Welcome to our IFS News Blog
In this section we share what’s happening in the world of international freight forwarding, with news updates, worldwide freight resources and much more…
Sharing the contents of a Commercial Invoice post-brexit
The real game-changer has been the introduction of the Commercial Invoice, which is now a requirement and also integral to the success of any international delivery to the EU…
Logistics UK welcomes Government measures to ease HGV driver shortage
Logistics UK welcomes the package of measures announced by the UK government today (25 September), aimed at easing the HGV driver shortage…
We have moved to new offices in Ecclesfield, Sheffield
Our Freight Forwarding consultants are currently back working in the offices and available to assist you with your shipping.
Staff Profiles – Introducing… Andrew F
Andrew Foster – Digital Marketing As a creative, Andrew has spent over three decades working in the design sector specialising in digital design and marketing. He has worked with Paul since 2016, designing and implementing the IFS brand and being responsible for...
Pandemic Culture: what happens next?
In this article our partner DHL, looks at what kind of new world we might emerge into, and what that means for the e-commerce sector. Which consumer behaviours will stay? Which were just a ‘lockdown fad’? And what should your business do to adapt? The pandemic arrived...
A Shippers Guide to Cargo Vessel Types & Dimensions
Most of the world’s cargo is shipped via container vessels. They vary in their dimensions, which will influence through where they may or may not transit. That is not all: there are multiple other types of ships journeying across our planet’s oceans, all dedicated to...
DfT announces £50 million in chargepoint funding
It’s hoped the new funding package will help smaller businesses, like B&Bs, install charging infrastructure to help tackle “range anxiety” that some drivers have. Small businesses and those in leasehold and rented accommodation are set to benefit from up to £50...
London Gateway is New Port of Call for International Shipping Services connecting with UK
DP WORLD today announces that London Gateway, Britain’s fastest growing container terminal, is now the UK port of call for two new major international shipping services, connecting the economies of Western Europe with the Eastern Mediterranean, North Africa and...
