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Chris Lewis is Mr Multimodal

Managing Director of DP World UK and Chief Executive Officer of London Gateway, Chris Lewis, was recognised as the Multimodal Personality of the Year at the FTA Multimodal Awards in Birmingham on 1 May. Lewis (pictured), who has worked in the container terminal industry for over 30 years, was recognised for his unrivalled knowledge and outstanding work in guiding DP World Southampton and London Gateway towards becoming “the most integrated logistic ... [+]

Be prepared for disruption in Birmingham from 1 May

Thought leaders from tech companies and start-ups will share their insights on Digital disruption and Brexit at the Multimodal at the Birmingham NEC on 1-3 May, say show organisers, Clarion Events. Digitisation, digital transformation, and disruption will be discussed by innovators including INTTRA, Freightos, Nexiot, and Stowga, during the Supply Chain ... [+]

Seeking the next generation of logistics managers

Freight industry public relations firm Meantime Communications is to launch the NextGen Logistics Network, a new community of young professionals in logistics and supply chain, at Multimodal on 3 May. It will bring together members and companies from across all modes, as well as 3PLs, tech companies, and forwarders. The new community ... [+]

Ask the experts at Multimodal

Experts from the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) will be on hand at stand 6054 to answer questions about membership, training, The Knowledge Centre, and national and regional events. CILT has also teamed up with Multimodal to put together a programme of workshops, master classes and panel discussions tackling ... [+]

Brexit, air and maritime top Multimodal agenda

Topics up for debate at Multimodal 2018 include Brexit opportunities and challenges, key performance indicators for air freight shippers and optimising performance in the maritime supply chain, says Robert Jervis, logistics portfolio director at organisers, Clarion Events. The free-to-attend three-day event, includes a series of seminars and panel discussions offering insight ... [+]

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. ... [+]

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 ... [+]

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