Freight Forum Meeting

The next Freight Forum meets on Tuesday 26 September 2023 and will be looking at freight tech across road, rail, water & the urban environment!

This event will start at GRID, Smarter Cities, where we’ll see a demonstration of their innovative booking system, before moving AECOM’s offices for lunch and presentations.

Join us for an event that will take you across the many ways technology is reshaping the freight sector!

AGENDA

10.30 – Grid Smarter Cities demonstration at Bankside, London SE1 9DT

11.30 – Departure for AECOM, at Aldgate Tower, 2 Leman Street, London E1 8FA

12.00 – Lunch and Networking

13.00 – Presentations from:

• Grid Bankside booking system – Toby Hiles and Laura Jacklin, Grid Smarter Cities
• Bulk product movements on the Thames – Graeme Faulkner, GPS Marine and the Watermen
• Urban deliveries using different transport modes – Geoff Clarke, AECOM
• Helping to Decarbonise the Economy – High Speed Logistics by Rail – Phil Read, Managing Director, Varamis Rail

15.30 – Event closes