Reducing Risk in your Road Transport

Road transport is dangerous. Road traffic accidents are responsible for over I million deaths and almost 40 million injuries per annum worldwide. 

A 5-day course.

Road Traffic Accidents cause massive suffering and loss in all corners of the world. In higher-income countries road traffic accidents are among the top ten leading causes of injury and death. In less developed countries the proportion of deaths and injuries caused by traffic accidents is much greater. 

According to WHO research, deaths from non-communicable diseases are expected to climb to 49.7 million per annum by 2020 with traffic accidents are the main cause of this rise. At this level road traffic injuries will take third place in the rank order of ‘disease burden’ by the year 2020. 

In many cases traffic accidents can be avoided by using best practice techniques in managing the safety and risk aspects of a transport operation. 

This course will equip your transport management staff with:

• the underpinning knowledge necessary for the proactive management of health and safety risks associated with road transport operations in the widest sense
• Risk assessment, accident investigation and analytical skills to identify and quantify road transport risks
• Knowledge of best practice in road transport, materials handling and storage operations
• Apply best practice in the management of drivers and driving.

At the end of the course each participating transport manager will be required to prepare and present an individual risk management action plan for implementation in their own organisations. These plans will be targeted on areas of business activity that participants can materially improve as a result of having attended the course.

The course enables participants to:

• Identify and quantify road transport related risks in the organisation
• Appreciate the nature of risk and the human response to it
• Carry out risk assessments of transport operations
• Select and apply appropriate risk management tools
• Carry out initial investigations into road traffic accidents and their causes
• Analyse historic data to develop risk management strategies
• Apply best practice in the management of drivers and driving
• Evaluate the significance of vehicle specifications on accidents and injury
• Apply best practice in the storage and movement of dangerous goods
• Apply best practice in the management and use of materials handling equipment
• Develop a competent and comprehensive Health and Safety manual for road transport operations

Dates: 14th to 18th July 2008
Venue: London
Fee: £2,240 plus VAT @ 17.5%

Moving On Conference 2008 – reducing the barrier to travel

Merseytravel is proud to be hosting the next Moving On Conference in Liverpool, the European Capital of Culture 2008. This key annual conference, supported by ITSO, ITS and Smartex and the Department for Transport, is taking place in the magnificent surroundings of St George's Hall. on 16-18th June 2008.

The Moving On Conference is one of the few events where those delivering transport services are able to join with local and national politicians and other key transport decision-makers to look at real problems and consider innovative solutions.

Key Themes:

· Smart Cards
· Concessionary Travel
· Environment
· Disability Discrimination Act

This year’s key themes look at how they impact on public transport policies and technologies.

Confirmed Speakers:

Neil Scales OBE, Director General & Chief Executive, Merseytravel
Professor Eric Sampson CBE, Newcastle University
David Sentinella, Transport Technology and Standards Division, DfT
Gwyneth Dunwoody MP for Crew and Nantwich & Chair of the Select Committee on Transport
Jim Barclay, Assistant Director, Merseytravel
Dr Karen Booth, Northern Rail
Neal Skelton, Head Of Professional Services, ITS(UK) Ltd
Dave Finnegan, Community Links Access Officer, Merseytravel & member of the Disabled Transport Advisory Committee

Euro Bus Expo

Euro Bus Expo is a new European tradeshow, specially designed for the coach and bus industry.

With an impressive rise in attendance figures, covering every category, it confirmed EBE as the European meeting place for the dedicated Bus and Coach industry.

This new look event combined with Transport Innovations 2008 saw a significant increase in numbers with over 10,000 trade visitors attending. As well as a huge influx from Europe, visitors came from all parts of the world, 51 counties in total, including Australia, Japan and the United States.

Transport Management for Operational Supervisors

How front-line transport staff satisfy customer demand.

A 5-day course.

The transport component of the supply operations budget is often the largest single item and, as it responds to indirect demand, one of the most neglected in managerial terms.

Boost the professionalism of your frontline operational transport staff by giving them:

• Underpinning knowledge of the technical and regulatory aspects of your transport business
• The knowledge and skills necessary to provide and manage a first class transport service
• The ability to convince their customers that the service they receive is exactly what they want!

This course provides transport line managers and supervisors with the skills and knowledge necessary to support competent operational decision making, resulting in a high level of customer needs satisfaction at a low unit cost of transport, whilst paying due attention to the overriding needs of HSE. 

The course enables participants to:

• Explain the main features of relevant transport modes and make sound decisions on modal choice for each movement
• Exercise judgement in the selection of best technical solution to transport problems
• Demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of the regulatory framework within which your transport operations are conducted
• Effectively manage transport service contracts and contractors
• Supervise vehicle loading and load security
• Create safe and effective journey plans and supervise operations in accordance with the HSE policy, industry best practice and local legislation
• Create efficient and cost effective transport schedules using manual methods and understand the role of IT systems in transport scheduling
• Contribute to the development, planning and monitoring of transport operating budgets using fixed and flexible budget techniques
• Calculate the cost of the transport services provided and relate this to units of output and traffic volume
• Relate provision of transport to customer requirements and make sound judgements regarding prioritisation
• Communicate effectively with transport users
• Manage the relationship with their customers to ensure the highest level of satisfaction.

Dates: 30th June to 4th July 2008
Venue: London
Fee: £2,240 plus VAT @ 17.5%