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Conference Programme, April 11, 2024

07:00 – 08:00

Exhibitor set up

09.00 – 09:55

Exhibition viewing and networking

09:55 – 10:00

Welcome and introduction

Ann-Marie Knegt, Editor Fleet Vision International/Creative Director Visie Communications/

Keith Kerman, Chief Fleet Officer/Deputy Commissioner, NYC DCAS

10:00 – 10:15

Welcome on behalf of the City of London


Mary Durcan, Chair, Port Health and Environmental Services Committee, City of London Corporation

10:15 – 10:35

H2Accelerate: a collaborative approach to unlock zero carbon transport with hydrogen


  • Learn about upcoming UK and European mandates require fleet operators to switch from fossil-based transport to zero-carbon alternatives.


  • Find out how heavy-duty, long-haul applications, hydrogen vehicles have the advantage of long-range and fast refuelling and will be necessary to enable the decarbonisation of the heaviest transport applications.


  • See how we can rapidly roll out hydrogen vehicles and infrastructure, a collaborative approach between vehicle manufacturers, infrastructure players, and fleet operators is required: this is the goal of the H2Accelerate collaboration, which has been working together to enable low-carbon hydrogen for transport for the last three years, with members including vehicle manufacturers Daimler Truck, Iveco, and Volvo and hydrogen infrastructure players BP, Linde, Shell, and TotalEnergies.


Hannah Bryson Jones, Founder/Director, Delta H


10:35 – 10:55

Fuel agnostic engines – the next generation of heavy-duty Internal Combustion Engine


  • Find out about the ‘big picture’ regarding the commercial vehicle market and its powertrains.


  • Discover what a ‘fuel-agnostic’ engine is and how this will help the decarbonisation journey.


  • Understand what technical features are needed for a flexible future engine platform.


William D. Lamb, Director – EBU Product Strategy, Cummins


10:55 – 11:15

Democratising vehicle safety - working towards a safer fleet globally

  • Learn why not all vehicles are created equal; some are safer than others.


  • Find out how fleets play a major role in transforming road safety in countries.


  • Discover the safety decisions fleets make today that will last many years. It can affect the safety of the immediate company it has been bought for and anyone who uses and interacts with that vehicle in the future.


Jessica Truong, Secretary General, Towards Zero Foundation

11:15 – 12:00

Vehicle demos and exhibitor meet and greet/ break & coffee

12:00 – 12:20

Fleet of the future – how innovation can change safety and transport


  • Learn how Speedy Hire relentlessly pursues safety, resulting in a ground-breaking innovation that will help make pedestrian and vehicle movement safer.


  • Find out how the FHOSS Cycle Lane creates an innovative illuminated and audible warning system on the left side of large vehicles to prevent collision and crush injuries to cyclists. With Speedy Hire, this product has been developed to provide illuminated lines from the lorry-mounted crane outriggers to warn the operator if a pedestrian walks into the operating area. 


  • See how Speedy Hire and FHOSS invested heavily in time, design, research and development to prioritise vehicle safety.


Gareth Jones, Fleet Compliance Manager, Speedy Hire

12:20 – 12:40

Westminster waste fleet decarbonisation – the EV journey

 

  • Learn how an ultra-busy inner London Local authority with over 250 vehicles of various specifications has significantly reduced its fleet carbon footprint.


  • Find out about the challenges with alternative fuel technologies.


  • Discover the impact of partnership working and innovation.


Ed Yendluri, Contracts Manager (Operations, Fleet and Disposal), Westminster City Council

12:40 – 13:00

NYC’s sustainable fleet transformation


  • Discover how New York City has grown the electric fleet to over 5,000 vehicles with the largest infrastructure of chargers in the state of New York with over 1,900 charging ports in support of electrifying the entire fleet by 2038. 


  • Find out about New York City’s groundbreaking replacement of fossil diesel fuel in the City fleet by using renewable diesel, including the first in the nation use of artic blend renewable diesel, and how this will help to achieve the 2015 commitment of 50% greenhouse gas reduction in the City fleet by 2025. This transition will eliminate all fossil fuel use in on and off-road units by June 2024.


  • Develop an understanding of how to use hybrid vehicles, anti-idling technology, and efficiencies to reduce emissions in the transportation sector as fleets transform to electrification.



Keith Kerman, Deputy Commissioner, Chief Fleet Officer, NYC Department Citywide Administrative Services

13:00 – 14:00

Lunch and exhibition viewing

14:00 – 14:20

Delivering decongestion and decarbonisation through shared mobility


  • Learn to understand active, public and shared mobility's role in supporting net zero and decongestion goals.


  • See how organisations are embracing technology to reduce the impact of their fleet/business travel.


  • Hear how organisations use EV rental to learn how to operationalise EVs in their own organisation. 


Ryan Bushell, Head of Public Sector, Enterprise Mobility 

14:20 – 14:40

Wellbeing that works – where do you start?


  • Learn how small changes make a big impact.


  • Find out about tried and tested initiatives that actually work.


  • See how well-being in the workplace is not just about ticking a box.


Jenny Cook, Chief People Officer, NRG Riverside


14:40 – 15:00

Manage wheel misalignment with sensors, save costs and reduce emissions 

 

  • Find out how to manage wheel misalignment in a cost-effective way.


  • Define the fleet’s operating benefits from the AutoAlign system.


  • See how you can significantly reduce environmental impact by addressing wheel misalignment in your fleet.


Mark Longden, Founder, RL Automotive 



15:00 – 15:05

Close of Conference


Ann-Marie Knegt, Editor, Fleet Vision International/Creative Director, Visie Communications/

Keith Kerman, Chief Fleet Officer/Deputy Commissioner, NYC DCAS

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