East Midlands Region Forthcoming Events

When: 24 April 2025, 18:00 - 19:00
Where: Zoom

Speaker: Ashley Rimmer,Transport & Compliance Manager,Transam Trucking Ltd

Transam Trucking Ltd are one of the worlds leading entertainment transport companies and to underline this they were trusted with managing the American heavy metal band Metallica’s European tour in 2024. 

But what is involved with organising a logistic operation like this? How do Transam Trucking Ltd translate the band’s vision of a successful tour, satisfying avid fans over many different nations to a plan that is executed with military precision? 

Ashley Rimmer FCILT, Transport & Compliance Manager for Transam Trucking Ltd gives us a fascinating insight into the skills, expertise, challenges and opportunities of this highly specialised logistics sector. Answering along the way

• What unique features does it has over international general road cargo operations? 

• What skills and capabilities are important to succeed in the sector?  

Exploring how the tour was delivered and looking into the future to see where Transam is utilising innovation and new technology to drive greater performance?

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Non-Members £5.00 including VAT

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When: 21 May 2025, 12:00 - 15:00
Where: Freightliner Terminal, Landor Street, Birmingham, B8 1BT
Meeting Point: Terminal reception

Speaker: David Turner – Intermodal Operation Director – Freightliner Group

CILT Retail Forum/East and West Midlands Region is delighted to welcome Freightliner Group, to discuss how rail freight fits into modern UK supply chains and the benefits it can provide in terms of decarbonisation and business efficiency.

Rail Freight is one of the cleanest forms of transporting goods, removing between 76% to 95% carbon per tonne when compared to 44 tonne diesel road.  Freightliner own and operate Rail, Terminal, and Road operations across the UK, offering a single point of contact for complete end to end operations, which provides a seamless transition from Road to Rail, storage and final mile transport for improved UK supply chains. 

Rail can seamlessly integrate with your supply chains and support both seasonal activities and long-term planning. A single freight train removes up to 52 HGVs from our busy road network, allowing road operations to be remodelled for long haul and short haul operations. Operating over 200 trains per day across 10 in-land and port-based terminals, Freightliner can help adapt supply chains for improved costs and ESG benefits with scope 3 reporting.

Freightliner have 60 years of experience in managing and operating rail freight, providing the highest levels of safety and compliance in the industry. Operating right across the UK rail network, Freightliner can customise rail solutions to connect with inland terminals and cross docking through UK train stations with High Speed rail, whilst also providing final mile transportation.

Freightliner are evolving and focusing on simplified and streamlined logistics solutions, developing the knowledge of rail freight across the industry, encouraging more 3PLs and BCOs to consider all the benefits of utilising rail.


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Bookings for Non- Members - £5.00 including VAT

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