Belfast Programme Overview

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Chair's welcome and introduction

Welcome from the Head of Transport Regulatory Unit

An overview of the current regulatory and compliance issues in Northern Ireland delivered directly by the Transport Regulatory Unit. 

Compliance update from Driver Vehicle Agency

What has the Driver Vehicle Agency been finding at the roadside and what is it focussing on, and changing, in the year ahead? Amendments to standards, enforcement of new laws, with discussion on the key issues and problems facing the industry. 

An update from the Road Safety Authority 

A discussion from the Road Safety Authority on the latest enforcement news in Northern Ireland. 

Compliance conversation with Road Safety Authority, Driver Vehicle Agency and the Transport Regulatory Unit

An in-depth chat with representatives from three key Northern Ireland transport agencies to hear problems and industry issues. Followed by an audience question and answer. 

Compliance sprint

Break 

Evaluating the Transport Manager Calendar 

An essential legistlative session which will set the scene for the year ahead, highlighting the issues for the upcoming twelve months ahead. 

DVS and GSR Updates 

Delivered by Brigade Electronics, the session will face on regulatory updates including DVS and GSR. The presentation will focus on changes and what to look for with equipment suppliers. 

Load security incidents: Managing the fallout 

Load security in the transport industry has never been under greater scrutiny following a recent high-profile Coroner's Inquest and subsequent revisions to the load security code of practice. In this talk, a specialist transport solicitor will be exploring these developments and the legal proceedings that can follow in the aftermath of a load security incident. The talk will involve real-life scenarios and will focus on what transport managers can be doing to protect themselves and their employer should the worst ever happen. 

Compliance sprint: Working Time 

Lunch

Welcome back and Prize Draws 

Transport Regulation Unit Cases 

Practical cases from the Transport Regulation Unit. 

Compliance sprint: Driver Defect Reporting 

Panel Session: Alternative Fuels 

A round table session delivering discussion on alternative fuels and their incorporating into the industry. 

Chair's Close

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