July/August 2014
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Fleet technology what happens next By Gerry Keaney BVRLA Chief Executive Harnessing the potential of automotive technology and vehicle data will be one of our industry’s biggest challenges over the next few years. The possiblities for improving road safety while reducing costs, emissions and congestion are immense, but the path to attaining these benefits will not be a smooth or straightforward one. The findings from our recent Fleet Technology Survey showed that our industry approach to this area is split almost 50:50 between ‘early’ and ‘cautious’ adopters. There will be a wide variety of approaches and business models, but BVRLA members will be using their knowledge, expertise and buying power to help their customers make the most from connected vehicles, autonomous safety advances and big data. Meanwhile, your association will be working to ensure that the regulatory regime and the government’s motoring agencies keep pace with these developments and don't stifle innovation. We will also see a role in maintaining and opening new channels of co-operation between our industry, vehicle manufacturers and other participants within the automotive technology sector. This work is already underway.
we hope the output of this event will establish a list of priority measures that the government can adopt to ensure that automotive technology and intelligent mobility can continue to progress in the UK. Our Industry Conference in December will feature a Fleet Technology Update. A 90-minute break-out session will followup on some of the key questions raised at our congress in July and feed back on some of the developments that have occurred in the meantime. For many members, data access and ownership and vehicle security are the most pressing issues arising from the growing adoption of connected vehicle technology. The BVRLA will also be addressing these in the coming months by talking to manufacturers and other stakeholders in the sector about their vehicle and driver data strategies and their approach to cyber security. For more information: To join our Fleet Technology Linkedin group, head to http://bit.ly/FleetTech The BVRLA's page on Intelligent Mobility can be found at bit.ly/IntelligentMobility
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BVRLA launches Fleet Industry Manifesto How your association is working with ACFO and Fleet News to identify the fleet sector's key pre-election policy goals. page 3 Spotlight on Dartford Crossing changes Looking forward to the removal of Dartford's toll booths, plus how the charging scheme will be a blueprint for the rest of the UK. page 4 Financial Conduct Authority - what to do The BVRLA's advice on the FCA's consumer credit regime and a look at what's coming next. page 5 Coverage of the BVRLA Fleet Tech Congress More than 150 delegates, stunning cars and plenty of debates – relive the Fleet Technology Congress in our picture round-up. pages 6-7 Conciliation Service H1 2014 analysis A mid-year report on the work of the BVRLA's conciliation service, as well as an analysis of ECRCS complaints pages 9 TOM forums: what are you missing out on? We review what has been discussed at the BVRLA's Technical & Operational Management forums, plus what'll be debated at the next one. page 10
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