The focus of the conference, which takes place on Tuesday 29th October in Dunblane, will be on improving van operating standards and providing operators with the information they need in order to manage their fleets efficiently and safely.
Gordon MacDonald, VOSA’s traffic enforcement policy manager, will be making the keynote address at the conference, on the impact of the recession on operator practices and providing the opportunity for delegates to hear at first hand VOSA’s views on the operational standards of vans across the UK and on the van world generally.
Other key topics to be covered at the event include managing road risk; an examination of the Van Excellence scheme through the eyes of an accredited operator; reducing operational costs; current and upcoming legislative issues; VOSA’s view of enforcement in the world of vans; future van technology; and vehicle specifications.
The conference is sponsored by Van Excellence industry partners ATS Euromaster, BT Fleet, Hertz Van Rental, Route Monkey and TomTom Business Solutions, who will also be on hand during the day to talk more with delegates about their role as industry partners with Van Excellence.
Mark Cartwright, FTA’s head of vans, said: ‘Van Excellence proves that operators are entirely capable of self regulation. FTA applauds the efforts of VOSA to increase general operational standards and we are delighted that VOSA has agreed to come along and provide its views on the issues facing van operators.’
The conference will take place at the DoubleTree by Hilton Dunblane Hydro, Dunblane, from 9.30am – 4.30pm.
Places are available to FTA members at £325 + VAT for the first delegate and £275 + VAT for subsequent delegate, and to non-FTA members at £385 + VAT for the first delegate and £345 + VAT for subsequent delegates.
Further information is available at: http://www.fta.co.uk/events/van_excellence_conferences.html