At the MAN sponsored event hosted by Quentin Wilson, over 400 delegates heard from a number of leading industry figures about how they are bringing best practice to their transport and logistics operations. The event was broken down into a number of themes; reducing fuel usage, costs & emissions, improving health and safety and enhancing customer service.
Geoff Dunning, chief executive of the RHA, gave the opening address, speaking about the challenges that the industry has faced over the last 12 months and highlighted the challenges that were on the horizon and how only operators who are profitable, compliant and sustainable will succeed.
Key note speakers came from a range of industry sectors and membership and compliance bodies and covered a variety of topics. Speakers shared their thoughts, predictions and experiences with the audience at the conference and in many cases, made themselves available for questions in the exhibition area during interludes.
The conference presentations were wrapped up by a talk from Ben Collins, formerly "The Stig" on BBC Top Gear, who shared some of his varied and exciting experiences during his time as a racing driver and Hollywood stunt man.
A follow up survey of attendees suggested that 95% of participants would recommend the event to their colleagues. Plans are already underway for next year’s free event.
A full report from the Conference can be found here.