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Multimodal awards – nominations open

Nominations for the FTA Multimodal Awards are now open but close on 31 January. They are: The Seafreight Operator of the Year Award- sponsored by Freightliner The Air Cargo Operator of the Year Award The Road Freight Operator of the Year Award The Rail Freight Operator of the Year Award The Port Operator of the Year Award The Freight Forwarder of the Year Award - sponsored by Dachser The Young ... [+]

Multimodal awards are open

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) Multimodal Awards 2017 are open for nominations online, and include a new category for Innovation in Infrastructure Projects. Now in their second year, the Awards reward best-in-class across air, road, rail, and maritime services, as well as a young logistics professional, an innovative infrastructure project, and ... [+]

UK faces warehouse shortage

The UK is facing a chronic shortage of warehousing due to years of under-development combined with growing demand, especially from e-commerce operators. This will likely lead to considerably higher rents, director of Logistics Research at Savills, Kevin Mofid, told a seminar at the Multimodal event in Birmingham in May. “There’s very ... [+]

Mega ship concept questioned

Mega vessels might help shipping lines but they are not necessarily good for shippers, FTA director of global and European Policy, Chris Welsh (FTA) told a session at the Multimodal conference on 11 May. “The mega vessels reduce unit costs for shipping lines but overall supply chain costs are increasing,” ... [+]

MSC boss is Multimodal man of the year

MSC managing director Dan Everitt was named FTA Multimodal Personality of the Year on 10 May, the opening day of the show, which welcomed a record numbers of visitors. Peel Ports was Multimodal Exhibitor of the Year, Joseph Peak of Expeditors won the Young Logistics Professional Award, and Marks and Spencer ... [+]

Ports and the Powerhouse

Multimodal delegates will hear of the critical role of government investment in supply chain infrastructure and skills to the Northern Powerhouse vision, at a seminar at 4.30pm on Wednesday 11 May. Peel Ports’ Patrick Walters is calling for Westminster to ensure that funding is prioritised for strategic developments that will support ... [+]

Workshops to the World at Multimodal

Workshops at this year's Multimodal show will include ’s education programme will include an intensive professional development course aimed at air cargo professionals. The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) will run its three-day Professional Development Workshop programme during the show, from 10 to12 May at the Birmingham NEC. The programme ... [+]

FTA announces Multimodal programme

The Freight Transport Associationhas put together a programme of workshops, masterclasses and panel discussions for this year's Multimodal - the UK and Ireland’s leading freight transport and logistics exhibition. FTA will be hosting a series of sessions on Wednesday 11 May – the second day of the show. Subjects to be ... [+]

Multimodal gets to grips with shipping issues of the day

Innovation - particularly 'disruptive' innovation that creates new markets and displaces established market leaders will be among the topics in the Multimodal Seminar line-up. Other subjects that will be discussed are warehouses of the future, the impact of mega vessels, and the future of UK airports. Best practice for new legislation, ... [+]

Make a date for Multimodal

Registration is now open for the Multimodal logistics show. The organisers are also calling for nominations for its new awards. Visitors can sign up to attend the exhibition and seminars, which take place at the Birmingham NEC on 10-12 May, and register nominations for the FTA Multimodal Awards at multimodal.org.uk Show ... [+]

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