Fleet Engineer Programme, London

Chairman's welcome and introduction

Phil Lloyd, FTA

Headline sponsor address

Varta

Maintaining compliance in a technological world – a Traffic Commissioners view

Kevin Rooney, Traffic Commissioner for the West of England

The Traffic Commissioner will present their views on the benefits they see of new vehicle safety features, and what they see as the Operator's obligations for ensuring, where safety features are built into their vehicles, that they are maintained effectively.

First steps to autonomy – maintaining new systems

John Comer, Volvo

Volvo will present a manufacturer's view of the latest Advance Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) being, and due to be, installed in commercial vehicles, including what "in service" maintenance is needed to ensure those systems operate as needed.

Making the most of the technology available

Roger Thorpe, BPW; Steve Howat, Continental Tyre Group Ltd

Delegates will hear from industry experts on the systems that are already installed in trailers and how these systems can be accessed to help maintain and reduce both break-downs and operational running costs. 

Maintaining electric vehicles – opportunities and challenges

Varta; Trevor Barkham, The AA

As more vehicles are moving to some form of electricification, there is a greater need to make provisions for these vehicles in the workshop. This session will focus on the provisions that need to be in place, to ensure staff who work on these vehicles can do so safely.

People skills for the future

Phil Lloyd, FTA

FTA's Phil Lloyd will provide delegates with the view of the skills required of engineers in a more technological savvy world, the gap that currently exists and what is, and can be done to close the gap.

The future of diesel engines

Steve Tainton, Wincanton; Geraint Bruton, BOC; James Thorpe, Eminox; Sean Palmer, Ceramex.

With tighter controls being imposed on vehicle emissions there has been a real focus on clearing up transport, particularly HGV diesel engines. Delegates will hear from a wide range of speakers on; the availability and use of alternative fuels; technological developments being pursued in order to help vehicles meet improved air quality; and how to ensure compliance with reduced emissions.

Blast of innovation - TISS

Matthew Rose, TISS

DVSA: enforcement of compliance 

Dave Wood & Sarah Smith, DVSA

DVSA will update delegates on what they are doing to ensure that their roadside enforcement activities keep up to date with developments in technology. Along with and update on what DVSA are planning to do to ensure the MOT keeps up to date with developments in technology.

Chair round up

Phil Lloyd, FTA