Truck and Track Autumn 2024 www.truckandtrack.com 16 BUSINESS NEWS The Commercial Vehicle Show has appointed Mike Costain as its new Event Director, to oversee delivery of Britain’s biggest road transport event and help businesses thrive amid the transition to zero emission and automated vehicle technology. Mike has a proven track record in event management having successfully launched, organised and grown large-scale events during the past 25 years – most recently driving the eight-fold expansion of the InstallerSHOW in just four years to become a major sector event. He also brings expertise from his time as Managing Director at Lyrical Communications, part of B2B event organiser Nineteen Group which was announced as the CV Show’s new strategic partner in July, where he developed successful event strategies. The new appointment for the 2025 show, owned and operated by the partnership between the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) and the Road Haulage Association (RHA), will cement its long-term status as the most important business date in the road transport calendar. With fresh insight and a reinvigorated strategic vision, the show will deliver entirely new opportunities for companies and build critical industry awareness in a rapidly changing global industry – underscoring its reputation as the place where business gets done. The CV Show has run at NEC Birmingham since 2000, and is the most popular place for buyers and operators to meet manufacturers and view their latest products and services. Reflecting the development of the industry over the past quarter century, the 2025 edition will feature an all-new content programme, including new stages, innovative features and zones, live demonstrations, and a host of networking initiatives on the expo floor. Additionally, a record number of new zero-emission truck and van models from world-leading brands will be showcased. Given the UK’s ambitious net zero targets and rising use of automated vehicles, the show’s role of helping businesses sustain existing partnerships while delivering new growth is more important than ever. It’s a challenge that requires new, engaging and high-impact experiences for attendees and exhibitors – a goal that makes Mike the perfect fit for the show. Mike Costain, CV Show Event Director, said: “This is a great opportunity to build on the legacy of previous editions of the event and develop new initiatives that will set the standard for the industry. I’m looking forward to working with the team and our partners to create exceptional events that drive innovation and growth in the commercial vehicles sector.” Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said: “Just as the commercial vehicle sector embarks on its own new chapter of technological change, it’s fitting that the CV Show takes on a new Director with an ambitious vision. Mike’s years of expertise make him the perfect fit to deliver a dynamic, impactful event that drives business for exhibitors and attendees.” Richard Smith, RHA Managing Director, said: “We’re very pleased that Mike Costain is on board to help us continue the evolution and growth of the CV Show. We will deliver a first-class event to drive innovation across our sector at a time of great change, challenge and opportunity. Mike and his team will be key in supporting us to achieve that.” The Commercial Vehicle Show 2025 will be held at NEC Birmingham from 29 April to 1 May 2025. Commercial Vehicle Show Appoints New Director Mike Costain To help operators streamline the coordination of training plans across their teams, Logistics UK has launched a new “onestop” booking site for its industry-leading virtual and in-person training courses. The new website provides access to an extensive range of training courses tailored to support every aspect of the logistics industry, including essential mandatory training, Transport Manager CPC and Driver CPC. Investing in training and development is critical for motivating and upskilling transport professionals and, according to LinkedIn’s Workplace Learning and Development Report, 94% of employees say they would stay longer with a company if it invested in their career development. The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) estimates the cost of replacing an employee is six to nine months of their salary, so a structured training and development programme is an essential tool to aid staff retention and deliver tangible business benefits. Logistics UK delivers training to 35,000 delegates every year, providing a diverse range of courses to meet specific needs whatever the role – driver, manager, engineer, planner or director. The training is delivered through face-to-face classroom sessions held at various locations nationwide or via an online portal. The new booking hub shows real-time course availability and allows multiple courses and candidates to be booked in one go. Courses can also be paid for online instantly, streamlining the booking process even further. Kevin Green, Director of Policy and Communications at Logistics UK, said, “Our commitment to delivering industry-leading multimodal training remains unchallenged across the sector and is a demonstration of how we are achieving our mission to support, shape, and stand up for safe and efficient logistics. Training has demonstrable benefits for business as well as individuals and, in addition to providing access to mandatory industry training, our new booking hub also offers professional development courses, making it easier for logistics businesses to upskill their workforce and remain compliant.” Logistics UK also offers in-company training, tailored to organisations’ specific requirements which is a time-efficient, cost-effective way to upskill entire transport teams. The training courses are available to everyone across the industry, with Logistics UK members receiving significant savings on the cost of training. Visit the website to see the courses available and see how they can elevate the skills in your business www.training.logistics.org.uk. Logistics UK is one of the UK’s leading business groups, representing logistics businesses which are vital to keeping the UK trading, and more than seven million people directly employed in the making, selling and moving of goods. With decarbonisation, Brexit, new technology and other disruptive forces driving change in the way goods move across borders and through the supply chain, logistics has never been more important to UK plc. Logistics UK supports, shapes and stands up for safe and efficient logistics, and is the only business group which represents the whole industry, with members from the road, rail, sea and air industries, as well as the buyers of freight services such as retailers and manufacturers whose businesses depend on the efficient movement of goods. For more information about the organisation and its work, please visit www.logistics.org.uk New training hub from Logistics UK helps industry remain compliant TRUCK & TRAILER SOLUTIONS WELCOME TOALLPORTS GROUP allportsgroup.co.uk
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