Programme

08:30

Registration & Networking

09:15

Welcome

Stephen Briers, Editor in chief, Fleet Van

Robin Dickeson, Summit Chairman

09:20

Hein du Plessis, head of consultancy services, LeasePlan

With the UK economy slowly emerging from recession, Hein du Plessis will highlight the key factors influencing the recovery and provide an insight into how those factors will affect van fleets working across all business sectors. He will highlight which industries are likely to recover quickest, and which will continue to face difficulties in the months ahead, enabling fleet operators to plan their strategies.

09:40

James Hookham, managing director - policy and communications, Freight Transport Association

Van fleets already have to meet stringent legislation covering every aspect of their business operations. But the government and European Commission continue to look at further legislation to raise levels of professionalism. James Hookham will outline how the FTA is addressing these concerns and how fleet operators can be proactive in the battle to protect themselves against over-intrusive rules.

10:00

Q&A Session

10:15

Guest speaker from BT Fleet

Accident management - an insight into reducing costs and administration

10:35

Phil Clifford, fleet and technical manager, St Edmundsbury Borough Council

To contract hire or to buy outright? Van fleets are split on the best way to fund their fleets. Phil Clifford will outline the reasons why outright purchase works best for his fleet and why he believes fleet managers have a major role to play in helping companies improve the efficiencies and reduce their overheads.

10:55

Q&A Session

11:05

Refreshments and Networking

11:30

Speaker from Shell UK Oil Products

With fuel prices increases showing no signs of abatement, Shell will provide a best practice check list that will enable fleets to offset the rises and possibly even reduce their fuel bills. Among its top tips will be an overview of how fuelcards can help fleets take control of their fuel overheads.

11:50

Bob Saynor, manager - smarter driving training, Energy Saving Trust

The Energy Saving Trust will outline how fleets can use training to improve the performance of their drivers, both reducing their impact on the environment and lowering their fuel consumption. This presentation will include case studies highlighting the real life savings made by van fleet operators that have undergone Smarter Driving Training.

12:10

Q&A Session

12:25

Martin Otter, insurance development manager, Trimble

Trimble is a leader in fleet management and associated technologies and will showcase how the information now available from telematics and in-vehicle solutions is driving improvements across multiple business areas. From fleet operations right through to HR, health and safety, and insurance, Trimble will demonstrate how this valuable data can optimise your business.

12:45

Q&A Session

13:00

Lunch and Networking

14:00

Andy Heiron, head of electric vehicle programme, Renault UK ltd

Renault is one of the manufacturers at the vanguard of electric vehicle developments. Andy Heiron will assuage some of the concerns expressed by fleet operators over costs, range and infrastructure and explain why Renault believes a leasing model for the battery pack is the optimum solution for fleet purchasers.

14:20

Q&A Session

14:30

Breakout streams commence

14:30

Breakout stream 1 - Alan Wilson, head of testing schemes management, Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA)

How do fleets ensure their vehicles are safe? VOSA will provide the answer, including a look at the safest record of the industry in general and the implications for fleets when things go wrong.

14:30

Breakout stream 2 - Gavin Whichello, chief executive officer, Isotrak

Isotrak will outline how telematics can help van fleets to operate more efficiently, tackle safety concerns with their drivers, reduce costs and boost productivity. It will also show fleets how to best overcome drivers’ fears about the so-called ‘spy in the box’.

14:50

Breakout Stream 1 - Adrian Walsh, RoadSafe director, Driving for Better Business

Adrian Walsh will reveal the best practices that ensure the Driving for Better Business Champions operate some of the safety fleets in the country. In this session fleets will pick up learnings that they can easily introduce into their own operations to improve safety.

14:50

Breakout Stream 2 - Karan Ridgard, operations director, Chevin Fleet Solutions

Chevin will identify the key areas that fleets can improve their efficiency by employing management software with examples of savings and productivity gains made by its customers.

15:10

Q&A Session

15:20

Breakout Stream 1 - Pete Lennon, team leader - workplace environment team B, Health & Safety Executive (HSE)

Pete Lennon will outline the measures that fleet need to take to ensure their drivers operate in safe environments – and what might happen if appropriate measures are not taken.

15:20

Breakout Stream 2 - Gerry Leggat, product manager, AutoKontrol Ltd

A growing number of van fleets are employing speed limiters and rev limiters. AutoKontrol will provide case studies showing the level of savings fleets can make by adopting this relatively new technology.

15:40

Breakout Session 1 - John Farrell, asset director, Enterprise

This Driving for Better Business champion will highlight the key policies that ensure Enterprise operates as a safety-focused fleet, including how the impact of new initiatives have impacted on safety levels

15:40

Breakout Session 2 - Technology Case Study

16:10

Q&A Session

16:20

Tea and coffee served, Exhibition & Competition winners announced