FTA Transport Manager Seminars 2009

The Freight Transport Association’s annual series of Transport Manager seminars will take place at twelve locations across the UK between 16 September and 2 December 2009.

In addition to facing a tough commercial climate as a result of the economic recession, heavy goods vehicle operators face a deluge of new rules relating to the training drivers must have, the annual testing regime for commercial vehicles and new on-the-spot penalties for non-compliance.

Transport Manager helps operators stay within the law, plan for future changes to legislation and manage their business as efficiently as possible.

Key sessions at Transport Manager 2009 include:

Introduction of Graduated Fixed Penalties from autumn 2009
New European requirement linked to initial and on-going training for HGV drivers
Changes to the way the enforcement authorities target operators at roadside checks
Changes to the vehicle testing regime
Managing driver compliance in relation to drink and drugs
Health and Safety Executive priorities in 2010 linked to the safe loading of HGVs and vans

Venues and dates for FTA Transport Manager 2009 are as follows:

Maidstone - 16 September
Cwmbran – 23 September
Warrington – 1 October
Bradford – 7 October
Newcastle (County Down) – 14 October
Durham – 21 October
Cambridge – 28 October
Yeovil – 4 November
Dunblane – 10 November
Sheffield – 18 November
Birmingham – 24 November
Ascot – 2 December

Attendance is open to members of FTA at £315 plus VAT for the first delegate and £265 for subsequent delegates, and to non-members at £375 plus VAT for the first delegate and £335 for subsequent delegates. Call the FTA Member Service Centre on 08717 11 22 22 for registration.