West Midlands Region - Forthcoming Events

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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Booking for Members-FREE

Bookings for Non- Members - £5.00 including VAT

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In association with the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport 

Advanced Manufacturing Technology Centre, Coventry
5 June 2025 10:00 – 14:00

The SCALA Annual Supply Chain Debate provides a valuable opportunity for senior professionals to hear from expert speakers and engage in insightful discussions on pressing issues within Supply Chain and Logistics.

SCALA’s 2025 Debate will focus on one of the most pressing topics in modern supply chain management: “Rethinking supply chain globalisation - is it time to shift strategies?”.

In an era of increasing geopolitical tensions, shifting trade policies, and growing physical supply chain disruptions, many businesses are reconsidering their global sourcing strategies.

Join us for the Debate to hear industry experts and thought leaders explore key factors such as: 

• Nearshoring vs. Offshoring – can localised production improve supply chain resilience?
• Geopolitical Risks – how do trade conflicts and regulatory changes impact global supply networks?
• Physical Supply Chain Challenges – from pandemic-related disruptions to transportation bottlenecks, is a global approach still viable?

As always, we have a fantastic line-up of speakers on our panel. Joining us to share their views will be: 

• Professor John Manners-Bell, Founder, Foundation for Future Supply Chain and Author, "The Death of Globalization"
• Kirsty Lantos, Chief Operating Officer, Tangle Teezer
• Jim Gallagher, Supply Chain & Logistics Director, BSH Home Appliances
• Jenn Smiley, Head of Customer Supply & Logistics, Jordans Dorset Ryvita
• Tiger Wang, Chairman, Ocean Business Group, Suzhou

Join us for drinks and networking from 10:00 with the Debate itself commencing at 11:00. A buffet lunch and further networking follows with the event closing at 14:00.

Tickets:  CILT members £95.00 + VAT (use PROMO Code CILT25 to book) / Non-members £145.00 + VAT 

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