Now in its 37th year, the awards are open to all BIFA members, celebrating commitment of UK freight and supply chain companies to high standards, innovation and professionalism across all modes of transport.
The entry deadline is Wednesday 8 October and the finalists will be announced in late 2025.
The awards ceremony will be held on Thursday 15 January 2026 at The Brewery in London.
The 2024 Freight Service Awards were held in January this year and hosted by James Cracknell OBE.
Steve Parker, Director General of BIFA said: “Running annually for 37 years, our awards – which are free to enter – recognise special achievement and promote high standards in freight forwarding. Winning is a prestigious honour and a benchmark of industry excellence.”
The award categories are:
Service Awards
• Air Freight Forwarder of the Year (formerly Air Cargo Services)
• Customs Compliance Services (new)
• European Logistics Forwarder of the Year (formerly European Logistics Award)
• Extra Mile
• Project Forwarding
• Sea Freight Forwarder of the Year (formerly Ocean Services Award)
• Sustainable Logistics & the Environment
• Value-added Logistics Services (new)
People Awards
• Apprentice of the Year
• Staff Development
• Young Freight Forwarder of the Year
Sharon Hammond, Events Executive at BIFA said: “Many of last year’s blue-chip sponsors have already confirmed their return, with the rest expected to follow. Entering is a great team-building experience and a chance to evaluate and improve your operations – so why not get the team together over a cuppa and start your entry?”
Information about entries and sponsorship opportunities are available at https://awards.bifa.org/