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The 16th Annual Rail Freight Group Conference - 3rd and 4th June 2008, London
Britain has the fastest growing railway in Europe and freight is an important part of this with the rail freight industry becoming increasingly responsive to customers' needs. The UK Government has demonstrated its commitment to rail freight with £200 million committed in the HLOS towards the development of a Strategic Freight Network and a further £132 million in TIF funding recently announced.
The Annual Rail Freight Group conference has developed into the premier policy conference in the UK for the rail freight industry, its customers and suppliers. This the 16th Annual conference focuses on growth within the rail freight industry. Day 1 examines what rail freight's customers need from the industry and how the movement of different types of cargo can be increased; it looks at the development of the Strategic Freight Network and at how a 24/7 freight network can be achieved. Day 2 examines progress with opening up rail freight markets across Europe and looks at the planning and funding of rail freight schemes.
Key issues to be discussed:
The Strategic Freight Network and the role of TIF funding
The impact of rising oil prices on the long term growth forecasts for rail
How the use of rail freight can be increased across key industries - energy, construction materials, foodstuffs
Achieving a 24/7 railway
Progress with rail freight policy in Europe
Is the European rail freight market open to fair competition?
Growing international rail freight through the Channel Tunnel
Funding infrastructure enhancements
The impact of the Planning Bill on major rail projects
Confirmed speakers:
Keynote address: Tom Harris MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department for Transport
Chair: Lord Berkeley, Chairman, The Rail Freight Group
Patrick Rousseaux European Commission DG TREN
Bill Emery Chief Executive Office of Rail Regulation (ORR)
David Kerr Commercial Director EWS
David Brewer Director General Confederation of UK Coal Produres
Simon Blake National Rail Manager Aggregate Industries
Tom Harris MP Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Transport (DfT)
Dr Al Reinschmidt Vice-President Commercial Programs Transportation Technology Center (TTCI), USA
Alan Bennett Director General Rail Freight Group
Bart Verbeke Director, Intermodal Division P&O Ferrymasters
and Vice President European Rail Freight Customers Platform
Professor Rod Smith Future Railway Research Centre Imperial College, London
Mike Garratt Managing Director MDS Transmodal
James Hookham Policy Director FTA
Iain Coucher Chief Executive Network Rail
Simon Jenkins Vice President Development ProLogis Developments
Alan Curtis Managing Director ProLogis Developments
Chris Geldard Head of Rail Development ABP
Simon Pearson Head of Central Logistics Operations Asda
Lindsay Durham Head of Rail Strategy Freightliner
Norman Baker MP Liberal Democrat MP for Lewes
Angus Walker Partner Bircham Dyson Bell
Robbie Owen Partner and Head of Major Projects Bircham Dyson Bell
Brian Blackwell Business Planning Director HS1 CTRL
A conference brochure, including further details and speakers is available on our website:
The 16th Annual Rail Freight Group Conference
Rail Freight 2008
3rd and 4th June 2008, Lord's Cricket Ground, London
Programme: http://www.thewaterfront.co.uk/conferences/conf_calendar%20Rail%20Freight%202008.php
Book Now: http://www.thewaterfront.co.uk/conferences/online_booking.php
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Please find below the latest information from Brake, the national road safety charity:
Date set for Congress on Speed
Brake is running its Biennial International congress on Speed on Wednesday 14 May 2008 in London. The congress will feature: keynote speaker Jim Fitzpatrick MP, Road Safety Minister; experts such as Roger Johansson, Chief Strategist for Traffic Safety, Swedish Roads Administration; and best practice case studies on speed management and protecting vulnerable road users. Places cost just £126 (+VAT) per delegate for Brake Professional subscribers or £166 +VAT for non-subscribers.
Brake T: 01484 559909 E: admin@brake.org.uk Link: download a flyer
Spread life saving road safety messages by ordering Brake’s Calendars
Brake’s fun and colourful calendars, now reduced to just £2 each (plus p&p), feature essential road safety messages for families and pictures drawn by children. All proceeds received go towards Brake’s work to prevent road death and injury and care for families bereaved and injured through crashes. Why not order several to sell to colleagues or in your local community?
Brake T: 01484 559909 E: admin@brake.org.uk Link: Brake’s shop
Is your New Year’s Resolution to get fit and exercise more?
Why not combine this with your support of Brake and take part in a Get Moving! fundraising challenge? Challenges available in 2008 range from abseiling from bridges, to cycling in India, to climbing Ben Nevis. Or you could organise an event for friends, family and colleagues in your local community. Brake can help by providing sponsorship envelopes, educational resources and advice. All funds raise help Brake’s work to care for families bereaved and injured by crashes and to promote life-saving road safety education. Contact Lisa Kendall, community fundraising manager at Brake, for ideas and a list of 2008 events.
Lisa Kendall, Brake T: 01484 683294 E: lisa.kendall2@virgin.net Link: Get moving! information
Protect our communities! Sign Brake’s petition for funding for 20mph zones at www.brake.org.uk
Help educate others in your community or company about road safety! Find out about FREE FedEx & Brake Road Safety Academy training - email academy@brake.org.uk or visit www.brake.org.uk
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FREE Department for Transport supported Fleet Safety Benchmarking Program
Dear Fleet Safety Champion
Click this link: www.fleetsafetybenchmarking.net to access a FREE UK Department for Transport supported website launched recently by the Fleet Safety Forum and Interactive Driving Systems where you can…
Ø anonymously benchmark your company’s crash data and safety standards
Ø access up-to-the minute, independent advice on reporting and recording crash data
Ø find out why crash analysis and benchmarking is so important
Ø conduct self-audits to help you assess your road risk
Ø access best practice case studies and a members’ notice board
…all FREE of charge. To start using these services now, visit the Benchmarking website by clicking here. Fleet Safety Benchmarking is a scheme co-ordinated by the Fleet Safety Forum, a division of road safety charity Brake, and international risk management specialists Interactive Driving Systems with support from the UK Department for Transport.
Chris Frost
Marketing Officer
Brake, the national road safety charity
01484 531 774
cfrost@brake.org.uk
Helpline for people affected by road crashes: 0845 603 8570
A death on the road is sudden, violent and unexpected - bereaved victims deserve Government-funded support. Please sign Brake’s petition to call for Government funding for support services... Click here for more details…
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If you know of someone, or you yourself are about to take the CPC examination, this is the book for you.’
Road Law
The authoritative source for providing a clear interpretation of transport law.’
Logistics & Transport Focus
The latest edition of A Study Manual of Professional Competence in Road Haulage, a well-established and highly respected book, was published by Kogan Page.
Fully revised and updated to account for EU and UK legislative changes, this twelfth edition includes typical case study scenarios used in the examination, and sample questions and answers.
With all the information presented in a highly accessible format, this book is effectively a complete study course, ideal for use as a self-teaching aid. Key content includes:
· legal requirements
· business and financial management
· access to the market
· technical standards and aspects of operation
· road safety
The book is essential reading for anyone taking the OCR CPC exams and for anyone employed in, or wishing to enter, the road freight transport and distribution industries. It is equally valuable for transport supervisors and managers who want to brush up on their knowledge.
About the author
David Lowe is an experienced independent transport tutor and freelance writer. He is well respected in the industry, particularly for his involvement with training for the CPC exam. He is the author of many highly regarded transport books including The Transport Manager’s and Operator’s Handbook, The Professional LGV Driver’s Handbook, The Dictionary of Transport and Logistics and The Pocket Guide to LGV Drivers’ Hours and Tachograph Law (all published by Kogan Page).
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Directory of Training Providers and Commercial Services
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Transport
Management
Our quarterly journal, capturing both local and national news. Produced in-house, there are stimulating articles on transport, member services, readers' letters and a Centre roundup, affording all members information on what is going on in their Institute.
To contribute, place an advertisement or forward press releases: please contact our Editor via our e-mail address on
director@iota.org.uk or phone Head Office direct on 01525 634940
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THE INSTITUTE LIBRARY
We are now putting together a small, but concise library, which is intended to include all those essential directories and reference books that members don't wish to buy but occasionally need. Please feel free to make use of it.- If we haven't got it, we will enveavour to find it for you.
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