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Following a debate in Parliament, the date for reforms to Driver Certificates of Professional Competence (CPC) to become law has been confirmed as Tuesday 3 December 2024.

Around a quarter of the UK’s van drivers (24%) have faced mental health issues caused by work in the past year, according to a study by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.

With a new year and significant challenges on the horizon, the BVRLA’s Industry Outlook Conference in December will prepare members for the future. Designed to cover all member types and business models, topics on the agenda span every corner of the industry.

Last week’s Budget was publicised beforehand as being a painful one, with difficult decisions needing to be made. Its contents demonstrated the challenging economic climate facing the nation, but did contain some green shoots around road transport decarbonisation.

The UK new car market fell for the second time this year, down by -6% in October to 144,288 new registrations, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

Last week, saw two significant steps forward for the Zero Emission Van Plan, with a Parliamentary Debate taking place before an extension of the Plug-in Van Grant was confirmed by the Chancellor.

Today’s budget from the Chancellor demonstrates the challenging economic climate facing the nation, but contained some green shoots around road transport decarbonisation, according to the BVRLA.

Attendees will have the opportunity to dive deeper into the operational aspects critical to their success at December’s Industry Outlook Conference. Four breakout panels have been designed to address crucial aspects of the rental and leasing industry in 2025 and beyond, with members able to choose the most relevant sessions to them.

A Delivery Plan document comprising of key insights and learnings will be presented to the UK Government following the Transport + Energy Forum event this November. The BVRLA will feed in views to the Plan alongside wider industry spokespeople, event partners and delegates.

The new Labour government is currently finalising the details of its first major fiscal event since winning the election this summer. Chancellor Rachel Reeves' delivers the Budget next week (30 October) and she has forewarned the public that this will be a 'painful' one.

As 2025 approaches, enhancing customer experience is key to staying competitive, particularly in a fast-evolving industry.

The Industry Outlook Conference is fast approaching, offering a crucial platform for vehicle rental and leasing professionals to gain insights into the key challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in 2025. Covering every sector of BVRLA membership, this event brings together industry experts to explore future trends and business strategies.