Transport and Logistics

Andy Baxter: Managing Director

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T: +44 (0)20 7370 8367
E: andy.baxter@clarionevents.com

The UK logistics market makes up 10 per cent of GDP. Logistics operators are among the UK's leading businesses. Fourteen per cent of Britain's most successful companies (listed in the FTSE 250) are directly involved in transport and logistics.

The freight industry is also a significant employer, whether directly or indirectly. Railways directly employ 42,000 people in the UK, ports/shipping directly employs 24,000, 521,000 are employed as LGV and van drivers and 71,000 are employed in the management and administration of transport operations. A further 649,000 are involved in other transport related roles.

The Shows

Multimodal 2012

Since its launch in 2008, the success of Multimodal has escalated beyond expectations. Despite somewhat difficult trading conditions for the industry during this time, Multimodal has seen a phenomenal rate of growth on entering its fifth year, with a rise of 230% in visitor attendance and the exhibition growing bigger in size and content by 245%.

Multimodal was launched with the principal aim to provide the UK & Irish cargo-owning community with a long awaited ‘one stop shop’ where they can compare suppliers, routes and modes, gain invaluable information crucial to helping them become more efficient and effective and enable them to network with other cargo owners.

Market leaders from all areas of the transport and logistics supply chain now consider exhibiting at Multimodal as an intrinsic part of their annual marketing investment and planning. Companies such as APL Logistics, DSV, DB Schenker, Agility, SDV, Malcolm, Ewals, Geodis, Howard Tenens, PD Ports, ZIM, GEFCO, Autostore, Mann Lines, ABP, Kewill, Dachser, Cosco, and Freightliner all exhibit at Multimodal.

In addition, Multimodal has the full support of all the major trade press and trade associations. TIACA, FTA, CILT, RHA, RFG, BIFA and UKWA who all have a presence at the show, with the FTA, RFG and CILT scheduling major association meetings during the event.

Maritime Logistics 2012 -
Delivering international supply chain solutions

The three-day forum will reflect the continuous process of change that is taking place in global trade, which demands an integrated approach from all the partners involved in international supply chain fulfillment.

Maritime Logistics 2012 is designed to meet the needs of both maritime logistics service providers and users alike, encompassing shipping lines, ports, forwarders, NVOs, 3PLs and hauliers, together with shippers, manufacturers, retailers, exporters, importers and beneficial cargo owners of all types. It will include a high-level conference programme to bring insight and understanding into a wave of emerging business challenges as well as providing a comprehensive showcase for the maritime logistics industry.

“Maritime Logistics 2012 recognises that today’s providers and users need to experience, at a single venue, the entire flow of logistics components, how each essential cog meshes with others to deliver an end-to-end supply chain. This integrated approach, to both information exchange and inter-company cooperation, offers new horizons in terms of supply chain efficiencies, cost savings and customer satisfaction”. Robert Jervis, Maritime Logistics Event Director

Maritime Logistics conference 2012 will track industry trends with a forty-strong, prestigious panel of conference speakers offering case studies, practical information relating to legislative changes, shipping and logistics trends and technical developments.

For further details on exhibiting or visiting Multimodal 2012 and Maritime Logistics 2012 visit the websites or contact robert.jervis@clarionevents.com