Brought to you in a 2-part special webinar focussing on how fleets expand from EVs to small-medium trucks and HGVs, as tech trials gather pace. Join this discussion group online for a conversation on what is being done to support the future of net zero commercial travel and find out what you need to be doing now to keep your commercial fleet on the road, within cost and within government timeline parameters. Topics to consider; what is the business case for switching to a EV/decarbonised commercial fleet and who can help?
Agenda
Day 1 – Oct 27
10.30 Welcome and webinar overview – Kate Armitage, GreenFleet Ambassador
10.35 Keeping Alternatively Fuelled Vehicles on the Road - Dean Hedger, The AA
10: 50 Planning an Optimal EV Transition: Using GPS data to power your fleet electrification - Russell Olive, Quartix
11.05 Safer, Smarter, Greener – How EV-ready is your fleet? Steve Crawshaw, LeasePlan
11.20: Charging towards net zero - Fleet Manager’s Guide to Electrification - Simon Tate, MER Fleet Services
11.30 Live Q&A with all speakers
12.00: Close
Day 2 – Oct 28
10:30 Welcome and webinar overview – Kate Armitage, GreenFleet Ambassador
10.50 *Optimise your fleet decarbonisation and reduce costs, Colin Ferguson, The Algorithm People
11.05 Public Accessibility for Commercial Charging, Sam Clarke, GRIDSERVE
Sam founded the fully EV last-mile logistics company Gnewt in 2009 which was subsequently acquired by Menzies Distribution Ltd. During his tenure, he created the UK’s largest fully EV commercial fleet, privately-owned smart charging infrastructure...
Kate specialises in Electric Vehicles, Recharging Infrastructure and Energy Retailing and was the first recipient of the GREENFLEET EV Champion Award in 2014. She has been a strong advocate of the electrification of transport since 2010, heading...
With more than 25 years’ in the motor industry, spanning fleet management, vehicle funding, sales and team leadership, Dean has extensive knowledge of the specialist needs of public sector, corporate, SME and operational fleets. He joined the...
Simon Tate is Sales Director for the Fleet Services division of Mer, one of the UK’s leading providers of fleet, workplace and home charging infrastructure. Simon has worked in the fleet sector since 2005, holding roles with Mercedes-Benz,...
Colin Ferguson is co-founder and CEO of The Algorithm People, which provides a unique, evidenced-based approach to fleet electrification. The company uses advanced technology to identify, which of a fleet’s vehicles are best suited to...
Commercial Vehicle Fleet Consultant & Industry Advisor, LeasePlan
Steve has over 30 years experience in the CV leasing market. He is accredited with HGV and PCV driving licences (C+E & D+E) in addition to being a CPC holder. Prior to joining LeasePlan in 2002, Steve worked with other major leasing and...
With over 20 years of experience within the telematics field and, more recently, with fleet electrification, Russell Olive is uniquely qualified for the role of Head of EV with Quartix Vehicle Tracking.