IOC at Multimodal 11th-13th June

IOC has returned to the blue carpets of Multimodal this year on stand 8092, the iconic Honda eighties same day courier bike made the first photo of Multimodal 2024. The final mile bike is alongside the show questions sets, IOC are asking the question for the sector, by the sector and reporting back to fellows. A next day challenge and even a look at your most important KPIs. Those fellows who did not make it get an exclusive IOC photo tour of the stands from their lap top on the link here.

IOC-exclusive Multimodal photo tour

IOC helping understand the sector issues.

Headline questions asked to logistics visitors,

‘What are your key logistics challenges today?’

‘What is your most important KPI?’

Further academic lens on the sector of logistics and a push to the 2030 vision document for the sector. Working with University of Bath, West London and Derby – LSA West Thames College will focus on research paper question set focused on employer operator challenge and views to of the sector to 2030. Universities will help with the question sets which will focus on future in logistics. Incentive to complete the survey will be delivered by dishing out the Curly Wurly bars to every logistician who tells about their experience of final mile success and sustainability.

IOC turned out the iconic eighties same day Honda courier bike for the show, a series one, CX500 water cooled, shaft drive v twin that gained a reputation for reliability of final mile deliveries. The IOC bike has run around the clock once already and is dressed in eighties brands including, Pony Express, Delta, Security Despatch, Mercury and GLH o its Keith Gold panier set. It was ridden to the NEC by IOC chair Carl Lomas, ‘heavy and slow to steer, but 126 thousand miles and still never missed a Beat.’ The eighties courier bike will be at the famous Carmen livery cart marking event in the City of London on July 20th to show case final mile to the lord Mayor of the City.

Fellows network and natter at multimodal

Allen Blakeley huboo with Chris Floyd evri talks final mile with Tracey Worth and Carl Lomas

Fellows onit logistics Justin and Stuart at Multimodal network and natter day ioc

HRH Anne, The Princess Royal meets exhibitors at Multimodal 2024

 Busy data collection on the IOC stand

IOC members day at Multimodal – network and natter is Wed June 12th

Fellows network and natter is Wed at stand 8092

Multimodal is firmly established as the UK, Ireland and Northern Europe’s premier freight transport, logistics and supply chain management event, Multimodal 2024 celebrates 17 years of introducing shippers, couriers and cargo owners to exhibitors in a face-to-face environment where they share and explore new and innovative ways to improve their supply chains, make them more sustainable and make cost savings. Multimodal represents every logistics sector under one roof and is characterised by key vertical sectors whilst horizontally the show covers all modes of transportation, making it incredibly valuable and accessible for shippers – whilst also affording them the opportunity to successfully meet and network with peers from other sectors, which is another key reason for their attendance. Multimodal also delivers a bespoke series of conferences, across four theatres, targeted at helping supply chains run more sustainably and more efficiently, as well as offering two networking events, the Multimodal Awards, and the Multimodal Mixer.

Hot off the press! Multimodal conference themes this year. The NEC trade show will be covering vital issues affecting the industries involved in supply chain management and logistics, and offering something for every genre. IOC will be visiting Multimodal, a snapshot of some of the key issues include:

Multimodal Peak Season Preview 2024 Sector headlines

Artificial Intelligence - Digital logistics
Snapshot of the industry across modes
Cross-Channel and Southern North Sea Ports panel
Decarbonising the logistics supply chain
Incentives for Modal Shift - getting more goods onto Rail
Digital solutions that are reshaping cross-border trade
Cold-chain practicalities and emission savings due to COP28's revision of -18C to -15C setpoint
Warehouses of the Future
Leading from the front on customs compliance amid changing UK-EU regulations
Exploring alternative fuel paths
Intelligent and sustainable warehousing
Taking a lead on sustainability and staying of top of new CBAM and ESG requirements
Freeports
Why expertise and clear communication matters in supply chains

First generation candidate behaviour for logistics – can do attitude.
Rail-linked Warehousing

Multimodal 2024 IOC Gallery