This week’s Word of the Week is IPAFFS. Lots of letters doing lots of work. International trade can get complicated. ASM’s Resource Centre helps customers find clear explanations when they need them. Get in touch today to find out more about Sequoia: ow.ly/HAFv50ZAtUp

BIRDS. Not the feathered kind. Welcome to ASM’s new Word of the Week. This week, we are looking at BIRDS, with the definition taken from our Resource Centre, available to all ASM customers. Get in touch today to find out more about Sequoia: ow.ly/BzRj50ZAtO2

We are heading to the BIFA National Conference. Our General Manager Sharon Greer and Program Manager Simon Adams will be there for both days on 23rd and 24th September. Attending the conference? DM us to arrange a meeting with either Sharon or Simon.

Accidental - that's how Glenn Ingarfield, General Manager at Davies Turner describes the start of his career in freight. As part of ASM’s 40th anniversary, we're sharing the stories of our board members. Read more and sign up to our newsletter: ow.ly/Bhjm50Zyns3

The Government has opened a call for evidence on customs modernisation. These questions go to the heart of how freight forwarders will operate. We encourage ASM customers to respond before 15th September 2026. Read and respond to the consultation here: ow.ly/EYrk50ZuK5K

“What time do you call this?” Martin Nolan, Director of TQ Express, still remembers his first day in airfreight. As part of ASM’s 40th anniversary celebrations, we're sharing reflections from our board. Sign up to our newsletter to read more: ow.ly/8TU250ZuWJL

The Government has opened a call for evidence on customs modernisation. We encourage ASM customers to respond before 15th September 2026 and to share your experiences, concerns, and priorities with us. Read and respond to the consultation here: ow.ly/88pN50ZuJZ9

As part of ASM’s 40th anniversary, we’re sharing the experiences of our board and the changes they’ve witnessed. First up is Ray Beeks, Operations Manager at Concordia International Forwarding. Sign up to our newsletter to read more about Ray's journey: ow.ly/GGpc50ZrPET

After 40 years, we’re still changing. We release a new version of Sequoia every couple of weeks. Check our Changelog here to see recent updates: ow.ly/ywKf50ZrqZF Intelligent software that never stops working for you. #ASM40 #FreightForwarding #Customs

ASM will be attending Multimodal 2026 next week at the NEC in Birmingham. Our Program Manager, Simon Adams and our General Manager, Sharon Greer, will be at stand 3062, meeting members current and new. Come, meet the team and learn more about what we do: asm.org.uk/en/home/

When forwarding teams need support, speed and clarity matter. We're proud to see Chambers & Cook Freight Ltd highlight our responsive, practical approach. DM us to discover how Sequoia supports customs clearance, compliance, and connectivity.

Congratulations to all of the companies shortlisted for the #MultimodalAwards2026. And a special mention to ASM users Davies Turner, Forth Ports, KLN, Yusen Logistics and Ziegler, who made the cut! You can vote at ow.ly/ykTE50YSkp0

Do you remember the Travicom system for air cargo? An electronic clearing system, which failed days after going live in the mid-80s. It's the reason ASM exists - the company was set up to handle the compensation payments for the 'agency sector.' #ASMis40 #CustomsSoftware

Natalie Hajduk tells us how ASM’s Sequoia software has made a real difference to Socotra Logistics UK Limited: “Sequoia saves us a lot of time and removes pressure, allowing us to work faster and with confidence.”

Welcome to the team, Project Manager Simon Skinner. Simon is leading the business analysis practice and working on our next-generation cloud-based customs clearance software. He brings 20 years of tech experience across support, analysis, and project delivery. #NewRecruit

There will be a minor CDS release, version 5.1.0.1, on Wednesday, 29th April 2026. There will be no system downtime. This release covers some validation changes and new Goods Location Codes. More info: asm.org.uk/en/news-updates/c…

Join us as a VIP guest at #Multimodal2026 to celebrate 40 years of ASM. We’ll be at stand 3062, next to the BIFA Village. As our VIP guest, you'll get fast-track registration, reserved seating in seminars, and access to a private lounge. Register here: forms.reg.buzz/multimodal-20…

ASM tips & tricks: Air Waybill Stock in Sequoia Are you tired of manually calculating your batch of Air Waybill numbers? Well, good news! You can cut that manual task and let Sequoia do the hard work for you. See here for more information: ow.ly/Bvej50YBJgR

As part of CDS Release 5.1.0, HMRC is improving how CDS validates preference codes and origin data for tariff measure derivation. This applies to data elements 5/15 (Country of Origin) and 5/16 (Country of Preferential Origin). More guidance for traders: ow.ly/M73250YBJ8S

What was going on in the world when ASM was set up 40 years ago? Here’s a flashback to the headlines in Q1 1986. Jan: UK & France announce plans for the Channel Tunnel. Feb: The UK signs the Single European Act. Mar: Microsoft went public and raised $61 million on the 1st day.