Programme
Log in, network in chat room and visit exhibition hall before the conference starts.
Chat room and exhibition hall open from 8:30GMT
Exhibition and chat room close at 16:00GMT
Opening session: Welcome and introduction to morning sessions
Session one: Enforcement and Trailer Safety
DVSA will provide an overview of the defects and drivers offences from their roadside checks on vans and the trailers that they tow, including some simple tips drivers and owners could do to improvement their compliance.
Q&A with speakers
Session two: Delivering safely: running a safe and compliant van fleet
Road transport can be the riskiest part of a company’s activities, with significant financial, legal, and personal potential consequences if something goes wrong. An effective risk management approach can help to prevent things going wrong, reduce costs, and keep your business running smoothly. Nina will be discussing risk management in transport and what lessons can be learnt from workplace and road accidents.
Session three: Industry Expert Panel
This panel session with feature leading industry suppliers who will cover a variety of topics that are relevant to van operators and provide expert guidance, the topics covered will be:
Environment – Reducing emissions, introducing an Electric Vehicle fleet, regulations to make electric vehicles heard, charging points and infrastructure.
Total Cost of Ownership – Investing in extra things like racking to secure the load and telematics to monitor driver behaviour will add to your initial outlay.
Safety – Cameras and sensors to assist the driver, load security to ensure the vehicle is secure and driver behaviour will ensure a safe working environment.
Q&A with speakers
Session four: Van Security
Recent statistics about van thefts confirm operators experience that instances of this crime is rising. Vans are the workhorse of the logistics industry and an essential asset for logistics operations. Delegates will hear from TVL on what operators can do to minimise the risk of van theft and the National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service, a centralised speciality police capability dedicated to developing and promoting crime prevention tactics and advice for relevant sectors to help reduce the impact on their businesses.
Q&A with speakers
Session five: MAC - Compliance myths busted
Covering topical issues raised in queries to the MAC together with some myth busting on how drivers hours and tachographs affect van operations now and in the future.
Q&A with speakers
Session six: Urban restrictions
For some time, van operators have been required to navigate through myriad government-directed Clean Air Zones or Low Emission Zones, and more recently have seen the reallocation of road space and access to the kerbside add to the challenges of operating in urban areas. In this rapidly changing picture, delegates will be updated with the latest information on proposals which will impact their van operations.
Q&A with speakers
Closing session: Wrap up of the day from chair
