The BVRLA’s annual programmes of specialist industry forums conclude in the coming weeks, with limited spaces available to members that don’t currently subscribe to the full calendar of events.
Members with a subscription to any of the forums (Compliance, Vehicle & Fleet Management, or Residual Value and Remarketing), should confirm their attendees by emailing [email protected] as soon as possible. Those without a subscription but interested to attend should reach out to express an interest.
The final 2024 BVRLA Vehicle and Fleet Management (VFM) Forum is taking place on Thursday 14 November, hosted by Epyx in Meriden.
Key topics to be covered are:
- What is artificial intelligence (AI) and how does it work? Corpay’s Head of Data Science, Fabrizio Margaroli, will answer these questions before Epyx’s Senior Business Intelligence and Data Analytics Manager, Craig Evans, delves into the potential use cases for AI in SMR and fleet data insights.
- SMR Trends and Outlook for 2025
- How are the new entrants fairing in terms of ability to service and repair vehicles?
- How does time in garage compare for ICE vs BEV, and Car vs Van?
- What are the key factors for budget setting in 2025?
- How is insurance changing? Sentinel Insurance will provide and overview of write-off trends across the fleet sector, plus how repair costs compare for EV vs ICE, and what future technology could mean for accident rates and repair costs.
- The Admin Nightmare of penalty charge notices (PCNs) and the DVLA – how the BVRLA is working to try and reduce the burden.
BVRLA Vehicle and Fleet Management Forums.
The last 2024 Residual Value and Remarketing (RVR) Forum is taking place on Tuesday 19 November at the British Motor Museum at Gaydon.
Key topics to be covered are:
- Response to the Budget (30 October) and the political outlook for 2025. Including Auto Trader, cap-hpi, AutoGrab and the BVRLA.
- What impact is pre-registration having on the market? Auto Trader will look at the impact on the used market, transactional price variances year on year and price inflation. Along with the latest data showing what consumers are interested in from the views and searches on their platforms.
- What will consumers demand in 2025/26? cap hpi will be providing a future focus with an emphasis on consumer demand and behaviour.
- What is the ‘big picture’ for the market? AutoGrab will be looking at the future of the market in a holistic way; where is it changing and what can we expect
BVRLA Residual Value and Remarketing Forums.
For members already subscribed, remember to register your delegate names online or by contacting the BVRLA events team. If you haven’t attended before, this is a great opportunity to experience the Forum - reach out to express an interest in joining the last VFM or RVR Forum of the year.
