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April highlights & May’s key developments: Your monthly global trade roundup

Welcome to our May 2025 market update. As your trusted freight forwarding partner, we’re providing this roundup of key developments that continue to impact global supply chains. April has seen…

Rena reflects on apprenticeship success

Rena Heer joined Independent Freight Solutions in 2021 as a Business Administration Apprentice after completing a criminology degree at university. The 24-year-old from Coventry has since progressed to a Freight…

Tariff suspensions bring welcome boost to UK businesses, says trade expert

The UK Government’s suspension of import tariffs on 89 seasonal products is already proving beneficial to UK businesses, according to an international trade expert. The suspensions, which run until 30…

IFS crowned best Workforce Developer at CW business and community awards

Independent Freight Solutions (IFS) has been celebrated at a major regional business awards ceremony for its long-term commitment to nurturing talent from within. The Nuneaton-based international freight forwarder has been…

Understanding Trump’s new reciprocal tariff plan: What it means for UK exporters

The Trump administration has announced a significant new tariff policy set to reshape America’s trade relationships worldwide. As outlined in the “Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Declares National Emergency…

Embracing change and supporting women in business: Reflections on International Women’s Day

Jenny Hooper, Managing Director of Independent Freight Solutions, shares her thoughts to mark International Women’s Day 2025 Every year, I take the time to mark International Women’s Day, and this…

Sonihull receives free support as part of Exporting Starts Here

Leanne Bruce, marketing and sales support at Sonihull, received free export training from Independent Freight Solutions (IFS) as part of the Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce’s Exporting Starts Here…

Blog: IFS on the national airwaves

Jenny Hooper is the managing director of Independent Freight Solutions Anyone who works in freight and logistics knows how quickly things can change – but appearing on national radio with…

Why my freight industry apprenticeship was the perfect next step

Kavita Bansal is a Sales and Quotes Apprentice at global freight and logistics firm Independent Freight Solutions. The 20-year-old, who left college in 2023 after studying forensic science, was on…

Businesses urged to prepare for changes to safety and security declarations

We are reminding businesses to make themselves aware of new declarations which will become mandatory for all truck movements entering the UK from the EU. To prepare for these changes,…

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