VRA focuses on logistics and storage

VEHICLE logistics, storage and refurbishment are the key themes of the next member meeting of the Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA).

Taking place at Cox Automotive’s Collaboration Centre at Bruntingthorpe, Leicestershire, on Thursday 15 May, the day will centre around two discussion panels.

VRA panel one

Logistics forms the centrepiece of panel one, and features Nick Chadaway, Managing Director of DMN; Roger Evans, CEO of Engineius, and Laurence Hagger, Senior General Manager from CEVA Logistics.

VRA panel two

Refurbishment and storage is the focus of the second panel, which includes Tom Brennan, Country Manager at NVD UK and Phil Walker, Operations Director at BCA.

The meeting will also hear from Matthew Croucher, Chief Economist in the public policy and vehicle legislation department at the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, on the government’s changes to the Zero Emissions Vehicle Mandate.

Finally, Phill Jones, COO at MOTORS and Derren Martin, representing Percayso, will jointly update VRA members on new and used car market conditions.

Philip Nothard, Chair at the VRA, said: “Logistics, storage and refurbishment are core remarketing services that have come under increasing pressure in recent years, with higher demands on capacity, service levels and pricing, as well as the need to handle new market developments such as electrification.

“However, companies operating in these spaces have responded in an innovative and enthusiastic fashion, and we’re looking forward to our discussions with key players about the latest developments being seen across these sectors. It should be an unmissable meeting.”