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Focus July/August 2026
Focus Logistics & Transport Magazine
In this innovation edition we cover the CILT (UK) Top 30 Logistics Providers 2026. Also the finalists for the 2026 Awards for Excellence are revealed, and reports come fresh from UK Logistics Week, Multimodal and Next Generation conference - plus a brief update from CEO Helen Hardy, six months into her role.
Thriving in Supply Chain and Transport: Balancing Career, Wellbeing and Personal Ambition
CILT
Speakers: Neelam Badachha, Director, Account Management, DP World Shayley Mann - Head of Supply Chain Transformation, Mountain Warehouse Sally Nulty - Head of Stock & Logisitcs (FCILT, MCIPS, BA HONS), Enterprise Business Services - National Grid What does it really take to build a fulfilling, sustainable career in supply chain and transport? This webinar brings together a panel of inspiring women from across the sector to share honest insights into how they are navigating demanding roles while maintaining their wellbeing, ambition and personal balance. Together, we’ll explore: How to thrive in high-pressure operational and leadership roles Practical ways to manage wellbeing alongside career progression Protecting time, energy and personal priorities in a demanding industry Building confidence and sustaining long-term ambition The importance of supporting and championing other women in the profession The discussion will also touch on the realities behind the role — from managing personal responsibilities such as parenting or caring commitments, to creating space for life outside of work, and addressing key topics such as women’s health in a high-performance environment. This is an open, relatable and insight-led session designed to support women at all stages of their careers — and to create a space for honest conversation about what it means to truly thrive in the industry.
A journey along the South Coast – an insight into the bus company
CILT
Speaker: Ed Wills FCILT, Managing Director Go South Coast An overview of the operations and plans for Go South Coast a bus operator based in central Southern England with a large and varied operating area covering Swindon in the North to Salisbury, Southampton, Bournemouth and Poole and the Isle of Wight. Ed will run through the plans for developing and growing the business over the coming years and discuss the decarbonisation plans and the challenges faced This event has 1 CPD hour against: PAS1.1 Passenger Movement Principles PAS1.2 Modes, Modal Choice and Transport Integration SUS1.1 Social, Economic and Environmental Resilience
How to Unpack Costs and Find True Value with a 3PL Provider
whistl
In the world of logistics, many brands struggle to define their true cost per order and get maximum value from either their in-house order fulfilment or existing 3PL provider.
Why Brands Need to Pull the Hidden Levers in 3PL Fulfilment
Whistle
Many retailers still treat 3PL fulfilment as a rates exercise. Get a spreadsheet, run an RFQ, and pick the cheapest option that looks “good enough” to deliver the required services.
How to Build Stronger Partnerships with Sustainable Logistics
Whistle
As both consumers and regulators demand greener operations, retailers are turning to their 3PL partners for credible, science‑based environmental progress.
Peak Shopping Season Starts Long Before the Golden Quarter
Whistle
Peak shopping season has a habit of creeping up on brands and retailers. It might sound cliched, but I still hear: “we’ve got time yet”. Even when the planning should have started many months before.
Uncoupling with Intent - Managing Strategic Break Ups in Rail Freight P2
CILT
Speaker: Peter Graham, Policy & Government Affairs Director, Freightliner Part 2 of the Rail Freight Forum’s webinar series, Uncoupling with Intent – Managing Strategic Break‑Ups in Rail Freight, will take place on 7 July. This session focuses on how Freightliner’s intermodal business is being taken forward following the restructuring that enabled the sale of the container operation to CMA CGM, completed in January 2026. The webinar will be presented by Peter Graham, Policy & Government Affairs Director at Freightliner, who will outline the strategic direction of the intermodal business post‑transaction, the priorities now shaping its development, and how both successor companies are positioning themselves for the future. He will also reflect on the transition period that followed the separation of the bulk materials operation into a standalone division. This session offers members a rare opportunity to gain a ringside view of what happens after a restructuring of this scale — how a newly independent business is stabilised, aligned and prepared for long‑term growth under new ownership of CMA CGM. FM1.1 Freight Transport Operations and Services LE1.1 Leadership, Development, Organisational Culture and Change Management LE1.2 Performance Measurement and Management LE2.2 Marketing and Market Principles
Modelling the freight sector
Mike Garratt, CMILT - MDS Transmodal - Member of CILT (UK)'s Freight & Logistics Policy Group
The transport world is very familiar with modelling, but the approach is normally quite different between the passenger and freight sectors.
The Importance of Male Allyship
CILT
Speakers: Darren Twiselton - Global Logistics Director - ZigZag Global Richard Stevens - Managing Director at Plymouth Citybus Ltd Simon Evans - Finance Director UK&I - XPO Logistics Join us for an honest and practical conversation about the essential role men play in accelerating gender equity across supply chain, logistics and transport. This session explores what meaningful allyship looks like in everyday behaviour — and how we can build cultures where supporting women becomes normal practice, not a special effort. What we’ll cover: ✅ Why Male Allyship Matters How men influence culture, inclusion and progression Why mixed‑gender action drives faster, longer‑lasting change ✅ What Good Allyship Looks Like Speaking up, challenging bias and backing women in key moments Advocating for women in the rooms they aren’t in Creating psychologically safe environments where all voices are heard ✅ Avoiding Performative Allyship Behaviours that help — and those that unintentionally harm How to get allyship right (even when you make mistakes) ✅ How Women Can Engage Allies Effectively Inviting men into the conversation Creating shared accountability Role‑modelling inclusive behaviours
