make sure that the wordcount is not exceeded and that all the criteria points of the chosen category have been met. Use the wordcount to your advantage – Don’t skimp on detail – Outline the problem area/project brief, explain your approach and solution, describe the outcome and results. Don’t rush to submit – Once you have created your initial draft, review it a couple of days later. Refine your wording, check your spelling and grammar, and make sure that your key points make sense! Enlist the help of your colleagues – A fresh pair of eyes can make a world of difference. Ask a number of different people to read it to make sure that someone unfamiliar with the project can understand the case study. Use their feedback to make final tweaks. Don’t miss the deadline – We don’t recommend that entries are left until the last minute so, once you are 100% happy with your case study, ensure you submit it before the deadline – 11 am, Wednesday 2October.
In this issue of BIFAlink we take a closer look at the awards in the Modal and Specialist categories
T he BIFA Freight Service Awards 2024 competition opened for entries in June with submissions invited from all BIFA trading Members. MODAL CATEGORIES Air Cargo Services – sponsored by IAG Cargo The judges want to hear your case studies involving the movement of goods by air or air/sea services and the challenges that you have encountered to get the shipment to destination. Perhaps you have worked with a customer to manage an urgent shipment or move regular consignments by air. Recent events in the Red Sea may have resulted in a change of strategy, or you have handled air freight shipments of equipment for a specific event such as the Paris Olympics. European Logistics – sponsored by TT Club This category is for freight forwarders using road, shortsea or rail services to provide logistics solutions to and from Europe. As the changes brought about by EU- exit continue to evolve, the judges would like to hear from Members who have created new services to meet demand and understand what your company has done to ensure continuation of service and customer compliance with new procedures. Ocean Services – sponsored by Port Express Forwarders using ocean freight to move cargo around the world continue to experience a multitude of problems with schedules and equipment availability impacted by many factors, diversion of shipping to avoid hostile waters and fluctuating freight rates. If you have used ocean services either as a standalone service or as part of a multimodal shipment, how have you managed customer
expectation and mitigated problems? SPECIALIST CATEGORIES Extra Mile – sponsored by Descartes
This category is for Members that can provide specific examples of ‘innovation’ and/or ‘customer care’ by adding value and exceeding 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 specifically for your customer. Sustainable Logistics and the Environment – sponsored by American Airlines Cargo The Sustainable Logistics and the Environment Award was introduced in 2023 and proved popular among Members. BIFA Members are once
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