ITT HUB TO HOST FUTURE LOGISTICS CONFERENCE

A packed two-day conference programme is the key attraction at this year’s ITT (innovation and technology in transport) hub, May 10 – 11, Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre. Logistics UK will host its Future Logistics Conference on both days at the event, with a keynote speech from Minister of State for Decarbonisation and Technology, Jesse Norman MP, opening day two.

Day one will kick off with a keynote speech from theoretical physicist, author and Radio 4 broadcaster, Professor Jim Al-Khalili, who will discuss how many cutting-edge scientific discoveries in global communication, energy generation, battery technology, computer science and artificial intelligence will impact the world of transportation and logistics in the coming decade and beyond.

Topics up for discussion include the Government’s roadmap for net zero fleets, decarbonising heavy transport, electrification and charging infrastructure, the business case for electrification, costeffective electrification, and the launch of Logistics UK’s latest EV report.

Exhibitors at ITThub will include Air Products (hydrogen fuel), Alliance Technology (battery management), Allison Transmission (electrified drivelines), Argent Energy (biofuels), Aspoek UK (trailer lighting), EDF Renewables (renewable power supply and storage), Geniepoint (charging), Fleete (charging), Genie Insights (solar charging), Heliox (smart energy), Hubbard (vehicle refrigeration), Labcraft (lighting), MAHA (UK) (vehicle workshop lifts), Mer (vehicle charging), Parksafe Group (vehicle safety equipment), Portland Analytics (energy consultants), Ram Mount UK (mobile mounting systems), RVL Services (van refrigeration), Schmitz Cargobull (bodywork and trailers), Tachosys (tachograph downloads), ThermoKing (refrigeration), and TIP (trailer leasing services).