| 8:15 |
Registration
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| 8:55 |
Chairman's opening comments
Andy Salter
, COMMERCIAL MOTOR
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| 9:00 |
Keynote speaker: Environment & the haulage industry: the way forward
Teresa Villiers, Shadow Transport Minister
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| 9:30 |
What the industry has to do to be environmentally friendly
This speech will cover what Friends of the Earth would like the industry to do to be more environmentally friendly.
Chris Crean
, West Midlands Campaigns Co-ordinator, FRIENDS OF THE EARTH
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| 10:00 |
Refreshment & exhibition time
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| 10:30 |
What make an environmentally friendly commercial vehicle?
When buying a commercial vehicle, it is important to take into account how environmentally friendly it is. But how do you tell? And what should you take into account? Representatives from the van and truck sector give insights into the issues operators should consider.
Tony Pain
, Marketing Director, DAF TRUCKS LTD
Speaker invited, PEUGEOT
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| 11:10 |
Bio-diesel: does it help or harm the environment?
Bio-diesel has been heavily criticised for doing more harm than good. What are the arguments and what are the alternatives?
Justine Clare
, UK Nordics Marketing Manager - Lubricants, Shell UK Oil Products Ltd
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| 11:50 |
Electric vehicles: can they help?
There's been much talk about electric vehicles and the positive impact they can have on your operation. This session looks at the technology on offer and the potential benefits it can bring.
Roger Atkins
, Sales Director, Modec
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| 12:40 |
Lunch
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| 13:50 |
How hauliers can be green
This session explores that simple steps operators can take to reducing their carbon footprint. The session will cover driver training, aerodynamics, tyre care and inflation and vehicle specifications amongst other things.
Chris Bloor
, Commercial Director, MICHELIN TYRE PLC
Kevin Taylor
, Managing Director, Liquid Mangement Solutions
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| 14:30 |
Refreshment & exhibition time
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| 14:45 |
The green depot
How to reduce the carbon footprint of your operation
Craig Bunker
, Managing Director, Key3 Partners
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| 15:15 |
Using technology to be green
A panel discusses the impact IT can have on your environment efficiency.
Dr David Clayton
, Managing Director, GLOBALLIVE
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| 15:25 |
Panel discusses the impact IT can have on your environmental efficiency
Scott Hardy
, Technical Manager, Freight Best Practice
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| 16:00 |
Chairman's closing comments
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| 16:15 |
Close of conference
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The organisers reserve the right to change the programme, speakers or venue should circumstances require.
