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Two FTA Seminars

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The FTA have organised a Fuel Tanker Seminar and a Fleet Engineer Seminar.
Fuel Tanker Seminar

The Freight Transport Association’s biennial Fuel Tanker Seminar will be held on 30 September at the Park Royal Hotel, Warrington.  The event takes place every two years and coincides with the regular changes to UK dangerous goods legislation linked to ADR.

This year’s issues are significant for fleet managers, vehicle engineers and those responsible for specifying road fuel tanker design.

Key sessions include:
  • ADR changes in 2009 affecting fuel tanker operators
  • European Whole Vehicle Type Approval
  • Extending lease periods for fuel tankers
  • Health and safety
  • Incident management
  • ADR enforcement
  • VOSA roadside targeting
  • Independent tank inspections
The event will be chaired by Alan Osborne, FTA’s Director of Audit Services.  Registration for FTA, Federation of Petroleum Suppliers and Energy Institute members costs £309 plus VAT for the first delegate and £260 plus VAT for subsequent delegates.  For non-members registration is £370 plus VAT for the first delegate and £330 plus VAT for subsequent delegates.

Applications should be made to the FTA Member Service Centre on 08717 11 22 22.


Fleet Engineer Seminar 2008

The 2008 Fleet Engineer Seminar from the Freight Transport Association will cover forthcoming legislation changes which will affect the specification, maintenance and testing regime of a commercial vehicle fleet.  It will also provide an update on the latest information and experience on biofuels, fuel efficiency technology and road safety.

The event will be held on 2 October at the Park Royal Hotel, Warrington and will be repeated on 3 December at the Thistle Hotel, Heathrow.

The programme will include speakers from the FTA and from the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA), together with leading industry experts.

Key themes will include:
  • Operational considerations when using biofuels
  • Vehicle testing developments
  • New Whole Vehicle Type Approval
  • On-board diagnostics
  • Vehicle maintenance
  • Pedestrian and cycle protection in urban areas
  • Fuel saving
  • Forthcoming engineering legislation
The events will be chaired by Tim Blakemore, Editor, Transport Engineer.

Registration for FTA members is £309 plus VAT for the first delegate and £260 plus VAT for subsequent delegates.  For non-members the event costs £370 plus VAT for the first delegate and £330 plus VAT for subsequent delegates.

Applications should be made to the FTA Member Service Centre on 08717 11 22 22.

by Gerald Woodgate
28/08/2008



 
 


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