Urban Logistics Exhibition has released the conference agenda for its 2027 edition, setting out a two-day programme devoted to the operational, commercial and infrastructure challenges that shape the movement of goods through cities.
The event is scheduled to take place on 9–10 June 2027 at ExCeL London. According to the organisers, it will bring together logistics operators, retailers, fleet managers, technology providers, property specialists and public-sector stakeholders to examine how urban supply chains can become more efficient, resilient and sustainable.
Three theatres cover the programme
The agenda is spread across three theatres, each addressing what the organisers describe as the increasingly complex demands of city logistics, including rising delivery expectations, congestion, fleet electrification, restricted kerbside access, emissions regulation and the availability of suitable logistics space.
- Retail & Customer Delivery Theatre – examines how retailers, brands and logistics providers can improve the customer delivery experience while balancing cost, service performance and operational complexity. Planned topics include store-to-door fulfilment, reducing failed deliveries, returns, parcel lockers, out-of-home collection, marketplace fulfilment and peak planning.
- Urban Fleet & Infrastructure Theatre – focuses on the practical decisions operators face as they move towards cleaner, more efficient urban transport, covering fleet electrification, electric vehicle charging, total cost of ownership, vehicle selection, route optimisation, cargo bikes, telematics, safety and regulatory compliance.
- Public Sector, Property & City Logistics Theatre – explores how cities can create the conditions for reliable, commercially viable and sustainable goods movement. Its programme covers city logistics policy, local authority procurement, urban consolidation, logistics property and planning, freight partnerships, public-private initiatives, construction logistics and healthcare deliveries.
Organisers say the sessions will focus on the decisions, technologies and operating models shaping the next generation of urban delivery and fulfilment, and on how businesses can respond to changing customer expectations while improving the efficiency and reliability of their delivery networks.
Exhibition floor and audience
Alongside the conference, the exhibition will provide a platform for visitors to find technologies, services and infrastructure supporting the movement of goods through cities. Providers represented will span fleet and transport, logistics technology, carriers and couriers, reverse logistics, charging, urban consolidation, property, parcel lockers and pick-up and drop-off networks.
The expected audience includes logistics and supply chain directors, transport and fleet managers, last-mile delivery leaders, operations directors, retailers, e-commerce businesses, public-sector organisations and procurement teams responsible for urban logistics services.
The show will also include a Supply Chain Excellence Awards Showcase, highlighting relevant award-winning and finalist projects alongside case studies that demonstrate innovation and measurable operational impact.
Organisers position the agenda against the growing importance of urban logistics, as businesses and cities respond to rising delivery demand, changing customer expectations, environmental targets and increasing pressure on urban infrastructure. By gathering the people responsible for delivering, managing and planning city supply chains, Urban Logistics aims to offer a forum for sharing practical solutions and exploring the future of urban freight.
Urban Logistics runs on 9–10 June 2027 at ExCeL London as part of European Logistics Month, which organisers describe as bringing together major logistics and supply chain events in London and Düsseldorf. Autonomous delivery, last-mile infrastructure and the challenges of moving goods through cities are among the subjects to be explored at the event.