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MULTIMODAL 2017 REVIEW
Wincanton and Heathrow Airport – taking part in the Workshop
and Seminar programme.
The third FTA Multimodal Awards, staged on April 4th in the Vox
Conference Centre at the NEC, attended by over 800 guests,
recognised and rewarded excellence in air, road, rail and maritime
services. This year the Awards were hosted by iconic England Test
cricketer David Gower, OBE. The proud winners on the night were:
Rail Freight Operator of the Year:
Freightliner.
Air Cargo Operator of the Year:
Virgin Atlantic Cargo.
Sea Freight Operator of the Year:
Mediterranean Shipping
Company (MSC).
Road Freight Operator of the Year:
Maritime Transport.
Port Operator of the Year:
DPWorld Southampton.
3PL of the Year:
DSV Road.
Logistics Carbon Reduction Scheme (LCRS) Leadership in
Carbon Reduction Award:
Howden’s Joinery.
The FTA Contribution to Environmental Sustainability Award in
partnership withMultimodal:
John Lewis Partnership.
Innovation in Infrastructure Award:
Peel Ports Group.
The Young Logistics Professional of the Year:
Beth O’Neill,
Howard Tenens.
The Commercial Boat Operators Association (CBOA) Award for
Excellence:
Exol Lubricants.
Multimodal Exhibitor of the Year:
Dachser.
Multimodal Personality of the Year:
John Smith, GB Railfreight.
Robert Jervis, Logistics Portfolio Director of Clarion Events, summed
up the thoughts of many: “The UK and Ireland’s premier logistics
and transport show continues to grow from strength to strength,
with more opportunities than ever before to network, source new
business opportunities, and learn from the experts.
“Leading logistics suppliers and buyers have already expressed
interest in our 2018 exhibition, and we are looking forward to
another great Show.”
So next year’s Multimodal will take place at the NEC from1st to 3rd
May 2018, with the Awards, again at the Vox Conference Centre, on
the evening of the first day.
To find out more about visiting, exhibiting, sponsoring or
speaking, check out the event organisers’ website below, or contact
Robert
Jervis
direct
on
0207
384
7760,
Pictured left to right in a lively Seminar discussion: Chris Welsh, MBE – Secretary General
of the Global Shippers’ Forum& Director of Global and European Policy at the FTA, Ariaen
Zimmerman – Executive Director of Cargo iQ, Mark Olney – General Manager Cargo for Europe,
Middle East, India and Africa at Air Canada.
Beth O’Neill of Howard Tenens won the Young Logistics Professional Award sponsored by
Kuehne + Nagel. Left to right: David Gower, Francis Blackmore – Kuehne + Nagel, Beth O’Neill
– Group Commercial Manager of Howard Tenens, Robert Jervis – Logistics Portfolio Director,
Clarion Events.
John Smith of GB Railfreight was namedMultimodal Personality of the Year. Left to right:
David Gower, John Smith – founder andManaging Director of GB Railfreight, Robert Jervis –
Logistics Portfolio Director, Clarion Events.
With 11,000 employees and subsidiaries inmore than 35 countries, DSV group
company DSV Road
(www.uk.dsv.com) was named as winner of this year’s FTA
Multimodal Award in the 3PL of the Year category for its UK operation. As pictured
here, Rebekah Kemp, DSV Road Ltd’s Strategic Sales Director, and Chris Malyon, their
Sales &Marketing Director, went up to receive the Award. He commented: “We are
delighted to receive this year’s FTAMultimodal Award for 3PL of the Year on behalf
of everyone at DSV. I believe it recognises all the hard work our teams of logistics
specialists put in each and every day, and it reflects our company’s commitment to
operational excellence and delivering the very best level of customer service.”
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