The Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) has announced details for this year’s conference, which will tackle key issues for fleets, as nominated by members.

AFP chair Paul Hollick

Taking place at the British Motor Museum, Gaydon, on Wednesday 15 May, the event will take an expert look at industry challenges, such as new manufacturer entrants to the fleet sector, EV deployment in action, decarbonisation beyond electric vehicles and meeting challenges with costs and supply.

Other topics in the spotlight will include how to handle pressure on bodyshops, repair networks and getting vehicles back on the road, insurers writing off vehicles due to repair delays and EV charger deployment.

There will also be a keynote speech from the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) and an awards ceremony for recent graduates from the AFP Academy. A live training activity will also form part of the event, concentrating on engaging drivers with road risk.

Paul Hollick, chair at the AFP, said: “The aim of the day is to discuss a range of essential subjects that are facing fleet managers, with help and commentary from people who have been directly involved in those areas. The sector is perhaps facing a wider range of challenges than at any previous point – from electrification to repair delays and supply issues to rising costs. Many of these are not easy to resolve but we are aiming to provide practical advice, based on real-world experience, that will help those operating cars and vans to make incremental progress.

“Many leading AFP members will be taking part in presentations and panels, and we’ll be announcing the names of our speakers over the next few weeks. Certainly, there will be a huge amount of fleet management expertise and talent involved in the event.”

The conference will also include presentations to graduates of the AFP Academy.

“The breadth of training that we deliver has increased considerably in recent years and this moment is very much a celebration of those who have worked to enhance their skills using our resources,” Hollick elaborated.

The event, sponsored by Enterprise Mobility, is expected to attract around 250 members.

Hollick continued: “This is just the third AFP conference but already it has become established as an essential part of the fleet industry calendar, attracting a large number of delegates who want to engage with the key topics of the moment.”

The AFP also thanked Enterprise Mobility for its sponsorship.

“Support of this kind is what makes events such as the AFP Conference possible, and we’re very grateful for their involvement.”

Registration for the conference, which is open to all AFP members, is now open and can be found here.

The AFP will also be at next month’s Great British Fleet Event to speak to visitors on all things fleet, offer a listening ear/advice to anyone with a challenge or issue, or indeed, on the other side, hear about how fleets are overcoming challenges. GBFE event details are here.