Fleet Vision International – THE SHOW Conference Programme, April 27, 2023

08:30 – 09:30

Coffee, tea and exhibition viewing – Livery Hall, Guildhall

09:30 – 09:35

Welcome by Fleet Vision International and the City of New York – Event hosts: Ann-Marie Knegt, Editor Fleet Vision International/ Eric Richardson, Deputy Fleet Officer for the City of New York

09:35 – 09:45

Welcome by the City of London Corporation – Keith Bottomley, Chairman Porth Health & Environment, City of London Corporation

09:45 – 10:05

Keynote 1 – Adrian Brabazon, Head of UK Fleet Solutions, BP

10:05 – 10:25

Making the decarb business case work – Justin Laney, Partner & General Manager, John Lewis Partnership Central Transport

• Learn about less obvious factors that can favourably tip the cost balance in favour of alternative fuels.
• Find out about new risks that alternative fuels introduce and how they can be mitigated.
• Discover opportunities to improve working conditions and diversity.

10:25 –10:45

Right size, then electrify – Greg Spotts, Director, Department of Transportation (DoT), City of Seattle

• Learn about a powerful framework for making fleet decisions in a carbon-constrained world. 
• Ride along with Greg’s journey modernising the fleet of a 1,000-vehicle public works agency in Los Angeles.
• Discover Greg’s approach to fleet as he begins leading the Seattle department of transportation.

10:45 – 11:45

Vehicle demos and exhibitor meet and greet

11:45 – 12:15

Break and exhibition viewing

12:15 – 12:35

Decarbonising Islington Council’s fleet – Chris Demetriou, Head of Corporate Fleet, Transport & Accessible Community Transport, Islington Council

• Discover the benefits of fleet electrification.
• Find out about the challenges of fleet electrification.
• See what the future of fleet electrification is.

12:35 – 12:55

Vauxhall Vivaro Hydrogen UK fleet trials – Brad Miller, Head of Product & Pricing – LCV, Vauxhall, Stellantis

• Hear about FCEV technology and capability.
• Discover future opportunities for hydrogen-LCVs in the UK.
• Learn about the 2023 UK fleet trials.

12:55 – 13:15

Green workshops – strategies for sustainable facilities – Paris Apollon, Chief of Operations at NYC Department of Parks & Recreation

13:15 – 14:15

Lunch break and exhibition viewing

14:15 – 14:35

Future of hydrogen freight and logistics – Professor Martin Freer, Director, Birmingham Energy Institute, The University of Birmingham

• design, including a detailed analysis of the fuel requirements and fuel efficiency.
• Discover a plan for the optimal distribution of hydrogen refuelling stations, capacity requirements, and a method for hydrogen generation with both on-and off-site options.
• Learn about evaluating the skills required to support a hydrogen freight programme.

14:35 – 14:55

Addressing the driver shortage – Sharon Kindleysides, Chief Executive, CILT (UK)

14:55 – 15:15

Session TBC

15:15 – 15:20

Close of the conference and thank you by Fleet Vision International and the City of New York – Event hosts: Ann-Marie Knegt, Editor Fleet Vision International/ Eric Richardson, Deputy Fleet Officer for the City of New York