Logistics UK’s Future Van Conference to highlight key industry challenges

Logistics UK is hosting its virtual Future Van Conference on November 27, 2020, offering fleet operators an overview of how new technologies and the rapidly changing environmental agenda are affecting the vans market.

The digital event will bring together industry leaders, innovative thinkers, manufacturers and operators to discuss key topics with sessions including; Electrifying your Van Fleet, Autonomous Vehicles, Ultra-Light Logistics and EV Power Solutions. Delegates will also be able to debate the issues which may affect their operations.

Expert futurologist Fergus McVey, of 7th Sense Research UK, will be headlining the event with a discussion on ‘The World Now’, which will focus on the Covid-19 pandemic and how it has impacted future plans and developments.

Denise Beedell, vans and urban policy manager at Logistics UK, said: “The vans market is changing rapidly to meet challenging environmental targets and soaring customer demand for greener deliveries and servicing, with more van operators seeking to electrify their fleets. We are excited to offer this event to provide delegates with the information they need to move forward in this developing market.”

At the event, sponsored by the AA, Bott Ltd, Brigade Electronics, Hertz, Lex Autolease, Quartix and TVL, delegates will have the ability to ask questions to speakers via text or video chat and engage with leading logistics industry suppliers online in the Exhibition Hall.

Places at Logistics UK’s Future Van Conference can be booked for £199+VAT for Logistics UK members or £250+VAT for non-members.  For more information, visit www.logistics.org.uk/futurevan.