{"id":1415,"date":"2026-04-26T21:24:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T21:24:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aircargobook.com\/guide\/events\/multimodal\/"},"modified":"2026-04-26T21:24:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T21:24:19","slug":"multimodal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.aircargobook.com\/en\/guide\/events\/multimodal\/","title":{"rendered":"Multimodal"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n  :root {\n    --color-green: #439137;\n    --color-dark: #222222;\n    --color-text: #444444;\n    --color-muted: #666666;\n    --color-bg-light: rgba(183,188,191,0.07);\n    --color-border: #e0e3e5;\n    --font-base: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", Roboto, sans-serif;\n    --max-width: 1200px;\n    --radius: 8px;\n  }\n  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }\n  body { font-family: var(--font-base); color: var(--color-text); background: #fff; line-height: 1.6; }\n  .container { max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; 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No ticket fee required.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>About the event<\/h2>\n<p>\n          <strong>Multimodal<\/strong> is the UK&#8217;s premier supply chain, freight forwarding, and logistics exhibition. Held annually at the NEC in Birmingham, it brings together the full freight community under one roof \u2014 road, rail, sea, and air \u2014 making it one of the most truly multimodal events in Europe.\n        <\/p>\n<p>\n          For air cargo professionals, Multimodal offers direct access to a large base of UK-based freight forwarders, 3PL providers, and shippers \u2014 all of whom are key customers of air freight services. It&#8217;s less a pure air cargo show and more the place where air freight meets the wider logistics ecosystem.\n        <\/p>\n<h2>2026 \u2014 Expanded format<\/h2>\n<p>\n          The 2026 edition is particularly significant: for the first time, Multimodal will co-locate with <strong>Warehouse.<\/strong> (formerly IWLEX) and <strong>Yard.<\/strong> (formerly YARDX) at the NEC Birmingham, creating an end-to-end logistics showcase spanning transport, warehousing, and site operations.\n        <\/p>\n<div class=\"colocated\">\n<div class=\"colocated-item\">\n            <span class=\"icon\">\ud83d\ude9b<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"name\">Multimodal<\/div>\n<div class=\"desc\">Freight, forwarding &amp; supply chain<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"colocated-item\">\n            <span class=\"icon\">\ud83d\udce6<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"name\">Warehouse.<\/div>\n<div class=\"desc\">Formerly IWLEX<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"colocated-item\">\n            <span class=\"icon\">\ud83c\udfd7\ufe0f<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"name\">Yard.<\/div>\n<div class=\"desc\">Formerly YARDX<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"highlight-box\">\n<p><strong>Next edition: 30 June \u2013 2 July 2026<\/strong> at NEC Birmingham.<br \/>\n          Visitor registration is typically open 3\u20134 months before the event. Free for all trade visitors.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Who attends<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>UK and European freight forwarders and 3PLs<\/li>\n<li>Shippers and importers\/exporters<\/li>\n<li>Road, rail, sea, and air cargo providers<\/li>\n<li>Port, airport, and terminal operators<\/li>\n<li>Logistics technology and TMS vendors<\/li>\n<li>Customs, compliance, and trade finance providers<\/li>\n<li>Warehouse, yard, and fleet management companies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Conference programme<\/h2>\n<p>\n          Multimodal&#8217;s conference is free to attend alongside the exhibition. The 80+ sessions span panel debates, keynote addresses, and interactive workshops \u2014 covering topics from Brexit trade flows and port congestion to sustainable freight and the future of last-mile logistics. Air cargo-relevant sessions typically address air freight market conditions, rate trends, and cargo technology.\n        <\/p>\n<h2>Relevance for air cargo<\/h2>\n<p>\n          While Multimodal is not exclusively an air cargo event, it is highly relevant for anyone looking to engage with the UK forwarding and shipper community. Airlines, GSAs, and cargo tech vendors exhibit here to reach UK-based freight buyers who need air freight solutions. It complements pure-play air cargo events like IATA WCS and TIACA Forum by providing access to the demand side of the market.\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"sidebar\">\n<div class=\"info-card\">\n<h3>Event Facts<\/h3>\n<div class=\"info-row\"><span class=\"label\">Type<\/span><span class=\"value\">Exhibition + Conference<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"info-row\"><span class=\"label\">Frequency<\/span><span class=\"value\">Annual<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"info-row\"><span class=\"label\">Location<\/span><span class=\"value\">NEC Birmingham, UK<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"info-row\"><span class=\"label\">2026 dates<\/span><span class=\"value\">30 Jun \u2013 2 Jul 2026<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"info-row\"><span class=\"label\">Entry<\/span><span class=\"value\">Free <span class=\"badge-free\">Free<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"info-row\"><span class=\"label\">Exhibitors<\/span><span class=\"value\">300+<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"info-row\"><span class=\"label\">Visitors<\/span><span class=\"value\">13,500+<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"info-row\"><span class=\"label\">Conference<\/span><span class=\"value\">80+ free sessions<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<p>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.multimodal.org.uk\/\" class=\"btn-primary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n          Official website \u2192<br \/>\n        <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"info-card\">\n<h3>Related Events<\/h3>\n<div class=\"info-row\"><span class=\"label\">Africa<\/span><span class=\"value\"><a href=\"\/en\/guide\/events\/air-cargo-africa\/\" style=\"color:var(--color-green);text-decoration:none\">air cargo Africa<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"info-row\"><span class=\"label\">Germany<\/span><span class=\"value\"><a href=\"\/en\/guide\/events\/transport-logistic\/\" style=\"color:var(--color-green);text-decoration:none\">transport logistic Munich<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Exhibition &amp; Conference Multimodal The UK&#8217;s leading freight, logistics, and supply chain event \u2014 three days at the NEC Birmingham, free to attend, with 300+ exhibitors and 80+ conference sessions. 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