Revolutionizing Freight Transportation: The First Milestone Achieved on the Development Pathway

Left to right: Vicki Flashman – Customs Supervisor KTL (Europe) Ltd; Louie Turner; trainee customs operator, KTL (Europe) Ltd; Myles Daly – managing director KTL (Europe) Ltd, Mat Beecham, operations manager, Manpower Freight Development Pathway (Photo: BIFA)

BIFA Training Initiative Achieves First Success Milestone

The initiative of the British International Freight Association (BIFA) to attract more talent to the logistics industry has reached its initial success benchmark. Freight forwarder KTL (Europe) Ltd has become the first company to hire a candidate who completed the Freight Development Pathway (FDP), a program launched by BIFA and Manpower UK at the end of last year.

Trainee Customs Operator Shares FDP Experience

Louie Turner, a trainee customs operator at KTL (Europe) Ltd's customs department, praised the FDP, stating that it was a perfect fit for him. He valued the informative group sessions and the convenience of individual learning that could be completed at his leisure. Turner has already encountered some of the freight industry terminology he learned during BIFA's introductory freight and customs training course.

Manpower Operations Manager Celebrates First FDP Employment

Mat Beecham, manager of operations for the Manpower Freight Development Pathway, was ecstatic that Louie was the first FDP candidate to obtain employment in the freight industry. Beecham emphasized that the program was intended to address talent shortages and assist more individuals in finding employment. In addition, he mentioned that the case of Louie exemplifies the goals of the collaboration between BIFA and Manpower. Beecham was pleased that KTL (Europe) Ltd. adopted the FDP as a means of attracting new entry-level talent.

BIFA Executive Director Confident in FDP's Future Success

One of BIFA's executive directors and head of the trade association's training activities, Carl Hobbis, commented on the program's successful outcomes. He acknowledged Louie's appointment as a significant milestone for the FDP concept and expressed confidence that in the future, many more BIFA members will participate in the program.

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