Freight Transport Association Ireland's (FTA Ireland) 2013 Transport Manager Seminar, is once again proving popular and now has very limited places available with would-be attendees being encouraged to book now to ensure their place at the event. The annual FTA Ireland Seminar is an important date in the transport manager's diary and particularly this year with keynote speaker Chief Executive of the Road Safety Authority Noel Brett addressing the audience on road safety priorities.
Scheduled to be held on 6 March at Johnstown House Hotel & Spa, Enfield, County Meath, 2013 FTA Ireland Transport Manager, sponsored by Blue Tree Systems, Goodyear, RSA Insurance and Volvo, will specifically be aimed at keeping delegates up to speed with compliance developments in Ireland. It will also provide Irish freight operators with all the necessary information, guidance and best practice advice that their operation requires in facing challenges of forthcoming legislation and enforcement changes.
In addition to hearing from Noel Brett, the delegates will have the opportunity to hear from other leading industry speakers and FTA experts.
Key topics at the Seminar are to include:
road safety priorities for the Road Safety Authority (RSA)
the implementation and enforcement of the Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness Act
improving fuel efficiency through targeting driver behaviour
vehicle engineering, including technical changes and cost implications of Euro VI
'Revenge of the MAC' - interactive session with the FTA Member Advice Centre
safety in logistics, including changes to roadside enforcement of load security
Attendance is open to FTA or FTA Ireland members at €250 plus VAT for the first delegate and €210 plus VAT for subsequent delegates; and to all other delegates at €300 plus VAT for the first delegate and €260 plus VAT for subsequent delegates.
Full details can be found on the FTA Ireland website at: http://www.ftai.ie/events/Transport_Manager/
Notes for editors:
The Transport Manager seminar takes place on Wednesday 6 March at Johnstown House Hotel & Spa, Enfield, County Meath.
Sponsors of the 2013 FTA Ireland Transport Manager Seminar are Blue Tree Systems, Goodyear, RSA Insurance and Volvo.
To book a place call 01 822 0040 or for more information email the FTA press office at press.office@fta.co.uk