GAIN UNPRECEDENTED EXPOSURE TO THE GLOBAL POSTAL AND PARCEL INDUSTRY
Parcel+Post Expo 2020 Virtual 'LIVE' will bring the industry together at a globally important time to discuss the strategies, innovations and technologies that will be vital for the future.
14:00 CET - Logistics Ecosystem Theatre - Fleet Electrification
As posts and courier companies look at ways to comply with ever-stringent emissions and other regulations around urban transport, one obvious idea is that of replacing the current fleet with electric vehicles. This session intends to get serious about the practicalities and benefits of fleet electrification.
Biography: Sandra is head of EV100, The Climate Group’s global corporate leadership initiative on electric mobility. EV100 brings together major companies committed to switching their vehicles to electric, rolling out charging infrastructure and making electric transport ‘the new normal’ by 2030. Through her work with leading companies in EV100, Sandra is showcasing the considerable business demand for electric vehicles to shift global markets in favor of clean transport.
14:00 CET - The strategic case for going electric – insights from the global EV100 initiative
Biography: Sandra is head of EV100, The Climate Group’s global corporate leadership initiative on electric mobility. EV100 brings together major companies committed to switching their vehicles to electric, rolling out charging infrastructure and making electric transport ‘the new normal’ by 2030. Through her work with leading companies in EV100, Sandra is showcasing the considerable business demand for electric vehicles to shift global markets in favor of clean transport.
A growing number of businesses are adopting ambitious electrification strategies as part of future-proofing their strategies. The Climate Group’s international corporate leadership initiative EV100 brings together over 70 global brands publicly committed to make the transition to electric fleets by 2030, including postal, logistics and retail leaders such as Austrian Post, Deutsche Post DHL, Inga Group (IKEA) and Swiss Post. This presentation provides insights into their experiences and the key drivers and barriers they encounter, and highlights the role ambitious corporate leaders can play in accelerating the necessary market transitions.
14:20 CET - Real benefits of applying light electric vehicles for last-mile postal delivery
Martin Kyburz CEO Kyburz Switzerland AG Switzerland
Biography: Martin is an electrical engineer and founder of Kyburz Switzerland AG – a Swiss company that has focused on the development and production of electric three- and four-wheel vehicles for 29 years. He is passionate about finding solutions for the needs and troubles of postal delivery and other logistics companies. More than 18,000 of his company's vehicles are in use worldwide, the most famous being the award-winning KYBURZ DXP.
Urban last-mile delivery is becoming increasingly challenging due to space, energy and environmental constraints. This presentation will describe how the new generation of Kyburz electric transport vehicles assist global customers in optimizing their last-mile delivery systems. We will outline the energy, total cost and efficiency implications of deploying our vehicles across a broad range of diverse geographic areas. The focus of the discussion will be on the real data collected by our fleet management system during the vehicle’s lifetime, as well as the potential benefits of refurbishing vehicles for their ‘second life’ after their initial service period.
14:40 CET - How to switch to electric
Silvester Pullman Sales director Voltia a.s. Slovakia
Biography: Silvester Pullman is currently heading sales for Voltia – the most efficient electric van on the market and helping companies switch their fleets to electric – now. He is using his global experience (he has worked with over 80 nationalities in nine countries on three continents) to build relationships, boost sales and improve customer experience of Voltia clients.
Silvester started his career at a small conference company, which he helped to grow to a significant global player as general manager; since 2016 he is available as a certified coach and trainer for leadership and business development topics. He also runs a small consultancy company that is helping clients take off in Southeast Asia.
This presentation will review the latest findings on the true cost of switching delivery vans to electric. It will outline the current electric van landscape, reveal the most common mistakes to avoid in the process, and provide invaluable tips for fleet managers.
15:00 CET - Reimagining your fleet: How Arrival's new method of manufacturing creates purpose built vehicles for your business
Glenn Saint Chief of commercial vehicles Arrival Automotive Ltd UK
Biography: Glenn Saint is a mechanical engineer with over 37 years’ experience in the transport sector, he gained experience in the aerospace industry with Rolls Royce followed by a number of years in the rail industry in both engineering and production management roles.
Glenn entered the commercial vehicle body building environment running his own company manufacturing recovery equipment joining the bus manufacturer Optare in 1997.
During his time at Optare he initially held the post of technical director and was responsible for leading the design team that developed the award winning Solo and innovative Tempo and Versa products. Glenn held the position of plant director for the Leeds factory for 5 years and latterly Deputy CEO and Commercial Director. Glenn joined Arrival in November 2014 (formerly Charge) as Technical Director and was responsible for the initial business set up in the UK heading the design team, and now works as Chief of Commercial vehicles, representing the company with its customers and heading the international business expansion plans.
Finlay Clark Chief of growth Arrival Automotive Ltd UK
Biography: Finlay Clark is Chief of Growth at Arrival, responsible for sales, go-to-market and commercial partnerships. He joined Arrival in 2020, having previously worked in media and technology, including several senior roles at Google over a nine year period. Most recently he was the first employee in the UK for Waze, where as GM he had responsibility for the revenue, partnerships and usage of the app, and helped grow adoption to over 3m monthly users.
Arrival is pioneering integrated transportation solutions for cities, to help them meet net-zero emission targets. With none of the legacy issues associated with producing fossil fuel vehicles, this session is an under-the-hood look at the technology behind the Arrival van. From its unique approach to manufacturing in Microfactories, to the vertically integrated hardware and software across its vehicles, this session will provide an insight into why companies like UPS are purpose building the vehicles they need via Arrival's approach.