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Kick the winter blues into touch at the Multimodal Awards

This year’s FTA Multimodal Awards on the first evening of the show on 1 May will be hosted by Welsh international rugby union referee, Nigel Owens MBE and will take place at the VOX, the deluxe venue overlooking the lake at the NEC. FTA is meanwhile inviting votes for service provider. Shortlisted companies  are  :   Air cargo operator of the Year Virgin Cargo | American Airlines Cargo | Air Canada Cargo | ANTONOV ... [+]

FTA Multimodal – get your entry in soon

Nominations for the FTA Multimodal Awards close on Friday 2nd February. Entries are invited , recognising excellence in air, road, rail, maritime and freight forwarding services, a young logistics professional, and Shipper of the Year. The 2018 Award categories are : Air Cargo Operator of the Year - sponsored by Pallite Road Freight ... [+]

Brexit worries but grounds for hope too, says Fargo survey

Respondents to a survey by logistics software firm Fargo Systems painted a bleak picture of the effects of leaving the European Union - but there is also cautious optimism.  Many respondents believe that there will be little or no change to the continuing upward trend in global trade, despite the ... [+]

Amazon is eating UK warehouse space

The growth of online retailer Amazon has had a huge effect on the balance between supply and demand in available UK warehouse space, delegates at the Multimodal event in Birmingham have heard. According to Mark Thornton, marketing director of Omnichannel and e-commerce technology provider Maginus, the online giant holds a quarter ... [+]

John Smith is Multimodal’s man of the year

  GB Railfreight founder and managing director, John Smith was named Multimodal Personality of the Year at an after-show awards evening on 5 April. Smith, who founded GB Railfreight in 1977, was recognised for his inspirational leadership and support of young people in the industry. Groupage operator and forwarder Dachser was recognised as ... [+]

FTA launches guide to post-Brexit trucking

The Freight Transport Association’s will launch its updated ‘Shippers’ Guide to European Road Freight’ at the Multimodal Show in Birmingham on 4-6 April. It gives a complete overview for shippers of current legislation and trading arrangements throughout Europe, plus details of the likely impact of Brexit on their operations.  FTA will ... [+]

Mega-Multimodal to explore mega-ships

The impact of mega-ships and alliances on shippers, new regulations affecting container packing, and opportunities created by free trade zones will all be explored during this year’s Multimodal. With the container industry building bigger ships to cut costs, and unparalleled consolidation within the industry through mergers and acquisitions, the shipping landscape ... [+]

FTA Multimodal awards – finalists announced

Finalists have been announced for the Multimodal awards, due to be unveiled by cricketing legend David Gower at a dinner on Tuesday 4 April 2017 at 19.00. They are: The Seafreight Operator of the Year Award - sponsored by Freightliner - finalists are Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, Evergreen, P&O Ferries, ... [+]

Multimodal talk to clear the air over cargo

The Multimodal 2017 seminars will include a series of debates focused on air cargo challenges and opportunities, and the event will play host to a meeting of Cargo iQ’s Working Group.   Air cargo leaders from across the globe, including Nick Platts, Heathrow Airport, Lothar Moehle, DB Schenker, Mark Olney, Air Canada ... [+]

Brexit – your questions answered

This year’s Multimodal show and conference will include a series of briefings on Brexit on 4-6 April in Birmingham. They will be led by experts from companies including Eurotunnel, Oracle, KPIT and Agency Sector Management. The sessions are part of a series of seminars and workshops giving insight into how to run ... [+]

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