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DAF Trucks Ireland confirmed at headline sponsor at FTA Ireland Annual Seminar

DAF Trucks Ireland has been announced as the headline sponsor for the annual Freight Transport Association Ireland (FTAI) Transport Manager Seminar.

At the day seminar, which will take place on Wednesday 19th October at the Johnstown Estate Hotel in Enfield, County Meath, DAF Trucks Ireland will give a presentation focusing on decarbonising transport delivered by Adam Bennet, DAF Trucks EV & Sustainability Manager.

The DAF CF Electric tractor-unit, which boasts a 200 kilometres range, will be exhibited at the event.

Delegates of the FTA Ireland Transport Manager Seminar will have the opportunity to hear from a range of senior industry experts and policy makers who will be discussing key legislation and topical issues. Topics to be covered by the event’s knowledgeable speakers include rising operational costs, alternative fuelling technologies and post-Brexit trade.

Aidan Flynn, CEO of FTAI, welcomed DAF Trucks Ireland on board: “We are delighted that DAF Trucks Ireland is the main sponsor of the event and will have their DAF CF Electric tractor unit on display at the venue. DAF Trucks join ENPROVA, Calor Ireland and Brigade Electronics as main sponsors of this event, with Fleet Transport as the media partner. This is our first ‘in person’ event in three years and we are looking forward to welcoming delegates there. Whether businesses operate a small fleet of just one vehicle, or a larger fleet of over one hundred vehicles, it is vital that they remain compliant. FTAI’s Transport Manager Seminar is an essential tool to help keep transport managers up-to-date with the very latest industry developments amid the ongoing uncertainty to international supply chains, providing the latest changes in regulation and information to support future business plans.”

The seminar features an impressive speaker line-up, including a keynote session from the Minister of State for Transport, Hildegarde Naughton TD. Other speakers include key figures from the Department of Transport, Road Safety Authority, Motor Insurance Bureau of Ireland, and Dublin Airport Authority. Topics to be covered by the event’s knowledgeable speakers include decarbonising transport, fleet operator compliance, the introduction of a new national fleet database and the importance of air freight for the Irish economy.

To attend, the cost for FTAI members is €225 plus VAT; for non-FTAI members the fee is €275 plus VAT. More information about the event and how to register can be found at the following link: https://ww w.ftai.ie/ftai-transport-manager-seminar-back-by-popular-demand-2

Some Automotive Component Suppliers to disappear with as Electromobility gains traction

Current component and parts manufacturers and suppliers to the automotive industry will disappear unless they can quickly evolve to meet the high speed developments of electromobility, which is upon us, according to Laurence Drake, MD., DAF Trucks UK.

At a recent trade press gathering, Laurence stated that thousands of jobs will go from within many companies involved n the internal combustion (ICE) supply chain. “Present manufacturers, distributors and retailers of standard components and spare parts will disappear, such as engine, gearbox, radiator, exhaust emission control systems, starter motors, clutches, fuel tanks and spark plugs,” he said.

“Obviously, a certain amount will be required as ICE powered vehicle continue to run over the next few decades but new electric supply chain evolutions will be required, to cover new designs and innovations to meet future requirements, such as new body panels, dashboards and touchscreens, connectivity, driver assistance systems, some of which will require new skill sets and also the retraining of longer serving employees. Suppliers will need to integrate more IT into their systems,” he added.