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The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is set to canvas members on proposals to develop professional qualifications for the freight forwarding industry.
The survey can be found here.
Robert Keen, BIFA director general, said: “While we already offer mandatory training on things like dangerous goods and air cargo security, we believe there is a need to take things a step further with a recognised standard.
“BIFA wants to improve the quality of education and skill development all round and in particular encourage the next ...
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