Institute of Couriers - IOC on the blue carpets of the NEC for Multimodal, EDX, Yard-X 3-in-1 Expo

IOC on the blue carpets of the NEC for Multimodal, EDX, Yard-X 3-in-1 Expo

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Three shows, one roof, logistics week. Researching driver wellbeing.

Giving away the Curly Wurlys for your answers on driver health issues.

On Day One of the show the most significant health and wellbeing challenge reported was sleep deprivation.

IOC working with Loughborough University on driver health.

2026 diary for a 'one stop fits all'.

EDX, E-Delivery Expo – Multimodal & YardX.

Fellows' day is Wednesday 1st July.

Heatwave cooling for Multimodal at NEC, Started Tuesday 30th June – three days of three key logistics shows under a single roof to Thursday 2nd July. IOC chose the NEC for logistics week, showcasing the iconic courier motorcycle, a series one Honda CX500 V-twin, shaft drive from the seventies, dressed in the courier companies of the eighties. Adorned with a trade taxation board of the City of London livery of the Carmen. All things final mile, last mile on the NEC IOC stand.

2026 news jul multimodal day 3 01

IOC in the E-Delivery Expo centre to hand out the Curly Wurlys. IOC working with Loughborough University are asking you for the answers to driver health & wellbeing issues.

A short three minute questionnaire wins you a Curly Wurly (no, not that size!)

IOC Chair Carl Lomas and CEO Dr Tracey Worth are handing out the chocolate; Prof Stacy Clemes is asking the questions.

How do your driver teams deal with wellbeing and health?

You can click here to add your answers to the debate.

Qualtrics Survey | Qualtrics Experience Management

Headlines from the survey after day 1, (59% were male).

The most significant health and wellbeing challenge reported was Sleep deprivation
The top 3 health-related behaviours or concerns observed within respondents’ workforces were: 1) High volumes of sitting, 2) Physical inactivity, 3) Time pressures
36% reported their organisation has a formal wellbeing strategy with dedicated resources
The top health promotion initiatives respondents wanted their organisation to make available for employees were: 1) Mental health support, 2) Regular wellbeing checks, including blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol checks, 3) Workplace activity challenges e.g. prizes for most steps taken

A three-way special of logistics

NEC exploding with logistics. Wall to wall trade stands. Multimodal joined by E-Retail expo and Warehouse & Yard. Making a three-way Joint three trade show – a must-attend. For 2026 eDelivery Expo (eDX), the delivery and fulfilment arm of IRX, has a new home at Multimodal show.

All under a single roof to highlight innovations in last-mile logistics, fulfilment and cross-border delivery. eDX on the blue carpets, co-located with MultiModal, attracting 15,000 retailers, brands, shippers and suppliers.

eDX is part of UK Logistics Week, a powerful new collaboration uniting 5 shows covering warehouse, last-mile logistics, supply chain, road transport and fulfilment.

In a move set to transform the UK logistics and supply chain exhibition landscape, Warehouse. (formerly IWLEX) and Yard. (formerly YARDX) will, for the first time, co-locate (in adjacent halls with internal walk-through) with Multimodal — including the E-Delivery Expo — at the NEC Birmingham in 2026. One blue carpet – three shows.

One visit success for operators. This strategic collaboration marks the creation of the UK’s most comprehensive end-to-end supply chain logistics showcase and establishes the destination exhibition for the entire UK logistics ecosystem — from freight forwarding and warehouse automation to yard safety and last-mile fulfilment. Together, this strategic move forms the UK’s most complete supply chain and logistics exhibition destination. This is the only place where the entire UK logistics journey comes together — and business gets done.

New Names Reflect a Unified Future - As part of this strategic realignment:– IWLEX rebrands to Warehouse., aligning directly with its core focus on warehouse innovation, materials handling, intralogistics, and operational excellence. – YARDX rebrands to Yard., reflecting its unique position as the only platform focused on yard operations, materials handling, outdoor storage, safety, and site flow.– Multimodal, including the E-Delivery Expo, continues to represent the UK’s leading platform for freight, transport, logistics, and last-mile fulfilment. One Destination, Four Integrated Focus Areas

This co-located showcase brings together four synergistic focus areas under one roof:

– Multimodal – Freight, transport, logistics, and last-mile delivery

– Warehouse. – Intralogistics, automation, materials handling, and warehouse operations

– Yard. – Yard safety, materials handling, outdoor storage, and infrastructure

– E-Delivery – (as part of Multimodal) focused on e-commerce and fulfilment technologies