BIFA Backs Multimodal May

   Ian Matheson writes that Birmingham, UK, is “one of the homes of the Industrial Revolution.” That works for air cargo, since BIFA—the British International Freight Association—appears in Birmingham at Multimodal 2016 from May 10-12, 2016.
   “BIFA uses Multimodal 2016 as its prime annual event to showcase the Association’s offerings to logistics visitors from all over the country,” Ian reports.

Peachy Keen

   BIFA Director General Robert Keen says that a number of seminar and workshop sessions are being staged to keep visitors up-to-date with the latest logistics trends, and there will be “hands-on learning opportunities on new legislation such as the EU Customs Code and the Home Office Hauler Accreditation Scheme.”
   Panel discussions will cover topics including the impact of mega ships, e-freight challenges, the future of rail freight, and the future of airports in the UK.

The Details

   Chris Welsh, the FTA’s Director of Global & European Policy, together with Robert Windsor, BIFA's Policy & Compliance Manager, will lead an expert discussion entitled “The EU’s new Union Customs Code explained.”
   This one-hour workshop session will be held on Wednesday May 11, starting at 12:00 pm.
   The FTA Multimodal Awards will take place on the evening of Tuesday May 10 and will celebrate best-in-class achievement for all transport modes, as well as some new categories.
Event Times:
Tuesday May 10, 10:00-17:00 hours; Tuesday May 10 (Awards/VIP Dinner), 19:00-24:00 hours
Wednesday May 11, 10:00-18:00 hours; Thursday May 12, 10:00-15:00 hours
Full information is available here.
Geoffrey