Rail Alliance collaborates with the Railway Industry Association and Rail Forum Midlands

The Stratford-upon-Avon based Rail Alliance has announced a new collaboration with the Railway Industry Association (RIA) and Rail Forum Midlands (RFM) to form the Rail Sector Supply Organisations “Innovation Family”.

Innovation is crucial to the delivery of the UK’s future railway and the Rail Alliance says that joining with the RIA and RFM will help the sector identify, advance and promote innovation.

Launched around a decade ago as an offshoot of the Manufacturing Advisory Service within the West Midlands, the Rail Alliance has become a major rail sector networking organisation.

and rightly has a zero-tolerance approach to inefficiency in its supply chain. We work with the business to deliver reductions in empty running and total transparency so everyone can see the savings.

“This is a good example of proactivity as companies like Essity recognise sustainability not just as a ‘nice to have’, but as an economic and environmental necessity.”

Gloucester-based WMB Logistics, which specialises in bike transport, storage and asset management, is ready and waiting for Brexit, whenever it may come.

The company has been proactive from the beginning to make sure it’s post-Brexit ready, with staff undertaking the necessary training to facilitate the shift in logistics and importing, and to make this as smooth a transition as possible for the business and its clients.

Paul Lusty, Director at WMB Logistics, said: “We were approached by a number of customers to handle customs clearance on their behalf in preparation for Brexit. We now have the procedures in place that will guarantee that Brexit doesn’t create a nightmare for our clients and those businesses that choose to work with WMB.

“By registering with the necessary authorities and having access to their systems, we can now handle the additional administration required when importing into the UK from the EU. In addition to this, we will also be able to handle imports from outside the EU, which will give our clients even more options.

“Whilst the country is unsure what Brexit will actually mean, we are confident that we have all bases covered.”