2024 Agenda
Wednesday 06 November
Andy Salter, Editor, Freight Carbon Zero
David Horsfall, Director of Property & Sustainability, Tyseley Energy Park
Groups split and rotate between two streams
Thursday 07 November
Registration opens on the Platform - drinks and refreshments served
Andy Salter, Editor, Freight Carbon Zero
Speaker TBC
Response from industry: Motor Transport #1 Power Player
Sam Clarke, GRIDSERVE
A series of short presentations showcasing some of the work being done across the UK. Looking at Scotland, Wales, Tees Valley and Liverpool. Speakers will outline the progress being made, the outputs delivered and the challenges overcome.
Jason Smallwood, Freight & Logistics Team, WSP
Introduction to the key items being requested by regional authorities and sub national transport bodies
Richard Bradley, Head of Strategy, Midlands Connect
Explaining the work the organisation is doing to prime the market and region with Market Intelligence and Demonstrator programmes
Jim Johnstone, Service Manager, City Development, Aberdeen Council
TBC
Jonathan Murray, Director of Finance, Operations and Business Development at Zemo Partnership
Decarbonising the heavy duty commercial vehicle sector in Wales.
Aidan Flynn, CEO, FTA Ireland
FTA Ireland recently published a briefing paper offering in-depth guidance and support for fleet operators and policy makers in Ireland. Our speaker summarises the report and explore the challenges to be overcome in Ireland
Followed by panel discussion – facilitated by Steve Hobson, Editor, Motor Transport
An update on the legislative and policy framework, plus questions from the floor.
Faciliated by Andy Salter, Editor, Freight Carbon Zero
A personal view on the challenges fleet engineers face as they decarbonise and electrify their operations.
Steve Hobson, Editor, Motor Transport, to facilitate
Specialists from the energy sector, a fleet operator and charge point providers outline some of the key steps in delivering charging solutions – grid connections, site survey, installation, SLAs, on-site management, layout and practical considerations.
This session will build on the work from the Freight Carbon Zero Think Tank on charging held in May.
Speakers:
Janet Wood, Expert Commentator, New Power Info
Steve Springett, Head of Charging, Voltloader
Niall Riddell, PAUA, DfT-funded Depot Sharing Demonstrator Programme in Suffolk
National Highways – discussions on going, TBC
Session facilitated by Jason Smallwood, WSP
Hot buffet lunch
This session will focus on the first mover operators and hear firsthand experience of their first steps toward decarbonisation. The challenges they’ve faced and how they have been overcome. x 10 minute presentations, followed by 20 mins of Q&A.
Speakers:
Breedon Group
Dave Hands, Managing Director, LTS Global Solutions
Andrew Gwilliam, Decarbonisation and Sustainability team, First Bus
Chris Welch, Welch’s Transport
Q&A facilitated by Steve Hobson, Editor, Motor Transport
The session will give an update on the ZEHID projects, plus audience Q&A.
- ZEHID Overview – Steffan Eldred, Innovation Lead, Innovate UK
- Electric Freightway: Sam Clarke
- eFREIGHT 2030: Michael Boxwell
- HyHaul: Kyle Arnold
- ZEN Freight: Angus Webb
Q&A facilitated by Andy Salter
The event concludes with a short summary discussion covering off the key insights and takeways from the day with representatives from our event sponsors
- bp: Adrian Brabazon
- Optimize: Colin Ferguson
- Volvo: Anthony Cunningham, eMobility Team, Volvo Trucks
- Zenobē: Nicholas Beatty, Founder Director, Zenobē
Facilitated by Steve Hobson, Motor Transport
Closing remarks and farewell, Andy Salter, Freight Carbon Zero