A packed agenda is on the cards at the Northampton Transport Conference, which takes place this month.
The conference will include information about operator licensing and compliance advice, Brexit and recession talks, employment law updates and a round table discussion on issues affecting the industry.
Speakers announced so far include lawyer Mike Hayward, of regional law firm Woodfines Solicitors, who acts for those in the transport, haulage and distribution industry advising on all aspects of operator licensing. He is also a member of a regional Freight Transport Association Freight Transport Council.
Joining him will be East Midlands Special Operations Special Branch counter terrorism awareness adviser Steve Gamble and National Highways head of commercial vehicle incident prevention Mark Cartwright.
Tom Cornwell, the Road Haulage Association’s policy lead for infrastructure and operator licensing, is also due to speak.
The Northampton Transport Conference: Learn, Network, Grow event takes place at Hilton Northampton on March 14, 8.30am-12.30pm. The conference first took place in 2019, launched by driver recruitment company NN1 Personnel for transport operators, hauliers, transport business owners and HGV drivers.
NN1 Personnel director Justyna Sodel said: “This year’s event at Hilton Northampton will help organisations wanting to learn about the latest developments in the industry as well as those who want to grow their business in 2022 and will feature highly respected guest speakers, lively and informal networking and training opportunities.
“Over the last two years the transport industry has been through Brexit, the pandemic, the driver shortage and new highway rules so there will be so much to discuss on the day. We cannot wait to see the presentations and hear about other guests’ experiences and ideas for the year to come.
“It will be great to discuss how the industry is coping with the current challenges.”
The conference will also include plenty of advice about the latest legislation which is having an impact on transport businesses and the chance for firms to learn about the logistics industry in Northamptonshire.
Spaces are limited to 50 attendees to increase learning capability, she added.