10am-11.30am: Transport law and compliance
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What infringements do operators make far too regularly? Who or what will Vosa target next? Do you find OCRS confusing? What common mistakes do operators make when applying to and appearing before TCs? And what's keeping them awake? And how should you negotiate this minefield? Our speakers will provide the answers to those questions and more. • Alex Fiddes, next-generation testing director, Vosa • Traffic commissioner to be confirmed • James Backhouse, director, Backhouse Jones 11.45am-12.30pm: Future fuels
For the moment, the diesel engine is the only sensible choice for most road transport applications, but what about the future? Our speakers will bring you up to date with developments in alternative fuels and engine technology. We'll look at the importance of measuring carbon emissions before thinking about switching technologies, and review the options. Finally, we'll hear from a major operator on their experiences of running hybrids. • Carbon measurement: Dr Andrew Traill, advisor, Green Freight Europe • Is diesel the future? Nick Blake, sales engineering manager, Mercedes-Benz • Case study: operator to be confirmed 2pm-2.45pm: Quiet deliveries More than a year after the logistics industry played its part in ensuring the London 2012 Olympic Games were delivered without a
hitch, our panel of experts will provide an update on out-of-hours and quiet deliveries. What are the barriers that are preventing more companies from shifting their deliveries to out-of-hours? How can local authorities be convinced that allowing night-time deliveries is a win-win option for all concerned? What is the best quiet technology to invest in? And which operators are running successful out-ofhours operations? All of these questions will be discussed. • Lisa Lavia, MD, Noise Abatement Society • Natalie Chapman, head of policy for London, Freight Transport Association • Chris Clements, project manager, freight and fleet programme surface planning transport, Transport for London • Case study: Hugh Basham, director of transport strategy, DHL Supply Chain
3pm-3.45pm: Fuel efficiency now!
Whether you want to stick with Euro-5 or you're embracing Euro-6, fuel efficiency remains key to a successful transport operation. With reference to the latest UK CV operators survey, compiled by Commercial Motor, Chevron will update visitors on operators' fuel efficiency behaviour: what methods they employ and what benefits they're delivering. British Transport Advisory Consortium chairman David Batty will provide a reminder of the importance of rigorous testing and monitoring of fuel efficiency improvement methods. • Fuel efficiency update: Dave Spence, direct channel marketing manager, Chevron Lubricants • Testing first: David Batty, chairman, British Transport Advisory Consortium