Join the SOE South Wales Regional Group for another exclusive CPD opportunity. This time we are going back to the commercial transport sector to look at the challenges facing Logistics and Transport Organisations, plus in the case of our Guest Speaker, this will include NHS Wales’ Supply Chain, Logistics and Transport.
This exclusive event includes is an opportunity to gain an insight into the challenges facing an organisation having taken the step of converting to an all electric commercial vehicle fleet Including vans and HGV’s, and the operational needs that have to change to suit, in order for them to provide its core services to NHS Wales.
Speaker: Tony Chatfield, Assistant Director, Head of NHS Wales Supply Chain, Logistics & Transport, NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
You will learn:
- Overview of the complexities of transitioning fleet to Low Carbon Emission
- Balancing the expectation around fuel types to decarbonise and what is achievable
- Forward planning to include industry capability locally to respond to need vs Fleet Lifespan
- Prioritised Electrical Load Management
- What are the main considerations to be taken into account when operating an Electric Commercial Vehicle fleet, from Electric Charging units, batteries, tyres, weight of vehicle, distance between suitable charging points.
- Our learning and benefits of electric vehicles, looking at other greener fuels and technologies,
- Risks
- Change management in how we operate
This CPD event is open to: All SOE members, Non-members, IMI South Wales, MA Members
Who should attend:
Industry professionals, educators, and students interested in commercial EV technology
To Book Your Place: Email: Graham H Jones at soesouthwales@googlemail.com, please confirm your attendance for catering purposes.
Venue Information: From the Penarth Road (Cardiff Central Station) end of Dumballs Road, proceed towards One Canal Parade. Adjacent to this building is the main Cardiff and Vale College complex. Continue to the end of this building The Heavy Vehicle Workshop is located at the rear; follow the side road to access the parking area and workshop entrance.