Does your company use vans as part of its daily business? If so, make sure you are up to date with the latest need-to-know compliance, operational and safety issues by attending one of FTA’s Van Excellence Operational Briefings, sponsored by Mercedes-Benz Vans.
The three briefings, taking place in Edinburgh, Derby, and London from 26 March to 2 April, will also explore the role of van drivers as industrial athletes, and how this can be used to manage driver performance and encourage wellbeing. The events are also sponsored by Bott, Brigade Electronics, Hertz, Lex Autolease and Quartix.
Mark Cartwright , Head of Vans and Light Commercial Vehicles at FTA, the organisation which administers the Van Excellence scheme, comments: “With more than four million vans now on Britain’s roads, the efficient and compliant operation of vans is of the upmost importance. Van Excellence’s Operational Briefings are essential events for anyone using vans as part of their everyday work life, whether they are in charge of one vehicle or a fleet of several thousand. And the briefings are just as relevant for those sectors which use vans as part of their working days – tradesmen and women from carpenters to florists – as they are for those operating delivery services.”
With poor mental and physical health common among van drivers – which can impact their driving ability – the briefings will also tackle the physical, mental and safety challenges facing van drivers. Speakers will include representatives from the police, Transport Research Laboratory, FTA’s Brexit team, British Dietetic Association and Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM).
The events will be held at three venues:
26 March 2019: Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
28 March 2019: Pride Park, Derby
2 April 2019: Thistle Heathrow Hotel, London
Places at FTA’s Van Excellence Operational Briefing can be booked for £75 +VAT per person, by Click Here visiting or calling 03717 11 22 22.
Administered by FTA, the leading organisation in UK logistics, Van Excellence was created in 2010 to promote the safe operation of vans, represent the interests of the sector, and celebrate operators demonstrating excellent standards. Central to the scheme is the Van Excellence Code, a set of minimum best practice standards all van operators should aspire to achieve, covering safety, efficiency and sustainability.
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