F&L Insights
May 27, 2026
Here’s my beef! Avoiding heavy CAPEX
By Thomas Bouwman (Smart Freight Centre), Willem Bulthuis (D2XCEL), Philip Evans (F&L)
May 10, 2026
Here’s my beef! Can we build transport networks that are reliable; not just cheaper?
By Adrien Garcia (online 21 May)
February 11, 2026
Here’s my beef! We can’t see into the future
By Philip Evans, Matt Pumfrey, Simon Clark & Pieter Ruijssenaars
February 2, 2026
Here’s my beef! Why most companies lose before they even start recruiting
By Christoph Szakowski
F&L Insights
May 27, 2026
Here’s my beef! Avoiding heavy CAPEX
By Thomas Bouwman (Smart Freight Centre), Willem Bulthuis (D2XCEL), Philip Evans (F&L)
May 10, 2026
Here’s my beef! Can we build transport networks that are reliable; not just cheaper?
By Adrien Garcia (online 21 May)
February 11, 2026
Here’s my beef! We can’t see into the future
By Philip Evans, Matt Pumfrey, Simon Clark & Pieter Ruijssenaars
February 2, 2026
Here’s my beef! Why most companies lose before they even start recruiting
By Christoph Szakowski
Our next event... in person
22 - 23 April 2026 F&L Spring Round Table Ghent & Antwerp
Collaboration provides a critical strategic opportunity in disruptive times. Accelerated changes in global trade as reflected across supply chains, Europe’s competitive position and the desire for greater harmonisation, driving value-added collaboration through clusters in logistics and other industrial hubs, and illustrated by the specific needs of Europe’s Defence sector.
This event is hosted by North Sea Port & Port of Antwerp-Bruges.
Our next event... online
22 - 23 April 2026 F&L Spring Round Table Ghent & Antwerp
Collaboration provides a critical strategic opportunity in disruptive times. Accelerated changes in global trade as reflected across supply chains, Europe’s competitive position and the desire for greater harmonisation, driving value-added collaboration through clusters in logistics and other industrial hubs, and illustrated by the specific needs of Europe’s Defence sector.
This event is hosted by North Sea Port & Port of Antwerp-Bruges.
Our next event...
22 - 23 April 2026 F&L Spring Round Table Ghent & Antwerp
Collaboration provides a critical strategic opportunity in disruptive times. Accelerated changes in global trade as reflected across supply chains, Europe’s competitive position and the desire for greater harmonisation, driving value-added collaboration through clusters in logistics and other industrial hubs, and illustrated by the specific needs of Europe’s Defence sector.
This event is hosted by North Sea Port & Port of Antwerp-Bruges.

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Confidential, neutral, and solutions-focused forum for the most senior leaders across the entire European freight and logistics ecosystem to openly discuss strategic challenges and collaborate on future-oriented solutions.
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Year-Round Engagement: F&L offers year-round engagement through online and in-person meetings.
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