The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has announced its Van Excellence Conference will be touring the UK again in 2014.

Van Excellence is a scheme operated by the organisation that provides accreditation that businesses are operating their van fleets to the highest professional standards of safety and efficiency.

The newest dates to be added to the 2014 calendar for the roving conference – April 8th in Elstree, London and April 10th in Manchester – present an excellent opportunity for all fleet operators to head along and speak to experts on the effective use of these vehicles.

Sessions being covered at the events will include cost management, reducing in-cab distractions, lowering carbon footprints and new technological developments.

Mark Cartwright, the FTA's head of vans, said: "The Van Excellence Conference is the perfect opportunity for van operators to obtain the best advice from a practical, operational viewpoint, giving them peace of mind surrounding the operation of their van fleet."

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