FTA Fleet Engineer to Test Sector Hot Topics
Earned recognition and truck MOT testing will be just two of the key items up for discussion at next weekâs FTA Fleet Engineer conference.
Senior officials from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), Department for Transport (DfT) and Transport for London (TfL) will taking part in the event, to be held at Coventryâs Ricoh Arena on 28 November, which will offer unique insights into the latest engineering issues affecting fleet operators. Attendees will also have the chance to raise issues of concern and obtain direct answers from the key decision makers and industry experts.
The annual FTA Fleet Engineer conference, sponsored by Brigade Electronics, Goodyear Tyres, Texaco, Reflex and Allen and Volvo Trucks, has been a âmust attendâ event for commercial vehicle engineers and this year promises to be no different. Presentations during the one day event will focus on key topics including the upcoming consultation on the Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness, lessons to be learned from the tragic tipper truck deaths in Bath and recent developments in TfLâs Direct Vision Standard.
Cutting-edge innovation in green fuels and the challenges of the governmentâs new Air Quality Plan will also be high on the agenda. There will be presentations from Volvo Trucks on the latest developments in liquid natural gas and Renault Vans will share insights into the latest battery technology and the future of heavy vans.
There will be a chance to find out more about the newly-launched campaign âYear of Engineering 2018â. The government-led initiative aims to tackle the engineering skills gap and widen the pool of young people who join the profession.
Speakers at the conference will include:
Duncan Price - Head of Freight, Operator Licensing and Roadworthiness at DfT
Dave Wood - Enforcement Policy Manager at DVSA
John Comer - Product Marketing Manager for Volvo Group UK Ltd
Grahame Neagus - Head of LCV for Renault Trucks UK
FTAâs Head of Automotive, Lawrie Alford says this yearâs event offers a great opportunity to address key engineering issues face-to-face with senior policy makers and industry experts:
âEvery day, fleet engineers face complex decisions about the maintenance and development of their commercial vehicles. Whether itâs staying up-to-date with the latest legislation or making the right decision about leasing requirements, FTAâs Fleet Engineer Conference is the ideal place for engineers to get the very latest information from people at the sharp end of the industry. Tickets for this conference have been selling fast, so anyone who wants to attend should snap up one of the last remaining places: itâs definitely an event not to be missed.â
FTAâs Fleet Engineer Conference will be held on 28 November 2017 at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry. For more information, or to book, visit www.fta.co.uk.
The Freight Transport Association is the UKâs largest and most influential membership association in the freight and logistics sector, with more than 16,000 members operating over 220,000 goods vehicles â half the UKâs fleet. Established in 1889, FTAâs members move goods by road, rail, sea and air, consign over 90 per cent of the UK freight moved by rail and 70 per cent of the nationâs sea and air freight.