by Mediateam | Jul 3, 2019 | Global News, Government News
This week Canadians celebrated Canada Day and in honour of the great trading relationship between British businesses and Canadian consumers we are putting a spotlight on trading conditions.
The UK is Canada’s second largest services trading partner and seventh largest source of goods imports. The stable political environment and record for strong economic growth make it a favourable environment for UK companies across all sectors. Find out more >
For more information simply call our friendly and helpful team on: +44 (0) 1709 610 000, send a message or complete our IFS Shipment Note >
by Mediateam | Jul 2, 2019 | IFS Staff
John has had a lengthy career in all aspects of freight forwarding since the early 70’s. His career in freight forwarding began 2 years earlier, whilst working in Chesterfield as a sales clerk for an engineering company. Duties in the sales department included arranging shipping of overseas orders by sea freight predominantly. John always felt that the experience gained working in industry was the grounding needed for his next employment involved with freight forwarding.
John joined a Sheffield freight forwarding company in 1973 as an airfreight clerk, and rapidly gained further experience in arranging shipping from a freight forwarding perspective. He gained an accreditation at Manchester University by the forwarders governing bodies IATA/FIATA. His duties for the next 10 years were airfreight related, and he progressed to eventually running the airfreight department.
During the mid eighties John ventured into sales, but his employer was bought out by a Canadian forwarder and packing company. John believes that the change from UK ownership to Canadian helped him immensely, aiding him to gain additional training in the export and import business. In 1991 he was headhunted along with the majority of the Sheffield staff to form a new forwarding company. This was very successful, and eventually he managed the business as co-director for the owner. In 2004 John ventured out by himself to form a wholly owned forwarding company. Along with 2 full time staff members he built the companies forwarding work up before eventually selling to the staff in a management buyout in 2019.
Since this time John has worked for Paul at IFS as a forwarding consultant. His current position allows him to draw on a wealth of experience gained over 40 years in the industry to advise and promote the best forwarding practises.
John’s interests include walking, crown green and indoor bowling and following Chesterfield football club with one of his sons and grandsons. He also enjoys swimming regularly. John’s personality leads him to prefer to see the funny side of life.
by Mediateam | Jun 24, 2019 | Global News, Partner News
International Freight Solutions is a proud member of our local Chamber of Commerce: Barnsley and Rotherham Chamber of Commerce. This links us to businesses near and also far through the connection with the British Chambers of Commerce.
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) and the Council of British Chambers of Commerce in Europe have announced that a new agreement will see further British Chambers of Commerce become part of the BCC’s Global Business Network. This will provide some much needed support for trade between the UK and the continent during this period of uncertainty surrounding Brexit.
At the time it is most needed this move will create connections and support for both UK and European businesses making this a very strategic move. Read the full article here to find out more.
by Mediateam | Jun 12, 2019 | Customer Help, Partner News
Entrepreneurship: it’s partly art and partly science. As your skills improve, you’ll maximise your effectiveness and bring greater value to your business.
To help you on your journey, one of our partner’s: DHL have created an essential guide to entrepreneurial greatness, including: how to take effective steps forward, the value of making quality decisions rapidly – and taking responsibility for those decisions regardless of the outcome.
Click below to download DHL’s free guide (pdf) > DHL_be_effective_entrepreneur
by Mediateam | May 28, 2019 | Global News, Partner News
In July 2018 the EU and Japan signed an Economic Partnership Agreement in order to remove trade barriers. From 1st February 2019 the EPA came into force and is projected to eliminate €1 billion worth of tariffs paid annually by companies exporting goods to Japan, with an increase in GDP of €33 billion by 2035.
The EU – Japan EPA will be the world’s largest open economic area, said to make up 40% of global trade value, sending a powerful signal that two of the world’s largest economies explicitly reject trade protectionism.
International Freight Solutions Ltd are proud to be partnering with UPS.
Find out more by reading UPS’s factsheet > The EU-Japan EPA pdf format
