Thursday May 25, 2023
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Electric and hydrogen vehicles in transportation operations
Electric vehicle solutions are now available to decarbonize transportation operations and will soon be complemented by hydrogen propulsion for heavy and long-distance transportation. This presentation will cover the different technologies, their advantages, their efficiency in operations, as well as the impact on maintenance operations.
Presentation by: Frédéric Delrieu
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Maintenance 101: Heavy-duty hybrid and electric vehicles
During this presentation, learn all about the maintenance required for electric-powered vehicles. Whether it is any type of bus, minibus, or a delivery truck, regular maintenance is always important. This session will also cover the CPCPA’s EV-LV Competency training to help meet the growing electrical needs of heavy-duty vehicle repair shops.
Presentation by: Bruno Sauriol
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
The challenges of preventive maintenance of heavy-duty vehicles
This session will dive into the laws and regulations, mandatory requirements, and qualifications as it concerns the preventative maintenance strategies of heavy-duty vehicles.
Presentation by: Philippe Langlois
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Beware: Danger lies ahead in your repair shops
Repair shops are places with are several risks of accidents. The implementation of preventive measures is easier when certain risks are known, such as the management of dangerous products or machine safety. However, the implementation of preventive measures with risks due to ergonomic constraints, noise, falls from height or vehicle electrification seems more complex. The presentation is divided into two parts, the first part attempts to demystify the ergonomic risks, and the second part is about the new risks. The presentation aims to bring the audience to a broader reflection of health and safety, allowing the audience to find simple and innovative ways to prevent these accidents.
Presentation by: Dominic Lacelle and Sabina Samperi
Friday May 26, 2023
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Maintenance 101: Heavy-duty hybrid and electric vehicles
During this presentation, learn all about the maintenance required for electric-powered vehicles. Whether it is any type of bus, minibus, or a delivery truck, regular maintenance is always important. This session will also cover the CPCPA’s EV-LV Competency training to help meet the growing electrical needs of heavy-duty vehicle repair shops.
Presentation by: Bruno Sauriol
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
All about air brake systems and heavy-duty vehicles
Join this session to learn all about the acts and regulations and myths and legends when it comes to air brake systems.
Presentation by: Philippe Langlois
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Commercial vehicle wheel separations: How to avoid catastrophic failures
This presentation covers the various configurations of commercial wheel assemblies and describes the best practices involved in the maintenance and installation of wheel components for each of these systems to avoid preventable disastrous failures.
Presentation by: Olivier Bellavigna-Ladoux
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
How to manage safety in the workplace
After presenting the main dangers of the heavy vehicle driver’s job, Emmanuelle and Jean-François will present the essential elements that a company must put in place to reduce the risk of work-related accidents. Three themes will be addressed during the session are: the importance given to health and safety within a company, the management of health and safety in the workplace and the possibility for employees to work in health and safety.
Presentation by: Jean-François Spence and Emmanuelle Valliamée
Saturday May 27, 2023
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Discover the vocational diplomas in heavy-road vehicle mechanics
Join this session and listen as three educators talk all about diplomas in heavy-road vehicle mechanics, apprenticeships, what it takes to become a good mechanic, and the mechanic shortage in the industry.
Presentation by: Christian Beaulieu, Gilles Viel, and Yves Thibert
