The conference, sponsored by Brigade Electronics and Volvo Trucks and supported by media partner Export & Freight magazine, will cover the key issues facing transport managers in the year ahead and provide invaluable advice that is relevant to everyday operations, including a keynote address by Minister for the Environment, Mark H Durkan.
'It’s just a couple of weeks until the key transport conference for Northern Ireland takes place,' commented Seamus Leheny, FTA’s policy & membership relations manager for Northern Ireland, who will be chairing the event.
'The feedback from speaking to people within our industry has been extremely positive and this is reflected in how quickly the seats are filling up. I am really excited to host this event at such a prestigious venue and with such a fantastic calibre of speakers. The day promises to be both educational and enjoyable for all delegates.'
Key sessions at Transport Manager Northern Ireland 2015 include:
- Keynote address by Minister for the Environment, Mark H Durkan on the latest roadside enforcement measures, future proposals and legislation
- An insight into the future enforcement of regulations by the Transport Regulation Unit (TRU)
- Chief Executive of the Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland, Keith Morrison, on safety in transport and warehousing
- Volvo on trucks of the future
- FTA’s Sally Gilson on tackling the driver shortage
- Transport Manager interactive quiz
- Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) on the latest enforcement priorities
- Transport Manager Calendar 2015-16
Prices for attending this event have been held at 2014 rates, the cost for FTA members being £265 plus VAT for the first delegate and £225 plus VAT for subsequent delegates; the cost for non-members is £330 plus VAT for the first delegate and £290 plus VAT for subsequent delegates.
More information can be found at: http://www.fta.co.uk/events/transport_manager_northern_ireland_2015.html