Great British Fleet Event

FOCUS ON FLEET

With conference sessions, an exhibition and industry awards, the Great British Fleet Event 2022 provided the perfect opportunity for the fleet industry to reconnect in person.

There was visible excitement, enthusiasm and anticipation within the Novotel London West in early Spring as the fleet industry took advantage of the opportunity to gather in person at the Great British Fleet Event 2022.

After what has been a difficult time for so many, the show and accompanying Great British Fleet Awards 2022 provided an opportunity for people to make connections – or reconnect – and to learn about new products and innovations in the fleet industry.

The one-day spectacle ensured there was something for all visitors. A busy exhibition focused on service providers to the fleet industry, many of whom had new products to talk about and potential solutions for the large numbers of end-users who were visiting the event. Exhibitors from the worlds of fleet management, vehicle hire, road safety and general business solutions were present in the hall, ensuring that visitors could cover all bases when walking the aisles.

MASTERCLASS CONFERENCE SESSIONS

Running alongside the exhibition were two high-quality conference areas. These covered four ‘Masterclasses’ – Sustainability; Mobility and Logistics; Future of Fleet and Electric Vehicles – and the presentations offered expert advice and guidance to audience members.

Opening the Sustainability session, Natasha Robinson, joint head at the Office of Zero Emission Vehicles, gave pointers on decarbonising fleets, while Geotab’s David Savage then talked about the importance of using data to ‘go green’. The Mobility and Logistics session featured presentations from Driving for Better Business, IAM RoadSmart and Aeris. The respective topics of life post-Covid, human factors of risk and staying connected and mobile struck a chord with the engaged audience, many of whom went away having learned some valuable lessons.

Later on in the day, it was all about what the industry would face in the months and years ahead. The Future of Fleet Masterclass highlighted opportunities and challenges surrounding fleet management, telematics and vehicle charging, for example. At the same time, the Electric Vehicle Masterclass offered advice on transitioning to an EV fleet and insights into salary sacrifice company car schemes.

Meanwhile, visitors to the London event also had the opportunity to discover the best fleet cars and vans – ICE and EV – on the market at Fleet World’s Great British Fleet Awards 2022 ceremony. In addition to the vehicle awards, companies and fleets were also highlighted for their efforts in innovation, customer service and best practice. The expert panel recognised the efforts made by all the winners, with a view to driving more activity in the field and inspiration across the fleet community.