FREIGHT BUSINESS JOURNAL


DAY 2


If you are an exhibitor or a visitor to the show and have some interesting news to share, pleae bring it along to our stand - 2015. Our deadline is 3pm each day.


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GBRF’s JOHN SMITH IS MAN OF THE YEAR


John Smith, founder and managing director of GB Railfreight was named Multimodal Personality of the Year at last night’s awards evening in BIrmingham. Smith, who founded


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GB Railfreight in 1977, was recognised for his inspirational leadership and support of young people in the industry. DACHSER was recognised


as Multimodal Exhibitor of the Year, Beth O’Neill of Howard Tenens won the Young Logistics Professional Award,


Ports Group won the Innovation in


Infrastructure Award and Virgin Atlantic Cargo was named air cargo operator of the year. Howden’s Joinery and the


John Lewis Partnership were both championed by FTA for their green initiatives. Awards also went to


Freightliner, Mediterranean Shipping Company, Maritime Transport, DP World Southampton, and DSV. Robert Jervis, logistics


portfolio director at Multimodal organiser,


Clarion Events.,


said: “We are delighted that Multimodal is recognising one


of the stalwarts of the British rail freight business. We were especially pleased that he was here in person to accept the award, as we know his beloved Sunderland was playing last night. “We are pleased to say the FTA


Multimodal Awards are going from strength to strength, and last night we welcomed over 650 guests celebrating over 12 winners, including two brand new awards.” The John Lewis Partnership


campaign to reduce carbon emissions was recognised


with the Multimodal Award for Contribution to Environmental Sustainability in partnership with FTA, whilst Howden’s Joinery was rewarded with the LCRS Leadership in Carbon Reduction Award. “The John Lewis Partnership


is leading the way when it comes to reducing its environmental impact and carbon emissions,” said FTA chief executive, David Wells. “Howden’s Joinery similarly


demonstrated a cooperative and inclusive approach to carbon reduction, including, not only


their own vehicles and drivers, but also suppliers and even the end users.” The FTA Multimodal Awards


2017 were hosted by David Gower OBE and took place at the NEC’s VOX Conference Centre, Resorts World on the fi rst day of the free- to-attend Multimodal 2017 show at the Birmingham NEC. Up to 10,000 logistics buyers


are expected to visit over 375 exhibitors and take part in a choice of 23 seminar and workshop sessions to hear 82 expert speakers over the three- day show.


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