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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…

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…

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…

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,…

Chinese New Year 2025: movement of goods may be affected

Chinese New Year is an annual celebration marking the start of the year in the Chinese calendar and is a public holiday in the following countries: Brunei, China, Hong Kong,…

IFS Bulletin: Updated Customs Tariff Codes come into force

We’re reaching out to our valued customers with an important update. A new version of the EU Combined Nomenclature for 2025 (also known as “the Tariff”) has been published and has…

The IFS 2024 roundup: key developments and changes to look out for

With 2025 fast approaching, the IFS team has looked back on an eventful 12 months in the world of exports and put together its most important developments from 2024 and…

IFS celebrates 20 years in business

The husband and wife behind a Nuneaton-based global trade solutions company are celebrating 20 years in business. Jenny and David Hooper thanked friends, family, business partners and staff members as…

Coventry United U13s Girls partner with IFS as main shirt sponsor for 2024/25

Coventry United FC’s Under-13s Girls have received a sponsorship boost for the 2024/25 season after joining forces with Independent Freight Solutions (IFS), which will be the team’s main shirt sponsor.…

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Rena reflects on apprenticeship success

IFS crowned best Workforce Developer at CW business and community awards

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

Why my freight industry apprenticeship was the perfect next step

Businesses urged to prepare for changes to safety and security declarations

Chinese New Year 2025: movement of goods may be affected

IFS Bulletin: Updated Customs Tariff Codes come into force

The IFS 2024 roundup: key developments and changes to look out for

IFS celebrates 20 years in business

Coventry United U13s Girls partner with IFS as main shirt sponsor for 2024/25