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Supporting Transaid’s Covid-19 response


BIFA Members will be familiar with the driver training and safety aspects of Transaid’s work in Africa and we are proud to support Transaid at the BIFA Awards luncheon ceremony in January each year. We have recently received the report below from Transaid detailing additional activity in Uganda in response to Covid-19


In Uganda, Transaid is working with local partners to roll out driver-specific Covid-19 safety advice and provide hand-washing facilities, cab sanitisation materials, and personal protective equipment (PPE) to keep drivers safe, reduce transmission rates and build community confidence in the safety of the logistics sector. Transaid ceo Caroline Barber explained that in


Uganda, truck drivers are facing hostility as a result of the measures taken to prevent the spread of Covid-19. “Road transport is vital for delivering food, medicines and essential goods; but the race to


BIFA Regional Member Groups


BIFA utilises a network of Regional Consultants around the UK to act as a conduit for the dissemination of information and to seek local Member views on topics of interest. In light of current restrictions due


to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, regional activity has moved online. For details of forthcoming virtual meetings in your region see www.bifa.org/events > Regional Events


Contact your Regional Consultant to BIFA: Carson McMullan – Consultant to BIFA for Northern Ireland Supporting Regional Members’ meetings in Belfast. Email: carsonconluce@ aol.com


Mike Jones – Consultant to BIFA for London West & the South West Supporting Regional Members’ meetings in Bristol, Gatwick,


August 2020


Carson McMullan


Heathrow, Solent and Stansted. Email: m.jones@bifa.org


Len Hobbs – Consultant to BIFA for Scotland and the Borders Supporting Regional Members’ meetings in Aberdeen, Glasgow and Tyne/Tees. Email: bifa.scot@gmail.com


Paul Newman – Consultant to BIFA for Anglia, London East & the South East Supporting Regional Members’ meetings in East Anglia, Kent &


Mike Jones


Len Hobbs


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control the outbreak in Africa means truck drivers are facing increased scrutiny whilst enduring ever more challenging and unpredictable hazards to keep supply chains running. “Truck drivers entering the country are


perceived by some to be facilitating the spread of the virus, and have faced hostility from communities and long delays at borders, often with no access to sanitation facilities. Securing this funding means we can start work immediately to improve the preparedness of drivers to meet national guidelines on the use of PPE, cab sanitisation and social distancing.”


Factsheets Transaid is developing driver-specific factsheets as well as short information videos to be sent to drivers’ phones to raise awareness and reduce the risk of exposure. Currently, the closure of businesses along


transport corridors is making it difficult for drivers to access running water to wash their hands. To counter this, Transaid is procuring soap and disinfectants for regular hand-washing and cab sanitisation, as well as locally made, washable and reusable face masks. Read the full story here:


www.transaid.org/news/emergency-project- launched-to-protect-hgv-drivers-from-covid-19- in-uganda/


Paul Newman


East Sussex and London East. Email: paul@pnauk.com


Paul Young – Consultant to BIFA for Midlands and the North


Paul Young


Supporting Regional Members’ meetings in Humber, Liverpool, Manchester, Midlands and Yorkshire. Email: youngyes@aol.com


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