Contenders Named for Young Freight Forwarder Awards
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They also had to submit a 700-word article entitled: ‘How can freight forwarders contribute to reducing the impact of transport on the environment?’ This Award is being sponsored for the third year running by Barking, Essex-based liner agent Johnson Stevens Agencies.Special guest, broadcaster and former MP for Chester, Mr Gyles Brandreth, will host the event and more than 450 BIFA members and their guests are expected to attend.The winner will receive a trophy and a cheque for £1,000, whilst the three runners-up will each be presented with a cheque for £200.Peter Quantrill, BIFA Director General, says: “This Young Freight Forwarder Award offers individuals working for our members the perfect chance to be recognised as the UK’s best young logistician.By nominating an entrant, members demonstrate to their staff that they are serious about the standards they uphold as well as encouraging and motivating young individuals to succeed.“The importance of these awards comes in the recognition they give to the value of training in the industry.They also had to submit a 700-word article entitled: ‘How can freight forwarders contribute to reducing the impact of transport on the environment?’This Award is being sponsored for the third year running by Barking, Essex-based liner agent Johnson Stevens Agencies.A BIFA member since the early days of the Association, Johnson Stevens Agencies has always worked closely with freight forwarders throughout the UK and Ireland.Interviews and judging of finalists will take place in December.