Tuesday 18th March 2008
Press Release & Diary Date
CIWM 2008 Exhibition
10-12 June 2008
Paignton, Devon, UK
Live and interactive… CIWM 2008 offers a host of waste transport and handling events
There will be plenty of inspiration at CIWM 2008 for those involved in waste handling and transport who have to juggle multiple priorities including improved efficiency, rising fuel costs, and carbon impact considerations, not to mention the ever present health and safety considerations.
Reflecting the operational challenges faced by those responsible for waste handling and transport, there will be plenty of live vehicle and equipment demonstrations at CIWM 2008, as well as a programme of transport-related seminars.
Satellite vehicle demonstrations and banksman training will be among the main attractions at the Vehicle Health & Safety Demonstration Area on North Green, which is sponsored this year by Ecofar UK and supported by Woodend Municipal and Terberg Matec.
Making its first appearance in the UK will be Ecofar’s 44m3 semi trailer, and visitors interested in reducing fuel costs and crew downtime will be able to see first hand how satellite operations can work. Running at intervals throughout the show, the banksman training demonstrations will emphasise the need for fully trained personnel to help provide a safer working environment and visitors can show off their own skills to win daily prizes and a VIP trip to the JCB factory.
Already an established highlight of the show, the JCB Recycling Equipment Demonstration area will be much closer to hand this year. Located on North Green, it will give visitors the opportunity to see the latest materials handling and loading solutions for plastics, wood, WEEE and white goods handling, as well as kerbside collection, green waste compaction and bale handling.
Building on its success in 2007, this year’s Transport Hub is being run jointly with the Freight Transport Association and will provide a rolling 3-day programme of free seminars looking at the latest legislation and issues, including:
• Managing risk for local authorities: Chris Ruane, Freight Transport Association
An overview of the corporate manslaughter and work-related road safety issues that apply across the diverse fleets of cars, vans and trucks operated by local authorities.
• Driver CPC: Sally Thornley, Waste Transport Association
An update on the new legislative requirements for driver training, which will be implemented for LGVs in Sept 09 and PCVs in Sept 08.
• Managing risk for the private waste sector: Anne Johnson, Freight Transport Association
A summary of the corporate manslaughter legislation and the potential impact upon the private waste sector. The session will look at the critical elements of driver, truck and workplace and offer suggestions for best practice adoption.
• Reducing Carbon Emissions: Shaun Hamilton, Ecofar
How using smaller satellite vehicles and ‘bulking up’ can cut fuel costs and
reduce the carbon footprint of waste management operations.
• Safe Driving - Alcohol in the workplace: Simon Aldridge, Alcolock
Reducing the risk of alcohol-related accidents
• Vehicle Overloading: Julian Glasspole, VWS
Reducing overloads: protecting the driver, the public, and your licence.
Courtesy of Woodend Municipal, visitors to the Transport Hub can also try their hand at winning a pair of Manchester United tickets in a competition to identify photographs of vintage and modern waste collection vehicles.
For more information about CIWM 2008, including the CIWM 2008 Conference programme (10th-13th June), booking details and free registration for the exhibition, visit www.ciwmshow.com
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Notes to Editors:
1. The CIWM 2008 Conference & Exhibition is celebrating its 110th anniversary and is now a major international conference, attracting over 500 delegates, as well as 350 exhibitors and around 6,000 visitors.
2. The CIWM Conference & Exhibition is relevant to professionals from across industry, national and local government, regulatory bodies, academia, non-government organisations and the community sector who are involved in resources and wastes management.
3. The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) is the leading professional body for the waste management sector representing over 7000 individuals in the UK and overseas. Established in 1898, CIWM is a non profit-making organisation, dedicated to the promotion of professional competence amongst waste managers. CIWM seeks to raise standards for those working in and with the sector by producing best practice guidance, developing educational and training initiatives, and providing information on key waste-related issues.
4. Comprehensive information about CIWM can be found at www.ciwm.co.uk
Contacts:
Pat Jennings
CIWM Communications Manager
Tel: 01604 620426
Mob: 07912 228260
E-mail: pat.jennings@ciwm.co.uk
