Live Theatres
EDUCATION AND INSIGHT FROM WITHIN THE INDUSTRY
New at the Show this year will be a series of live theatre discussions, where sector leaders, innovators and commentators will talk about key industry issues throughout the three days of the Show. Designed to educate and provide insight from within the industry, the timetable and guest speakers for the live theatres is below and also appears in the printed show guide available at the Show.
Participation is free and open to all visitors registering to attend Commercial Vehicle Show 2020.
Programme
Future Transport in association with Motor Transport
Hall 4, stand 4G34
| Session | Tuesday 28 April | Wednesday 29 April | Thursday 30 April |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00-10:20 | The Road to Zero – is diesel dead? Speaker: TBC MAN | Future Tyre Technology Gary Powell Technical Manager, Bridgestone | Future Tyre Technology Guy Heywood Marketing and Strategy Director for Truck and Bus Tyres, Hankook Tyre Europe |
| 11:30-11:50 | What do Smart Tachographs mean for operators? Guy Reynolds Commercial Director, Aquarius | Electrification and decarbonisation of transport refrigeration Francesco Incalza President, EMEA Transport Solutions, Thermoking | Logistics needs people – where will they come from in the future? Richard Burnett Chief Executive, RHA |
| 14:30-14:50 | Direct Vision – how direct does it need to be? Vernon Bosner European Sales Director, VisionTrack | Logistics needs people – securing a more diverse workforce Dan Myers MD Transport UK & Ireland, XPO | What do smart tachographs mean for operators Adrian Barrett Director, Roadtech |
| 15:30-15:50 | Pay as you go routeing & scheduling Andy Salter MD, DVV Media international | The Road to Zero – how soon will electric vans be a reality? Olly Craughan Head of CSR, DPD UK |
Workshop Theatre in association with Commercial Vehicle Workshop
Hall 4, stand 4D95
| Session | Tuesday 28 April | Wednesday 29 Aril | Thursday 30 April |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:30-10:50 | Earned Recognition Phil Breen Head of Earned Recognition, DVSA | Two Schemes, One Objective: Workshop Best Practice John Parry IRTE | Brakes Clinic 2 Jonathan Jackson MD, MEI Brakes |
| 11:30-11:50 | Mind Your Batteries Ken Clarke MD, Rotronics | Brakes Clinic 1 Jonathan Jackson MD, MEI Brakes | Professional Registration: Panel discussion IRTE |
| 13:30-13:50 | Compliance Goes Digital Paul Clarke Magic Internet Technologies | The Enforcers Speaker: TBC DVSA | Parts for the 21st Century Robert Molloy, Commercial Director, EMS-FP&S |
| 15:00-15:50 | Tackling the Skills Shortage Dani Rathke PCV Engineer and irtec Assessor | Parts for the 21st Century Robert Molloy, Commercial Director, EMS-FP&S |
Clean Air Theatre in association with Commercial GreenFleet
Hall 3A, stand 3C27
| Session | Tuesday 28 April | Wednesday 29 Aril | Thursday 30 April |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:10-11:15 | Welcome to GreenFleet Clean Air Theatre: What will you hear today? Andy Eastlake Managing Director, LowCVP | Welcome to GreenFleet Clean Air Theatre: What will you hear today? Andy Eastlake Managing Director, LowCVP | Welcome to GreenFleet Clean Air Theatre: What will you hear today? Andy Eastlake Managing Director, LowCVP |
| 11:15-11:35 | Understanding your workplace EV requirements Alun Davies Operations Director, ElectrAssure | Introduction to Retrofit solutions + Euro VI compliance Andy Eastlake Managing Director, LowCVP & Mark Cooper UK Sales Manager, HJS Emission Technology | Mobile EV Charging Owain Pearce Transport Manager, Oxford Direct Services |
| 11:55-12:15 | Zero Emissions by 2025 – the IKEA story Marcus Helliwell Sustainability Developer, IKEA | CNG/LNG/Biomethane/Hydrogen – Understanding natural power Matthew Hunt Business Development Manager, GasRec | Hydrogen for Clean Transport – Leading the way to zero emissions Amanda Lyne Chair of The UK Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association |
| 14:00-14:20 | GTL – The Natural Gas? Schiphol Airport Case Study Hayley Arkless UK Commercial Lead, Shell | Solving the EV Charging Quandary with Ultra-Fast EV Charging Station * Sam Clarke TBC | EURO VI emission zones compliance with retrofit Carlos Vicente Retrofit & Aftermarket Sales Director, Eminox |
| 14:40-15:00 | Biomethane for HGVs Graham Thomas Fleet Operations Manager – Truck, Ocado | Making the Business Case for Switching to Alternative Fuels Philip Fjeld Chief Executive Officer, CNG Fuels |
Planning your attendance
Q How do I register to take part in the Live Theatres?
A All visitors who register for Commercial Vehicle Show 2020 are automatically registered to attend the Live Theatres. Both are free to attend. You can register to attend the Show by clicking here.
Q Am I able to book attendance at individual sessions?
A Attendance at each session of Live Theatres is on a “first come, first served” basis, so it is not possible to book places for individual sessions. You simply turn up and attend a particular session.
Q Where will the Live Theatres take place in relation to the exhibition?
A Commercial Vehicles Show 2020 will take place in Halls 3A, 4 & 5 at the NEXC Birmingham. The Live Theatres will take place in dedicated areas in each of the three halls:
- Future Transport in association with Motor Transport – Hall 4, stand 4G34
- Workshop Theatre in association with Commercial Vehicle Workshop – Hall 4, stand 4D95
- Clean Air Theatre in association with Commercial GreenFleet – Hall 3A, stand 3C27
Q Do I have to attend sessions in just one Live Theatre or can I mix and match?
A Visitors to Commercial Vehicle Show 2020 are free to choose how many Live Theatre sessions they attend and can mix and match between them. Many visitors will want to allow time both to participate in the Live Theatre programme and to walk around the indoor and outdoor exhibition space.
Q Is the Live Theatre programme from day one repeated on days two and three?
A No – there are different programmes across each of the three Live Theatres on all three days of the Show. Again, the programme detailed on the website will allow you to tailor the sessions to your requirements/itinerary.
Q Can I attend the Commercial Vehicle Show 2020 and the Live Theatres on any day or all three days?
A Yes – you can come on any days to suit your plans and it is completely free!
Q Where can I find out more about the speakers?
A There will be dedicated section on this website which lists all the speakers who are taking part in the Live Theatres. Keep an eye out on this section, and the programme as new speakers will be progressively added as and when they are confirmed.
Q When will the Live Theatre programme be finalised?
A Most of the programme has now been finalised. However, additional speakers will continue to be added as they are finalised before the Show. If there are any changes to the programme, they will be updated on the website.
Q How can I get regular updates in the run up to Commercial Vehicle Show 2020?
A When you complete the online registration to attend Commercial Vehicle Show 2020, you have the option to received regular updates by email on all aspects of the event, including the Live Theatres. You can also get updates by following Commercial Vehicle Show 2020’s social media channels (links to which can be found in the top right hand corner of this website’s homepage), as well as subscribing to www.cvshow.com
Q Will I be able to access presentation material after the event?
A TBC
Q How do I get to the NEC Birmingham?
A Full detail on how to get to the NEC can be found in the visitor section of this website and at https://www.thenec.co.uk/visitors/getting-here/
