Traffex Trade Exhibition 2027 – Coventry, United Kingdom

What to expect

Traffex Trade Exhibition 2027 is the UK’s leading road maintenance, traffic management and road safety event and the UK’s leading sourcing show for public and private sector buyers responsible for delivering, maintaining and developing the UK road network. It is the UK’s leading road and highways tradeshow taking place at the CBS Arena for two days of inspirational content, networking and product discovery.

Traffex mission is to deliver Better roads for a better tomorrow by providing knowledge, products and connections to drive innovation, efficiency, safety and sustainability across road network. It is pivotal event for UK road infrastructure professionals, focusing on critical challenges they face in delivering projects on time, within budget and to modern standards while adhering to sustainability and safety requirements.

The event is significant event dedicated to road, traffic and transport solutions, designed to foster networking and collaboration among professionals in field. It unites entire supply chain for 2 days of strategy, networking and product evaluation, bringing together local authorities, contractors and suppliers responsible for maintaining and managing UK road network.

Supported by National Highways and supported by Department for Transport, Traffex brings together local authorities, contractors and suppliers. In partnership with National Highways and supported by DfT, Traffex brings together local authorities, contractors and suppliers responsible for maintaining and managing UK road network.

In recent editions, over 100 exhibitors are confirmed to date, growing to 200+ suppliers on exhibition floor and 208 exhibitors with 10,091 visitors in last event. The event is being held at CBS Arena in Coventry alongside Parkex flagship conference hosted by British Parking Association, Cold Comfort leading debate in extreme weather service sector and inaugural Evex event for electric vehicle charging and EV infrastructure.

Event dates

• Event Dates: 19 – 20 May 2027
• Event Days: Wednesday 19 May and Thursday 20 May 2027
• Event Timings: Wednesday 09:30 – 17:00, Thursday 09:30 – 16:30, with five CPD-accredited stages running throughout both days
• Edition: Traffex 2027 – UK’s Leading Road and Highways Tradeshow – Moving to CBS Arena Coventry Edition Since 2024
• Frequency: Every 2 years – Biennial, now Annual at CBS Arena with co-located shows
• Venue: CBS Arena, Coventry Building Society Arena, Judds Lane, Longford, Coventry CV6 6AQ, United Kingdom
• Organised By: Hemming Group Ltd, 32 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 2SS
• Contact Phone: +44 20 7973 6400 and National Highways partnership contact
• Official Website: https://www.traffex.com/
• Co-Located: Parkex, Cold Comfort and Evex – one pass gives visitors free access to all four events

All exhibition, five-stream conference, networking opportunities and 200+ suppliers on exhibition floor take place within these two core days at CBS Arena.

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Venue & exhibition site

Traffex Trade Exhibition 2027 takes place at CBS Arena, Coventry Building Society Arena, Judds Lane, Longford, Coventry CV6 6AQ, United Kingdom, also known as Coventry Building Society Arena and formerly Ricoh Arena. CBS Arena is major exhibition and sports venue in Coventry and new home for Traffex since move from Birmingham.

The venue offers large interconnected halls including indoor exhibition halls plus outdoor demonstration areas, with Traffex occupying large open halls plus Parkex, Cold Comfort and Evex co-located areas. Facilities include fully accessible halls, award-winning catering, free Wi-Fi for visitors, dedicated conference theatres including five CPD-accredited stages, Management and Mobility stage, Safety and Sustainability stage, EV Connect stage, BPA Live stage and networking zones.

CBS Arena is directly connected to Coventry city centre via A444 and M6 Junction 3, with extensive parking, on-site hotels including DoubleTree by Hilton Coventry Building Society Arena, restaurants and business services. Venue is operated by Coventry Building Society Arena team and hosts major events including Traffex, Parkex, Cold Comfort and Executive Hire Show returning to CBS Arena.

The exhibition site is designed for sourcing show for public and private sector buyers, providing knowledge, products and connections to drive innovation, efficiency, safety and sustainability. Site layout provides clear zoning for road maintenance, traffic management, road safety, parking solutions, winter resilience and electric vehicle infrastructure.

Full event programme

The full event programme for Traffex 2027 features UK’s leading road maintenance, traffic management and road safety event with over 100 speakers confirmed across five CPD-accredited stages and two-day programme exploring most pressing topics impacting UK’s roads network through keynote addresses, insightful panel discussions and interactive workshops.

The agenda includes case studies covering digital twins, lower Thames crossing and Publicly Available Specification PAS 2080, plus AI traffic controlling, carbon reduction, asset management and connected vehicles. Full Traffex programme goes live with 100 speakers, 5 CPD-accredited stages taking place alongside Parkex, Cold Comfort and brand-new event Evex.

Stages focus on Road Management and Mobility, Road Safety, Sustainability, Winter Road Resilience and Electric Vehicle Infrastructure. Other stages include Management and Mobility, Safety and Sustainability, EV Connect and BPA Live accessible for free with visitor badge.

Programme explores most pressing topics impacting UK’s roads network through keynote addresses, insightful panel discussions and interactive workshops. Supported by National Highways, Traffex brings together local authorities, contractors and suppliers responsible for maintaining and managing UK road network.

Visitor registration is now open – one pass gives visitors free access to all four events: Traffex, Parkex, Evex and Cold Comfort. Experience Traffex where entry is complimentary, parking is convenient and all essential connections await under one roof.

All conference sessions are free to attend and offer CPD accreditation through Institute of Highway Engineers. National Highways headlines Management and Mobility stage at Traffex.

Key speakers & keynote speakers

Key speakers and keynote speakers at Traffex include leaders from National Highways, Department for Transport, PACTS, Transport for London and Office of Rail and Road, councils, major contractors, transport infrastructure, AI traffic controlling, carbon reduction, asset management and connected vehicles.

Notable keynote includes Elliot Shaw, National Highways chief customer and strategy officer, presenting opening day keynote Strategic Roads, RIS2 and Beyond at Traffex. Other National Highways speakers confirmed include Darren Clark Severe Weather Resilience Manager and William Beazley Severe Weather R and D Specialist headlining Management and Mobility stage.

Other speakers include Paul Doney Highways England innovation and continuous improvement director addressing highways industry thought leaders, Jim O’Sullivan CEO of Highways England and Lilian Greenwood MP Chair of Transport Select Committee in Traffex Theatre taking strategic look at funding, future-proofing transport network and getting investment for new technology.

Over 100 speakers have been confirmed including National Highways, Department for Transport, PACTS, Transport for London and Office of Rail and Road. Speakers include leaders from local authorities, contractors, transport infrastructure and AI traffic controlling specialists.

Programme includes top-level speakers from National Highways transformation plans, Department for Transport, councils, major contractors, transport infrastructure, AI traffic controlling, carbon reduction, asset management and connected vehicles, plus case studies on digital twins and lower Thames crossing.

Conference sessions & tracks

Conference sessions and tracks are organised into five CPD-accredited stages with over 100 speakers and five-stream conference.

Road Management and Mobility Track headlines Management and Mobility stage with National Highways as headline content partner. Sessions cover strategic roads, RIS2 and beyond, road management, mobility, digital twins, lower Thames crossing, AI traffic controlling, asset management and connected vehicles. All conference sessions free to attend and offer CPD accreditation through Institute of Highway Engineers.

Road Safety Track focuses on road safety, PACTS perspectives, Office of Rail and Road insights, Transport for London safety initiatives and best practices for maintaining safe road network. Includes interactive workshops on safety innovations.

Sustainability Track covers carbon reduction, PAS 2080, sustainability, funding, future-proofing transport network, getting investment for new technology and better roads for better tomorrow mission. Includes case studies on sustainable road materials and decarbonisation.

Winter Road Resilience Track includes Cold Comfort co-located event leading debate in extreme weather service sector, severe weather resilience, severe weather R and D, winter maintenance and extreme weather service sector best practices. Sessions led by National Highways Severe Weather Resilience Manager.

Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Track includes Evex event for electric vehicle charging, EV Connect stage, Evex UK charging UK’s EV infrastructure, electric vehicle infrastructure, massively expanding electric vehicle market and charging infrastructure deployment.

Parking and Parkex Track includes Parkex flagship conference hosted by British Parking Association, BPA Live stage, parking solutions, enforcement and smart parking technologies.

Session times & schedule

The daily schedule is designed for intensive learning, sourcing and networking across two days with complimentary entry.

Morning Opening begins with exhibition and conference theatres opening at 09:30. Keynote address Strategic Roads RIS2 and Beyond by Elliot Shaw National Highways chief customer and strategy officer starts mid-morning in Management and Mobility theatre. Five CPD-accredited stages begin shortly after.

Mid-Morning to Afternoon Content Blocks include continuous presentations across five stages with over 100 speakers and five-stream conference. Sessions include road management, safety, sustainability, winter resilience and EV infrastructure. All conference sessions free to attend and offer CPD accreditation through Institute of Highway Engineers.

Lunch and Exhibition Visits include networking on exhibition floor with 200+ suppliers, 208 exhibitors and 10,091 visitors in last event, catering outlets and themed zones for road maintenance, traffic management and road safety.

Afternoon Sessions and Late Networking continue with panel discussions, interactive workshops, case studies covering digital twins, lower Thames crossing and PAS 2080, plus product evaluation until 17:00 first day and 16:30 second day.

Co-Located Access one pass gives visitors free access to all four events Traffex, Parkex, Evex and Cold Comfort located conveniently together under one roof, with free mobile app available now for registered visitors to add seminars to schedule, add exhibitors to favourites, book meetings and view floorplan.

Ticket types & registration

Ticket types for Traffex 2027 are designed to be accessible for public and private sector buyers responsible for delivering, maintaining and developing UK road network.

Trade Visitor Pass – Free provides two-day access to exhibition with 200+ suppliers, five-stream conference, networking opportunities and 200+ suppliers on exhibition floor. Registration to Traffex is completely free of charge and includes access to five stream conference, networking opportunities and 200+ suppliers. Ticket price converts to $0 USD. Free to attend, we unite entire supply chain for 2 days of strategy, networking and product evaluation. Visitors can register for free ticket at Traffex which gives them access to all four shows located conveniently together under one roof.

Co-Located Events Pass – Free includes one pass giving free access to all four events Traffex, Parkex flagship conference hosted by British Parking Association, Cold Comfort leading debate in extreme weather service sector and inaugural Evex event for electric vehicle charging. Includes access to Management and Mobility, Safety and Sustainability, EV Connect and BPA Live stages accessible for free with visitor badge. Price $0 USD.

Exhibitor Pass included within exhibitor stand packages for 200+ suppliers and 208 exhibitors in last event. Includes multiple badges and lead scanning via mobile app.

Mobile App Pass – Free for registered visitors includes app available now to add seminars to schedule, add exhibitors to favourites, book meetings with exhibitors and view floorplan, giving fast track entry into event.

VIP and Partner Pass – Free for National Highways partners, Department for Transport representatives and Institute of Highway Engineers members with CPD accreditation.

Registration deadlines

Registration for Traffex 2027 is completely free of charge and open now via https://www.traffex.com/ with Get Your Free Ticket prompt and fast track entry.

Visitor Registration for free ticket is open now via official website, giving access to all four shows located conveniently together under one roof. Early registration recommended to receive mobile app access, floorplan and ability to add seminars to schedule and book meetings.

Exhibitor Booking Deadline for prime positions in CBS Arena halls closes well in advance as show regularly hosts 200+ suppliers and 208 exhibitors with 10,091 visitors and space allocated on first-come basis. Over 100 exhibitors confirmed to date in early stages of recent editions.

Co-Located Registration Deadline for Parkex, Cold Comfort and Evex follows same free ticket with one pass giving free access to all four events.

Mobile App Registration available now for registered visitors to install app and plan trip with favourites and meeting bookings.

Exhibitor list & major companies

Traffex 2027 features 200+ suppliers on exhibition floor and 208 exhibitors in last event, growing to over 100 exhibitors confirmed to date early plus full list available via official site.

Major exhibitors based on recent editions include National Highways headlining Management and Mobility stage, Department for Transport, PACTS, Transport for London, Office of Rail and Road, plus councils, major contractors, transport infrastructure providers, AI traffic controlling companies, carbon reduction specialists, asset management and connected vehicle technology providers.

Exhibitor list includes National Highways Severe Weather Resilience team, transport infrastructure companies, AI traffic controlling, carbon reduction, asset management and connected vehicles specialists, parking solutions providers for Parkex, winter maintenance equipment for Cold Comfort and electric vehicle charging infrastructure for Evex.

Exhibitors span road maintenance equipment, traffic management systems, road safety barriers, signage, line marking, street lighting, highway maintenance vehicles, winter service vehicles, EV charging stations and smart mobility solutions.

Co-located shows bring additional exhibitors from British Parking Association for Parkex, extreme weather service sector for Cold Comfort and electric vehicle market for Evex including ABK Beer style analogy but for EV infrastructure.

Full exhibitor list available via https://www.traffex.com/ via Exhibitor List Traffex page with 200+ suppliers searchable.

Exhibition halls & floor plan

The exhibition is hosted at CBS Arena, Coventry Building Society Arena, Judds Lane, Longford, Coventry CV6 6AQ, occupying large indoor halls plus outdoor areas for vehicle displays.

CBS Arena Main Exhibition Hall provides large open floorplate ideal for road maintenance equipment displays, traffic management systems, road safety demonstrations and EV infrastructure showcases. Hall hosts 200+ suppliers and 10,091 visitors capacity.

Co-Located Halls include Parkex hall for flagship conference hosted by British Parking Association, Cold Comfort hall leading debate in extreme weather service sector and Evex hall for electric vehicle charging infrastructure with EV Connect stage.

Conference Stages include five CPD-accredited stages: Management and Mobility headlined by National Highways, Safety and Sustainability, EV Connect for Evex, BPA Live for Parkex and Winter Road Resilience for Cold Comfort, all accessible for free with visitor badge.

Outdoor Demonstration Area includes space for vehicle displays, highway maintenance equipment and winter service vehicle demonstrations.

Official floor plan available via mobile app for registered visitors, allowing to view floorplan, add exhibitors to favourites and book meetings with exhibitors.

Networking & business meetings

Networking and business meetings are central to Traffex proposition as UK’s leading sourcing show for public and private sector buyers and trading floor of transport.

The event brings together local authorities, contractors and suppliers responsible for maintaining and managing UK road network, uniting entire supply chain for 2 days of strategy, networking and product evaluation. Supported by National Highways, Traffex brings together local authorities, contractors and suppliers.

Key networking features include five-stream conference with over 100 speakers, networking opportunities and 200+ suppliers on exhibition floor, Management and Mobility stage networking, co-located access to Parkex, Cold Comfort and Evex for cross-sector networking, and mobile app allowing to book meetings with exhibitors.

Meetings can be arranged via official website and mobile app with ability to add exhibitors to favourites and book meetings. One pass gives visitors free access to all four events located conveniently together under one roof, making it networking opportunity of year.

Official partnership with National Highways provides networking opportunity of year with team announcing further transformation plans at event.

Industry sectors & highlights

Industry sectors represented cover full road and highways ecosystem delivering better roads for better tomorrow.

Road Maintenance Sector includes road maintenance equipment, highway maintenance vehicles, asset management, digital twins, lower Thames crossing case studies and PAS 2080 sustainable practices.

Traffic Management Sector includes traffic management systems, AI traffic controlling, connected vehicles, transport infrastructure, traffic controlling and Management and Mobility solutions.

Road Safety Sector includes road safety barriers, signage, line marking, street lighting, safety and sustainability solutions, PACTS, Office of Rail and Road and Transport for London safety initiatives.

Parking Sector includes Parkex flagship conference hosted by British Parking Association, BPA Live stage, parking solutions, smart parking and enforcement technologies.

Winter Resilience Sector includes Cold Comfort leading debate in extreme weather service sector, winter road resilience, severe weather resilience, winter maintenance and extreme weather service equipment.

Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Sector includes Evex event for electric vehicle charging, EV Connect stage, charging UK’s EV infrastructure, electric vehicle infrastructure and massively expanding electric vehicle market.

Highlights include UK’s leading road and highways tradeshow, 10,091 visitors, 208 exhibitors, 200+ suppliers, over 100 speakers across five CPD-accredited stages, free to attend, co-located with Parkex, Cold Comfort and Evex, supported by National Highways and Department for Transport and CPD accreditation through Institute of Highway Engineers.

Event rules & visitor information

Traffex is a professional trade event with clear visitor information and rules.

Trade Event Policy – exhibition, conference and networking are aimed at public and private sector buyers responsible for delivering, maintaining and developing UK road network, including local authorities, contractors and suppliers. Registration requires business details.

Badge Policy – all attendees including visitors, exhibitors, press and speakers must hold valid badge and be registered for current show. Badges must be worn at all times within halls. Fast track entry available for pre-registered visitors with mobile app.

Free Attendance Policy – registration to Traffex is completely free of charge and includes access to five stream conference, networking opportunities and 200+ suppliers on exhibition floor. One pass gives free access to all four events Traffex, Parkex, Evex and Cold Comfort.

CPD Policy – all conference sessions free to attend and offer CPD accreditation through Institute of Highway Engineers. Visitors can add seminars to schedule via mobile app.

Conduct Policy – organiser Hemming Group expects professional and respectful behaviour. Event mission is to deliver better roads for better tomorrow.

Photography Policy – official photography and filming takes place throughout show. By attending, you consent to being filmed for promotional purposes.

How to get there

Traffex Trade Exhibition 2027 takes place at CBS Arena, Coventry Building Society Arena, Judds Lane, Longford, Coventry CV6 6AQ, UK.

By Car: CBS Arena is located close to M6 Junction 3, M69 and A444, with direct access via Judds Lane and CV6 6AQ postcode. Follow signs for CBS Arena and Coventry Building Society Arena. Onsite parking available with extensive parking including accessible parking and EV charging points. Parking is convenient with free parking in past editions for visitors. Pre-booking recommended via CBS Arena parking portal.

By Train: Coventry station is 4 miles away with frequent services from London Euston, Birmingham New Street and wider UK. Then bus or taxi to CBS Arena. Longford area served by local bus services.

By Bus: Coventry bus services 4, 5, 20 and 20A serve CBS Arena from city centre and surrounding areas with frequent services.

By Air: Birmingham Airport is 15 miles away with direct flights from across UK and Europe, then taxi or train via Birmingham International to Coventry and onward bus to arena.

Public transport & parking

Public transport and parking at CBS Arena are extensive and designed for large-scale events with 10,091 visitors.

Parking includes extensive spaces available across well-signposted car parks with electronic signage. Parking is convenient with free parking in past editions for visitors but may be chargeable with pre-bookable options via CBS Arena parking portal. Typical parking charges if applicable convert to approximately $13 USD to $25 USD per day. EV charging spaces available in designated areas. Onsite parking at CBS Arena, however spaces are limited so advisable to book parking in advance and arrive early.

Bus Services: Coventry bus services 4, 5, 20 and 20A operate to CBS Arena campus with frequent services from city centre. Special event shuttle may operate during major shows.

Train and Taxi Link: Coventry station 4 miles away with taxi rank and bus connections to arena. Taxi from station approximately 15 minutes.

Accessibility: Includes pre-bookable accessible parking spaces, step-free access throughout halls and accessible facilities including lifts between levels and accessible toilets.

Additional Services: Include free Wi-Fi for visitors via mobile app, on-site support throughout event, catering outlets, taxi ranks and cycle parking. Plan Your Trip page on traffex.com provides detailed information.

Accommodation areas

Accommodation near CBS Arena Coventry is extensive due to proximity to Coventry city centre and NEC Birmingham corridor.

Onsite and Immediate Vicinity includes hotels within walking distance or short drive such as DoubleTree by Hilton Coventry Building Society Arena onsite, Village Hotel Coventry, Premier Inn Coventry East and Holiday Inn Coventry M6 J2. These offer premium comfort, onsite restaurants and direct access via shuttle to halls.

Coventry City Centre includes Premier Inn Coventry City Centre, Britannia Hotel Coventry, Telegraph Hotel Coventry and numerous aparthotels accessible via bus services 4 and 5, offering more evening entertainment options for networking.

Birmingham and NEC Area including budget options with business facilities and free Wi-Fi accessible via M6 for those combining with other events.

Early booking is essential as CBS Arena hosts multiple events concurrently including Executive Hire Show returning to CBS Arena and hotels sell out quickly during major highways events. Official accommodation information available via show website https://www.traffex.com/ with Plan Your Trip page.

Previous year’s highlights

Previous year’s highlights demonstrate leading road maintenance, traffic management and road safety event status.

Traffex 2024 moved to brand-new venue CBS Arena in Coventry and for first time co-located with host of other top conference brands including Parkex flagship conference hosted by British Parking Association, Cold Comfort leading debate in extreme weather service sector and inaugural Evex event for electric vehicle charging. Over 100 exhibitors confirmed to date early, growing to 200+ suppliers on exhibition floor.

Traffex event agenda unveiled with over 100 speakers confirmed including National Highways, Department for Transport, PACTS, Transport for London and Office of Rail and Road presenting across five CPD-accredited stages. Stages focused on Road Management and Mobility, Road Safety, Sustainability, Winter Road Resilience and Electric Vehicle Infrastructure.

Keynote speaker revealed as Elliot Shaw National Highways chief customer and strategy officer presenting opening day keynote Strategic Roads RIS2 and Beyond. National Highways headlines Management and Mobility stage with speakers Darren Clark Severe Weather Resilience Manager and William Beazley Severe Weather R and D Specialist.

Traffex Seeing is Believing Conference Programme Confirmed with Highways England innovation and continuous improvement director Paul Doney addressing highways industry thought leaders.

Traffex celebrates festival of traffic and transport moving to CBS Arena in Coventry this May and co-locating with feast of partner conferences to give sector everything it needs all under one roof every year, described as trading floor of transport.

Official registration & tickets

Official registration and tickets are managed through official website https://www.traffex.com/.

Official Website: https://www.traffex.com/
Registration: Get Your Free Ticket – Make sure you have pre-registered to attend for fast track entry and access to event mobile app – Mobile app available now for registered visitors – Free $0 USD
Venue: CBS Arena, Coventry Building Society Arena, Judds Lane, Longford, Coventry CV6 6AQ, United Kingdom
Co-Located: Parkex flagship conference hosted by British Parking Association, Cold Comfort leading debate in extreme weather service sector, Evex event for electric vehicle charging – one pass gives free access to all four events
Organiser: Hemming Group Ltd, 32 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 2SS, London, United Kingdom, Tel +44-020-7973 6400
Attendance: 10,091 visitors, 208 exhibitors, 200+ suppliers, over 100 speakers, 5 CPD-accredited stages – Free to attend – CPD accreditation through Institute of Highway Engineers

Visitor attendance to exhibition, conference and co-located events is free with registration via official site providing access to mobile app to add seminars to schedule, add exhibitors to favourites, book meetings and view floorplan. Exhibitor enquiries for stands should be made via website. Beware of third-party sites charging fees – only official source is traffex.com.