Technology and the route to freight decarbonisation

Join ITS UK’s Freight Forum on 22 April as we explore how developments in technology can support the decarbonisation of the sector.

Transport accounts for 28% of the UK’s total domestic emissions. Of these, road vehicles were the primary source, with heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) contributing 17% and light vans 16% of all transport emissions.

Technology has a major role to play in supporting the decarbonisation of the freight sector, whether through greater efficiency of operations, new fuels or reducing the number of journeys required.

The Freight Forum will explore these issues at their next meeting. They will be visiting Welch’s Transport in Duxford, Cambridge, with the meeting involving a depot tour and presentations from alternative fuel infrastructure providers, fleet decarbonisation consultants, freight media and the FORS scheme.

Join us for what is set to be a fascinating day exploring the future of freight!

Register here

Agenda

11.00am | Arrivals and networking

11.30am | Site tour

12pm | Lunch

1pm | Welcome from Forum Chair Matt Lott

1.15pm | Beyond the Electric Fleet Building a Sustainable Transport Ecosystem Through Energy Innovation
Chris Welch, Managing Director, Welch’s Transport

1.30pm |  What are the policies and strategies that can help with HGV decarbonisation
James Nankivell, Associate Director – Freight and Fleet Project Manager, WSP

1.45pm | Helping fleet operators along the road to net zero
Glen Davies, Technical Director, FORS – Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme

2pm | Launching a national network of clean, multi-energy hubs in the UK
Kaisa Chodurek, Director of Business Development, AEGIS

2.15pm | Q&A with Panel

2.30pm | Close