FIAG workshop to look at the future of fleet

The Fleet Industry Advisory Group (FIAG) will focus on the future of Britain’s company car, van and HGV fleets and the challenges faced at its autumn 2016 workshop.

Round table debate at the event will include discussion on driverless and electric vehicles and why the long-established fleet operating model may require change.

It will examine how accreditation to industry best practice programmes such as the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS), Construction Logistics and Cyclists Safety (CLOCS) and the Freight Transport Association’s Truck and Van Excellence Schemes are becoming key to winning business and how daily compliance must be maintained.

It will also look at how fleet risk should be managed in a world of huge financial penalties if disaster strikes following this year’s introduction of tough new Sentencing Council guidelines relating to health and safety and corporate manslaughter offences.

Workshop guest speaker will be Jeff Edgar, national contract hire, leasing and SMR manager UK, at premium electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla Motors UK.

The workshop, entitled ‘Embracing the future of fleet: Be ready for tomorrow’s challenges today’, will be on Wednesday, October 26. It is sponsored by driver risk management specialist Automotional and will be held at the company’s recently opened Training Centre located within the Formula E Paddock at Donington Park Race Circuit.

Further information on the autumn workshop including registration is available here.