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Members are able to equip their teams with the insights and data required to address the challenges of 2025 by attending the BVRLA’s Forums. February offers two opportunities to experience the value these events bring in addressing common issues and trends that require a response.

Technology is the driving force behind efficiency, innovation, and future success. But what does this mean for members? The BVRLA’s upcoming Industry Outlook Conference will feature a ‘Key Tech Touchpoints’ panel examining the fleet and mobility services industry’s potential turning point as 2025 approaches.

Vehicle safety and the negative impacts of misleading marketing will be the focal points of some upcoming government consultations. The Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles, which is part of the Department for Transport (DfT), has confirmed the timings for forthcoming consultations following the passing of the Automated Vehicles Act 2024.

A new addition to the BVRLA’s Fleets in Charge conference agenda will see a range of key industry representatives deliver their decarbonisation messages to the General Election winners. They will give a status update and assessment of what the new Government needs to deliver in its first 100 days in situ and longer term over their five-year tenure.

The unintended consequences coming to light as the industry gets to grips with the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate will be explored as part of the BVRLA’s Fleets in Charge Conference on 10 July. The launch of the latest Road to Zero Report Card will open proceedings, tracking how the mandate is impacting the sector’s transition to cleaner vehicles.

Self-driving vehicles could be on British roads in just two years after the Automated Vehicles (AV) Act became law yesterday (20 May 2024).

Project JOLT has been launched to help freight operators decarbonise their fleet. The national programme is led by The Centre for Sustainable Road Freight (SRF) in conjunction with John Lewis Partnership, Volvo Trucks UK, and Flexible Power Systems.

Following an extensive consultation process, the government has decided not to change the regularity of the first MOT test. The main factor influencing this decision was road safety, with 84% of respondents being opposed to the change.  

Generating positive change will take centre stage at the first Vehicle and Fleet Management (VFM) Forum of the new year. The first session is being led by the hosts, DAF Trucks, and will cover maintenance of HGVs and what lessons learnt are transferrable to cars and vans.

In the post-Brexit landscape, the UK has a new relationship with many EU regulations. Many decisions made at an EU level still influence UK regulations or can shape the supply chains of members that have a footprint outside of the UK. Two recent developments are detailed below.

New competition rules have been published following the UK’s exit from the EU, providing major protections for vehicle rental and leasing companies around the automotive supply chain.