Shortlist Revealed for 2025 Freight Service Awards

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has announced the shortlist for its 2025 Freight Service Awards.

The awards has naming 33 companies as finalists across nine service categories. Now in their 37th year, the awards highlight excellence and innovation in UK freight forwarding, with seven companies appearing in more than one category.

This year’s shortlist reflects strong performance across air, sea and European forwarding, customs compliance, sustainability, staff development and value-added services. The Extra Mile and Project Forwarding categories again drew particular interest, acknowledging organisations that have demonstrated exceptional problem-solving and specialist capability.

Alongside the company awards, BIFA has also confirmed the finalists for its two individual honours: Apprentice of the Year and Young Freight Forwarder of the Year, both designed to spotlight emerging talent and encourage long-term career development within the sector.

The final round of judging is now underway, with winners to be revealed at the annual BIFA Freight Service Awards Ceremony on Thursday 15 January 2026. The event will be hosted by TV presenter and adventurer Steve Backshall, who will present trophies alongside category sponsors.

Tickets are now on sale, with the ceremony once again expected to provide a valuable networking opportunity, as well as a chance to recognise exceptional performance across the freight forwarding industry.

Read more and discover the finalists here: 2025 Finalists – BIFA Awards