Freight crime costs the United Kingdom economy over €800 million a year, according to the All-Parliamentary Group on Freight & Logistics.

The activities of organised crime groups, who see supply chains as an easy target, are damaging economic growth, disrupting business relationships, and risking higher prices for consumers.

This special one-day conference, hosted by TAPA EMEA in partnership with other leading UK freight and transport industry Associations, looks at the growing risks facing UK supply chains as well as the various ways organised crime groups attack goods in transit and in facilities.

Delegates will hear how law enforcement agencies are responding to disrupt crime groups, recover stolen goods, and prosecute offenders.

Industry specialists will also look at solutions to help companies prevent and minimise losses by protecting their supply chain resilience against current and emerging threats

These insights are designed to help businesses respond to the high-level of freight crime taking place daily across the UK. In the last 18 months to 30 June 2026, the TAPA Intelligence System (TIS) recorded:

• 4,043 freight thefts across the UK
• 189 (<5%) confirmed their loss value
• Value of crimes with a confirmed their €loss = >€40 million
• Major thefts from UK supply changes (€100K+) averaged €914,231

We invite UK supply chain stakeholders to join us on 22 October 2026 to learn more.

Registration

TAPA EMEA members can register x1 delegate per company under their membership benefits. Additional places for member companies will be charged at €250.00 per delegate. All delegate places are subject to availability, and all registrations are subject to TAPA EMEA’s ‘No Show’ policy (see registration page for details)

Timings

Registration will open at 10:00hrs at the CBS Arena, Coventry, for a Networking Breakfast in the event’s Exhibition Area. Conference sessions will commence at 11:15hrs until 17:00hrs, including lunch and coffee breaks for delegate networking and to meet exhibitors.

Exhibition

A small number of 2x1m exhibition spaces are available to book at a cost of €2,000 (plus VAT if applicable). These are available on a first come, first served basis and can be booked now by contacting info@tapaemea.org

Agenda

More details on the speakers and panellists joining us on 22 October 2026 will be published on this special UK conference website in the lead-up to the event.

We are confident all delegates will gain valuable updates and intelligence to inform their response to freight crime in the United Kingdom and to increase their supply chain security.

THORSTEN NEUMANN
President & CEO, TAPA EMEA