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Freight Service Awards enter the final quarter


A total of 33 freight forwarding companies have progressed to the final round of judging in ten categories


It is all still to play for in the final quarter of the 2019 BIFA Freight Service Awards, which sees 33 freight forwarding companies progress to the final round of judging in ten categories. Those short-listed in the various categories


are as follows: Air Cargo Services Award – sponsored by IAG Cargo: Charles Kendall Freight, Dimerco Express, Evolution Forwarding, Metro Shipping, Noatum Logistics. European Logistics Award – sponsored by TT Club: Davies Turner, Nextday Freight, Noatum Logistics, Simpex Express. Extra Mile Award – sponsored by Descartes: Brunel Air Cargo, Hemisphere Freight Services, Jordon, Ligentia. Ocean Services Award – sponsored by Port Express: Spatial Global, Ucargo, Unsworth, Westbound Logistics. Project Forwarding Award – sponsored by Peter Lole Insurance Brokers: Moto Freight, OIA Global, Pentagon Freight, Spatial Global. Specialist Services Award – sponsored by Forward Computers: Asap Cargo, Morgan Cargo,


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The finalists in the Young Freight Forwarder category, which is sponsored by Virgin Atlantic Cargo are: Jamie Abbott, Morrison Freight; Jenna Morgan, Wallis Shipping; Sophie Rye, Kerry Logistics; Mitchell West, DB Schenker.


The submissions from the finalists now go to the sponsor judging panel. The overall winner in each category will be announced at the BIFA Freight Service Awards luncheon ceremony on Thursday 16 January 2020 at the Brewery, Chiswell Street, London. The ceremony host, sponsored by ASM (UK)


Ltd, is Ade Adepitan (pictured), MBE, one of the UK’s most well-known Paralympians and broadcasters. The luncheon ceremony provides a great opportunity to celebrate the best of the freight forwarding industry and network with colleagues. Further information can be obtained by visiting the BIFA website www.bifa.org/awards.


Regional Express, Tigers Global Logistics. Staff Development Award – sponsored by Albacore Systems: Core Management Logistics, Dachser, Morrison Freight, Unsworth. Supply Chain Management Award – sponsored by BoxTop Technologies: B&H Worldwide, Davies Turner, Unsworth, Zencargo.


The finalists in the Apprentice of the Year category – sponsored by Seetec Outsource are Thomas Frost, Geodis Freight Forwarding; Holly Herron, Dachser; Jack Reddington, Hemisphere Freight Services; Sarah Griffiths, DPD Group.


In addition to the sponsors mentioned above,


BIFA would also like to thank the following organisations for their support. American Airlines Cargo – Event sponsor, MCP plc – sponsor of the finalists’ certificates, Menzies – sponsor of the AV relay monitors, CNS – sponsor of the multimedia presentation, Wisetech Global – sponsor of the ceremony programme, Simpex Express – sponsor of the ceremony tickets, Woodland Group – sponsor of the winners’ trophies.


December 2019


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