Technical & Operational Management: Related Content

In-life maintenance, vehicle off-road time, and SMR provisions were explored in detail at last week’s Vehicle and Fleet Management (VFM) Forum. Held at DAF Trucks in Haddenham, 60 member representatives joined the first forum of the year.

Vehicle off-road times and total losses represent a critical cost to BVRLA members and their fleet customers. At the BVRLA’s Vehicle and Fleet Management (VFM) Forum next month, Paul Johnson, Business Development Manager at the AA will be talking about the latest accident management trends to help delegates manage their fleets effectively.

Generating positive change will take centre stage at the first Vehicle and Fleet Management (VFM) Forum of the new year. The first session is being led by the hosts, DAF Trucks, and will cover maintenance of HGVs and what lessons learnt are transferrable to cars and vans.

Vehicle supply levels may be returning but the issues have been swiftly replaced by shortages of parts and labour instead. The Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate comes into effect this week and its impact on driving supply of ZEVs to the UK market will be the topic of intense scrutiny.

The BVRLA’s specialist insight and networking events will continue in 2024 with its series of Vehicle and Fleet Management (VFM), Residual Value and Remarketing (RVR) and Compliance Forums taking place from February.

Forty delegates attended the BVRLA’s Vehicle and Fleet Management (VFM) Forum yesterday (6 November) held at Autoglass in Egham. A thread through all sessions was that of new technology coming to the LCV market and what it will mean for SMR costs. 

Future tyre technologies, including silica and airless tyres will be the focal point of a session from Bridgestone at next week’s Vehicle and Fleet Management (VFM) Forum.

The final Vehicle and Fleet Management (VFM) Forum of 2023 will feature a briefing from Autoglass on health and safety, trends, and ICE vs EV. Following this will be a session from Bridgestone, presenting on future technologies, including silica and airless tyres.

The final Vehicle and Fleet Management (VFM) Forum of 2023 will put a spotlight on vans with a session focusing on age profile and costs, ICE versus EV.

David Smith, Economics Editor at The Sunday Times, has been confirmed once again as a keynote speaker for the BVRLA’s Industry Outlook Conference in early December.

The last of the BVRLA’s 2023 series of Vehicle and Fleet Management (VFM) and Residual Value and Remarketing (RVR) Forums will take place in November. Members are invited to sign up to the final events now.

Research by The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has revealed significant gaps in qualified technicians able to work on electric vehicles. The report titled ‘Electric Evolution: Examining the Triumphs, Trials and Roadblocks of the UK’s Electric Vehicle Aftermarket’ shows that, despite an increase in EV training in the last year, qualified technician availability is still inconsistent across the UK, presenting an underlying risk to the government’s decarbonisation plans.