2024 everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards Finalists Announced The finalists for the 2024 everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards have been announced. Now in their 17th year, the awards were launched to shine a spotlight on the varied and increasing avenues of opportunities available in the traditionally male-dominated industry and celebrate the important role that women play within it. Despite industry progress, only 23% of the industry’s 1.5million employees identify as women, more than half of these women are in non-transport roles, and alarmingly 54% of organisations lack f ..read more

The UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) has revealed the list of finalists shortlisted for this year’s prestigious UKWA Awards for Excellence, sponsored by Prologis. In this special 80th anniversary year UKWA has received more entries than ever before.  According to UKWA CEO Clare Bottle, the judges had a difficult task selecting from the high quality submissions from organisations and individuals seeking the recognition and kudos these industry accolades bestow. “Once again we have been delighted and impressed by the number and calibre of entries for our UKWA Awards for Excellence,” she sa ..read more

With its sights set on the cutting edge of internal logistics, AR Racking, European leader in industrial storage solutions, is getting ready to shine at IWLEX 2024 (Inside Warehouse Logistics Expo). This event, which will be held at the NEC in Coventry on 14 and 15 May 2024, promises to be a vital experience for sector professionals in the United Kingdom. With over 200 exhibitors and an estimated more than 5,000 attendees, IWLEX 2024 offers an unbeatable platform for innovation and exchange of ideas. AR Racking, recognised for its commitment to innovation and quality, will occupy a prominent p ..read more

Union Industries, the UK’s leading manufacturer of bespoke industrial doors, has helped Esterform overcome multiple issues with the installation of its cutting-edge high-speed Ramdoor. The project was overseen by Union Industries’ new Technical Sales Engineer, Gary Clayton. A sales and engineering professional with almost 20 years of experience across various sectors, Gary will cover the regions across the south of England for the sales division of Union. Tenbury Wells-based Esterform, the largest independent converter of PET in the UK, faced operational setbacks with its previous high-speed d ..read more

Cold Chain Hub 2024 – the UK’s only dedicated event for the cold storage and distribution sector – will take place at Birmingham’s NEC on 9 & 10 October. With a focus on sustainability, the exhibition and conference will showcase innovation across the cold supply chain. Cold Chain Hub 2024 is the UK’s only dedicated event for the cold supply chain This will be the first time since 1981 that this established event – supported by the Road Haulage Association and organised by the team behind TCS&D magazine, the UK’s leading publication for the temperature-controlled supply chain ..read more

The UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) has revealed that prolific writer, broadcaster and famous political strategist Alastair Campbell will be the special guest and celebrity host for this year’s UKWA Awards for Excellence Annual Lunch at the Royal Lancaster London on Wednesday 10 July. This flagship event, attended by hundreds of guests from across the industry, celebrates outstanding achievement by companies and individuals in the warehousing sector with prestigious awards presented in ten categories. Finalists will be announced on Tuesday 7th May. Commenting, Clare Bottle UKWA CEO said, “We ..read more

The UK Material Handling Association (UKMHA) announces Rob Fisher as its Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1, 2024.  Rob Fisher will succeed Tim Waples, Chief Executive UKMHA, whose retirement was announced earlier in the year, and Cameron Burnett, CEO Designate. Under Tim’s stewardship, which dates back to 2020 when BITA and FLTA combined, UKMHA has flourished. “Tim has provided UKMHA with excellent leadership at what was a very challenging period with the combination of two major associations and not forgetting the unique circumstances that we all had to deal with during COVID.” s ..read more

The UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) has launched its Election Manifesto for 2024 at a special Parliamentary Reception, hosted at the House of Commons by Ben Everitt MP and attended by Baroness Scott of Bybrook OBE, both of whom, along with Greg Smith MP and UKWA CEO Clare Bottle, gave speeches in support of the manifesto. Clare Bottle, UKWA CEO UKWA members, the UKWA management board and Policy Team presented eight key ‘asks’ for the sector to MPs and stakeholders from relevant government departments, including the Department for Transport (DfT), Department for Energy Security & Net Zero ..read more

Clarion Events is delighted to announce that Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, will be attending Multimodal 2024. Her Royal Highness will be visiting the show on 13th June in her capacity as Patron of Transaid, the international development charity founded by Save the Children, The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), and HRH The Princess Royal. Transaid and Multimodal have a deep and long-standing relationship forged over the last fifteen years. Many of Multimodal’s clients are corporate sponsors of Transaid and the charity has been the Official Multimodal Charity for t ..read more

Elevate, (formerly known as Firestone Building Products) has launched a self-adhered EPDM roofing membrane for commercial and industrial projects. RubberGard EPDM SA features a factory-applied adhesive which spans the membrane’s entire surface. With no need for bonding adhesives or drying time on site, it can be installed more than four times faster than a standard EPDM system and requires less labour. Manufactured using Elevate’s Secure Bond technology, RubberGard EPDM SA provides a strong and uniform adhesion from edge to edge, ensuring a robust roofing system. It can be installed in tempera ..read more