Centre for Sustainable Road Freight 2018-2023
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Westminster
Department Name: Sch of Architecture & Cities
Abstract
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Organisations
- University of Westminster (Lead Research Organisation)
- United Parcel Service of America (UPS) Inc (Collaboration)
- University of Puerto Rico at Río Piedras (Collaboration)
- Haldex (Collaboration)
- Chevron Corporation (Collaboration)
- Sainsbury's (Collaboration)
- SDC Trailers (Collaboration)
- Turners (Soham) Ltd (Collaboration)
- Freight Transport Association (FTA) (Collaboration)
- Denby Transport (Collaboration)
- Value Chain Laboratories (Collaboration)
- Wincanton (Collaboration)
- Volvo Trucks (Collaboration)
- Transdek (Collaboration)
- John Lewis Partnership (Collaboration)
- Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Collaboration)
- Optrak Distribution Software Limited (Collaboration)
- Tesco (United Kingdom) (Collaboration)
- Road Haulage Association (Collaboration)
Publications
Ali A
(2023)
Investigation of the drivers of logistics outsourcing in the United Kingdom's pharmaceutical manufacturing industry
in Multimodal Transportation
Allen J
(2021)
Understanding the transport and CO2 impacts of on-demand meal deliveries: A London case study
in Cities
Allen, J
(2021)
Combining on-foot porters with vans for last-mile parcel deliveries: results of a study in central London
in World Review of Intermodal Transportation Research
Bektas T
(2021)
Combining on-foot porters with vans for last-mile parcel deliveries: results of a study in central London
in World Review of Intermodal Transportation Research
Björklund M
(2021)
International Encyclopedia of Transportation
Browne M
(2021)
International Encyclopedia of Transportation
Cao M
(2019)
Understanding travel and differential capabilities and functionings in Beijing
in Transport Policy
Cao M
(2023)
Development of a composite regional vulnerability index and its relationship with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic
in Computational Urban Science
Cao M
(2021)
International Encyclopedia of Transportation
Description | The research on the initial SRF grant is now completed, though the operation of the Centre for Sustainable Road Freight is continuing under industry funding and a follow-on grant from EPSRC (2018-2023). We have confirmed the usefulness of tow tank testing for investigations of trailer underbody flows. New knowledge on trailer wake flows has been established, linking flow structure and unsteadiness to drag and geometric details. A number of add-on devices have been tested and their effect on drag and flow structure has been quantified. Recommendations for methods to improve the aerodynamic performance of trailers will be made in due course. We have developed novel methods for collecting data from vehicles in-service and from live logistics systems. We have developed methods for comparing vehicle performance in service using 'big data' methods and data collected in-service. We have developed methods for automatically identifying parameter values for vehicle simulations using measured data. We have developed systems for logistics and vehicle data collection and data management. We have generated some major findings about prospects for electrification of road freight and tools for helping freight operators transition their fleets to electric operations. We are currently developing a large-scale applications. We have developed a substantial capability for agent-based-modelling of logistics and have applied this to a wide range of applications. We have developed a substantial new activity in cold chain logistics and its application to vaccine distribution. |
Exploitation Route | Road Freight Industry: practical tools and advice for reducing fuel consumption and emissions, Government: policy roadmaps and strategies for decarbonising road freight |
Sectors | Transport |
Description | As a part of project work we hold bi-annual SRF Policy Working Group meetings to disseminate the key findings from various SRF projects to stakeholders from local and national government, trade bodies, industry & academia. Based on the outcomes of the research, a series of policy briefings has also been published (https://www.csrf.ac.uk/outputs-home/policy-briefings-2/). We also responded to various public consultations related to sustainability of the road freight sector in the UK (e.g. the most recent submission was the response to the Department for Transport's Future of Freight Roundtables by Julian Allen and Maja Piecyk). It is expected that dissemination activities of the Centre will help national and international policy makers to develop policy measures and interventions aimed at long-term improvements of sustainability of road freight transport and logistics systems. The tools developed in the project support road freight operators in their decision making processes, and can help them identify the best ways to reduce environmental impact of their activities. It is too early for significant impact but in the long term this will help reduce the environmental impact of road freight, extend the life or road infrastructure, and may lead to wider societal consequences. |
First Year Of Impact | 2018 |
Sector | Energy,Environment,Government, Democracy and Justice,Transport |
Impact Types | Societal,Economic,Policy & public services |
Description | A time of unprecedented change in the transport system, Foresight Future of Mobility project |
Geographic Reach | National |
Policy Influence Type | Citation in systematic reviews |
URL | https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/future-of-mobility |
Description | Chevron |
Organisation | Chevron Corporation |
Country | United States |
Sector | Private |
PI Contribution | Members of the Consortium will receive free-of-charge access to the Logistics database and tools for analysing the data, as applicable. • The members have the opportunity for trial and early adoption of technology and methods developed in the research. • Members of the Consortium receive licenses to exploit any intellectual property that results from the research, on favoured terms. These terms and arrangements for the ownership of intellectual property are broadly in line with European practice. • Computer simulation programs and data analysis software that result from the work of the researchers are available for internal use by the member companies. • Testing equipment built by the researchers and located in the universities is available for use by members of the Consortium. The designs of such equipment are available for internal use by the member companies, should they wish to manufacture duplicate facilities. • Members of the Consortium can gain access to research facilities and equipment in the University at reduced rates, subject to the availability of equipment. |
Collaborator Contribution | Cash contributions of consortium subscriptions plus contributions in-kind: attendance at meetings, provision of corporate data, expertise and assistance with scoping, planning and executing projects. • Secure funding helps to maintain the current level of activity and expertise in the research groups and provides some facilities that cannot be obtained from other sources of funds. • Researchers benefit from the close contact with industry that results from the Consortium, and the benefits of obtaining an industrial perspective on research projects. Further research opportunities are continually created through discussions with the industrial partners. |
Impact | Work is still in progress |
Start Year | 2014 |
Description | Denby Transport |
Organisation | Denby Transport |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Private |
PI Contribution | • Members of the Consortium will receive free-of-charge access to the Logistics database and tools for analysing the data, as applicable. • The members have the opportunity for trial and early adoption of technology and methods developed in the research. • Members of the Consortium receive licenses to exploit any intellectual property that results from the research, on favoured terms. These terms and arrangements for the ownership of intellectual property are broadly in line with European practice. • Computer simulation programs and data analysis software that result from the work of the researchers are available for internal use by the member companies. • Testing equipment built by the researchers and located in the universities is available for use by members of the Consortium. The designs of such equipment are available for internal use by the member companies, should they wish to manufacture duplicate facilities. • Members of the Consortium can gain access to research facilities and equipment in the University at reduced rates, subject to the availability of equipment. |
Collaborator Contribution | • In particular, secure funding helps to maintain the current level of activity and expertise in the research groups and provides some facilities that cannot be obtained from other sources of funds. • Researchers benefit from the close contact with industry that results from the Consortium, and the benefits of obtaining an industrial perspective on research projects. Further research opportunities are continually created through discussions with the industrial partners. |
Impact | N/A |
Start Year | 2013 |
Description | Denby Transport Ltd |
Organisation | Denby Transport |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Private |
PI Contribution | Ongoing research |
Collaborator Contribution | Contributions in-kind, including provision of unique special-purpose articulated link trailer for testing |
Impact | Active path-following steering system licensed to industrial partner |
Start Year | 2013 |
Description | Goodyear |
Organisation | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company |
Country | United States |
Sector | Private |
PI Contribution | Members of the Consortium will receive free-of-charge access to the Logistics database and tools for analysing the data, as applicable. • The members have the opportunity for trial and early adoption of technology and methods developed in the research. • Members of the Consortium receive licenses to exploit any intellectual property that results from the research, on favoured terms. These terms and arrangements for the ownership of intellectual property are broadly in line with European practice. • Computer simulation programs and data analysis software that result from the work of the researchers are available for internal use by the member companies. • Testing equipment built by the researchers and located in the universities is available for use by members of the Consortium. The designs of such equipment are available for internal use by the member companies, should they wish to manufacture duplicate facilities. • Members of the Consortium can gain access to research facilities and equipment in the University at reduced rates, subject to the availability of equipment. |
Collaborator Contribution | Cash contributions of consortium subscriptions plus contributions in-kind: attendance at meetings, provision of corporate data, expertise and assistance with scoping, planning and executing projects. • Secure funding helps to maintain the current level of activity and expertise in the research groups and provides some facilities that cannot be obtained from other sources of funds. • Researchers benefit from the close contact with industry that results from the Consortium, and the benefits of obtaining an industrial perspective on research projects. Further research opportunities are continually created through discussions with the industrial partners. |
Impact | Work is still in progress |
Start Year | 2013 |
Description | Haldex |
Organisation | Haldex |
Country | Sweden |
Sector | Private |
PI Contribution | • Members of the Consortium will receive free-of-charge access to the Logistics database and tools for analysing the data, as applicable. • The members have the opportunity for trial and early adoption of technology and methods developed in the research. • Members of the Consortium receive licenses to exploit any intellectual property that results from the research, on favoured terms. These terms and arrangements for the ownership of intellectual property are broadly in line with European practice. • Computer simulation programs and data analysis software that result from the work of the researchers are available for internal use by the member companies. • Testing equipment built by the researchers and located in the universities is available for use by members of the Consortium. The designs of such equipment are available for internal use by the member companies, should they wish to manufacture duplicate facilities. • Members of the Consortium can gain access to research facilities and equipment in the University at reduced rates, subject to the availability of equipment. |
Collaborator Contribution | • In particular, secure funding helps to maintain the current level of activity and expertise in the research groups and provides some facilities that cannot be obtained from other sources of funds. • Researchers benefit from the close contact with industry that results from the Consortium, and the benefits of obtaining an industrial perspective on research projects. Further research opportunities are continually created through discussions with the industrial partners. |
Impact | N/A |
Start Year | 2013 |
Description | Haldex Brake Products Ltd |
Organisation | Haldex |
Country | Sweden |
Sector | Private |
Start Year | 2006 |
Description | John Lewis |
Organisation | John Lewis Partnership |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Private |
PI Contribution | Members of the Consortium will receive free-of-charge access to the Logistics database and tools for analysing the data, as applicable. • The members have the opportunity for trial and early adoption of technology and methods developed in the research. • Members of the Consortium receive licenses to exploit any intellectual property that results from the research, on favoured terms. These terms and arrangements for the ownership of intellectual property are broadly in line with European practice. • Computer simulation programs and data analysis software that result from the work of the researchers are available for internal use by the member companies. • Testing equipment built by the researchers and located in the universities is available for use by members of the Consortium. The designs of such equipment are available for internal use by the member companies, should they wish to manufacture duplicate facilities. • Members of the Consortium can gain access to research facilities and equipment in the University at reduced rates, subject to the availability of equipment. |
Collaborator Contribution | Cash contributions of consortium subscriptions plus contributions in-kind: attendance at meetings, provision of corporate data, expertise and assistance with scoping, planning and executing projects. • Secure funding helps to maintain the current level of activity and expertise in the research groups and provides some facilities that cannot be obtained from other sources of funds. • Researchers benefit from the close contact with industry that results from the Consortium, and the benefits of obtaining an industrial perspective on research projects. Further research opportunities are continually created through discussions with the industrial partners. |
Impact | Work is still in progress |
Start Year | 2013 |
Description | Logistics UK (former FTA) |
Organisation | Freight Transport Association (FTA) |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
PI Contribution | Members of the Consortium will receive free-of-charge access to the Logistics database and tools for analysing the data, as applicable. • The members have the opportunity for trial and early adoption of technology and methods developed in the research. • Members of the Consortium receive licenses to exploit any intellectual property that results from the research, on favoured terms. These terms and arrangements for the ownership of intellectual property are broadly in line with European practice. • Computer simulation programs and data analysis software that result from the work of the researchers are available for internal use by the member companies. • Testing equipment built by the researchers and located in the universities is available for use by members of the Consortium. The designs of such equipment are available for internal use by the member companies, should they wish to manufacture duplicate facilities. • Members of the Consortium can gain access to research facilities and equipment in the University at reduced rates, subject to the availability of equipment. |
Collaborator Contribution | Cash contributions of consortium subscriptions plus contributions in-kind: attendance at meetings, provision of corporate data, expertise and assistance with scoping, planning and executing projects. • Secure funding helps to maintain the current level of activity and expertise in the research groups and provides some facilities that cannot be obtained from other sources of funds. • Researchers benefit from the close contact with industry that results from the Consortium, and the benefits of obtaining an industrial perspective on research projects. Further research opportunities are continually created through discussions with the industrial partners. |
Impact | Work is still in progress |
Start Year | 2013 |
Description | Optrak |
Organisation | Optrak Distribution Software Limited |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Private |
PI Contribution | Members of the Consortium will receive free-of-charge access to the Logistics database and tools for analysing the data, as applicable. • The members have the opportunity for trial and early adoption of technology and methods developed in the research. • Members of the Consortium receive licenses to exploit any intellectual property that results from the research, on favoured terms. These terms and arrangements for the ownership of intellectual property are broadly in line with European practice. • Computer simulation programs and data analysis software that result from the work of the researchers are available for internal use by the member companies. • Testing equipment built by the researchers and located in the universities is available for use by members of the Consortium. The designs of such equipment are available for internal use by the member companies, should they wish to manufacture duplicate facilities. • Members of the Consortium can gain access to research facilities and equipment in the University at reduced rates, subject to the availability of equipment. |
Collaborator Contribution | Cash contributions of consortium subscriptions plus contributions in-kind: attendance at meetings, provision of corporate data, expertise and assistance with scoping, planning and executing projects. • Secure funding helps to maintain the current level of activity and expertise in the research groups and provides some facilities that cannot be obtained from other sources of funds. • Researchers benefit from the close contact with industry that results from the Consortium, and the benefits of obtaining an industrial perspective on research projects. Further research opportunities are continually created through discussions with the industrial partners. |
Impact | Work is still in progress |
Start Year | 2013 |
Description | RHA |
Organisation | Road Haulage Association |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
PI Contribution | Provided advice and technology to help reduce fuel consumption and decarbonise road freight vehicles |
Collaborator Contribution | Advice and strategic direction for the research |
Impact | All Centre outcomes |
Start Year | 2015 |
Description | SDC Trailers |
Organisation | SDC Trailers |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Private |
PI Contribution | Members of the Consortium will receive free-of-charge access to the Logistics database and tools for analysing the data, as applicable. • The members have the opportunity for trial and early adoption of technology and methods developed in the research. • Members of the Consortium receive licenses to exploit any intellectual property that results from the research, on favoured terms. These terms and arrangements for the ownership of intellectual property are broadly in line with European practice. • Computer simulation programs and data analysis software that result from the work of the researchers are available for internal use by the member companies. • Testing equipment built by the researchers and located in the universities is available for use by members of the Consortium. The designs of such equipment are available for internal use by the member companies, should they wish to manufacture duplicate facilities. • Members of the Consortium can gain access to research facilities and equipment in the University at reduced rates, subject to the availability of equipment. |
Collaborator Contribution | Cash contributions of consortium subscriptions plus contributions in-kind: attendance at meetings, provision of corporate data, expertise and assistance with scoping, planning and executing projects. • Secure funding helps to maintain the current level of activity and expertise in the research groups and provides some facilities that cannot be obtained from other sources of funds. • Researchers benefit from the close contact with industry that results from the Consortium, and the benefits of obtaining an industrial perspective on research projects. Further research opportunities are continually created through discussions with the industrial partners. |
Impact | Work is still in progress |
Start Year | 2013 |
Description | Sainsbury |
Organisation | Sainsbury's |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Private |
PI Contribution | Provided advice and technology to help reduce fuel consumption and decarbonise road freight vehicles |
Collaborator Contribution | Cash contributions through membership subscriptions Provided advice and strategic direction for research programme |
Impact | All SRF Centre research outputs |
Start Year | 2015 |
Description | Tesco |
Organisation | Tesco Plc |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Private |
PI Contribution | Members of the Consortium will receive free-of-charge access to the Logistics database and tools for analysing the data, as applicable. • The members have the opportunity for trial and early adoption of technology and methods developed in the research. • Members of the Consortium receive licenses to exploit any intellectual property that results from the research, on favoured terms. These terms and arrangements for the ownership of intellectual property are broadly in line with European practice. • Computer simulation programs and data analysis software that result from the work of the researchers are available for internal use by the member companies. • Testing equipment built by the researchers and located in the universities is available for use by members of the Consortium. The designs of such equipment are available for internal use by the member companies, should they wish to manufacture duplicate facilities. • Members of the Consortium can gain access to research facilities and equipment in the University at reduced rates, subject to the availability of equipment. |
Collaborator Contribution | Cash contributions of consortium subscriptions plus contributions in-kind: attendance at meetings, provision of corporate data, expertise and assistance with scoping, planning and executing projects. • Secure funding helps to maintain the current level of activity and expertise in the research groups and provides some facilities that cannot be obtained from other sources of funds. • Researchers benefit from the close contact with industry that results from the Consortium, and the benefits of obtaining an industrial perspective on research projects. Further research opportunities are continually created through discussions with the industrial partners. |
Impact | Work is still in progress |
Start Year | 2013 |
Description | Transdek |
Organisation | Transdek |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Private |
PI Contribution | Members of the Consortium will receive free-of-charge access to the Logistics database and tools for analysing the data, as applicable. • The members have the opportunity for trial and early adoption of technology and methods developed in the research. • Members of the Consortium receive licenses to exploit any intellectual property that results from the research, on favoured terms. These terms and arrangements for the ownership of intellectual property are broadly in line with European practice. • Computer simulation programs and data analysis software that result from the work of the researchers are available for internal use by the member companies. • Testing equipment built by the researchers and located in the universities is available for use by members of the Consortium. The designs of such equipment are available for internal use by the member companies, should they wish to manufacture duplicate facilities. • Members of the Consortium can gain access to research facilities and equipment in the University at reduced rates, subject to the availability of equipment. |
Collaborator Contribution | Cash contributions of consortium subscriptions plus contributions in-kind: attendance at meetings, provision of corporate data, expertise and assistance with scoping, planning and executing projects. • Secure funding helps to maintain the current level of activity and expertise in the research groups and provides some facilities that cannot be obtained from other sources of funds. • Researchers benefit from the close contact with industry that results from the Consortium, and the benefits of obtaining an industrial perspective on research projects. Further research opportunities are continually created through discussions with the industrial partners. |
Impact | Work is still in progress |
Start Year | 2014 |
Description | Turners |
Organisation | Turners (Soham) Ltd |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Private |
PI Contribution | Provided advice and technology to help reduce fuel consumption and decarbonise road freight vehicles |
Collaborator Contribution | Cash contributions through membership subscriptions Provided advice and strategic direction for research programme Provided access to vehicles, drivers and data |
Impact | All SRF Centre research outputs |
Start Year | 2015 |
Description | UPS |
Organisation | University of Puerto Rico at Río Piedras |
Country | Puerto Rico |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | Provided advice and technology to help reduce fuel consumption and decarbonise road freight vehicles |
Collaborator Contribution | Cash contributions through membership subscriptions. Provided advice and strategic direction for research programme. |
Impact | All SRF Centre research outputs |
Start Year | 2019 |
Description | UPS Ltd |
Organisation | United Parcel Service of America (UPS) Inc |
Department | UPS Limited |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Private |
PI Contribution | Modelling and measurement |
Collaborator Contribution | Provided data and insight into their operations |
Impact | Models of last mile logistics systems in a number of cities in the UK. |
Start Year | 2019 |
Description | VCL |
Organisation | Value Chain Laboratories |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Private |
PI Contribution | Networking with other partners Exposure to industry Product ideas |
Collaborator Contribution | Cash contributions through member subscriptions Software engineering support |
Impact | SRF Optimiser - software |
Start Year | 2015 |
Description | Volvo |
Organisation | Volvo Trucks |
Country | Sweden |
Sector | Private |
PI Contribution | Members of the Consortium will receive free-of-charge access to the Logistics database and tools for analysing the data, as applicable. • The members have the opportunity for trial and early adoption of technology and methods developed in the research. • Members of the Consortium receive licenses to exploit any intellectual property that results from the research, on favoured terms. These terms and arrangements for the ownership of intellectual property are broadly in line with European practice. • Computer simulation programs and data analysis software that result from the work of the researchers are available for internal use by the member companies. • Testing equipment built by the researchers and located in the universities is available for use by members of the Consortium. The designs of such equipment are available for internal use by the member companies, should they wish to manufacture duplicate facilities. • Members of the Consortium can gain access to research facilities and equipment in the University at reduced rates, subject to the availability of equipment. |
Collaborator Contribution | Cash contributions of consortium subscriptions plus contributions in-kind: attendance at meetings, provision of corporate data, expertise and assistance with scoping, planning and executing projects. • Secure funding helps to maintain the current level of activity and expertise in the research groups and provides some facilities that cannot be obtained from other sources of funds. • Researchers benefit from the close contact with industry that results from the Consortium, and the benefits of obtaining an industrial perspective on research projects. Further research opportunities are continually created through discussions with the industrial partners. |
Impact | Work is still in progress |
Start Year | 2014 |
Description | Wincanton |
Organisation | Wincanton |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Private |
PI Contribution | Members of the Consortium will receive free-of-charge access to the Logistics database and tools for analysing the data, as applicable. • The members have the opportunity for trial and early adoption of technology and methods developed in the research. • Members of the Consortium receive licenses to exploit any intellectual property that results from the research, on favoured terms. These terms and arrangements for the ownership of intellectual property are broadly in line with European practice. • Computer simulation programs and data analysis software that result from the work of the researchers are available for internal use by the member companies. • Testing equipment built by the researchers and located in the universities is available for use by members of the Consortium. The designs of such equipment are available for internal use by the member companies, should they wish to manufacture duplicate facilities. • Members of the Consortium can gain access to research facilities and equipment in the University at reduced rates, subject to the availability of equipment. |
Collaborator Contribution | Cash contributions of consortium subscriptions plus contributions in-kind: attendance at meetings, provision of corporate data, expertise and assistance with scoping, planning and executing projects. • Secure funding helps to maintain the current level of activity and expertise in the research groups and provides some facilities that cannot be obtained from other sources of funds. • Researchers benefit from the close contact with industry that results from the Consortium, and the benefits of obtaining an industrial perspective on research projects. Further research opportunities are continually created through discussions with the industrial partners. |
Impact | Work is still in progress |
Start Year | 2013 |
Description | 6th International Workshop on Sustainable Road Freight |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Other audiences |
Results and Impact | Around 100 participants representing academia, business, policy and industry trade bodies attended the 6th International Workshop on Sustainable Road Freight, Cambridge, Dec 2019. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
Description | 7th International Workshop on Sustainable Road Freight Transport |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Other audiences |
Results and Impact | The 7th International Workshop on Sustainable Road Freight is an annual event organised by the project team in order to disseminate project results, ongoing research, and stimulate debate and collaboration between academia, business and policy makers. This was a three day online event and it attracted audience from all over the world. Over 300 participants signed up to participate in the event. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
URL | http://www.csrf.ac.uk/event/7th-international-workshop-sustainable-road-freight/ |
Description | 8th SRF workshop on Sustainable Road Freight |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Other audiences |
Results and Impact | 8th International Workshop on Sustainable Road Freight. Online event in November 2021, attracted over 300 registrations. The aims of this annual conference are to disseminate the research outputs of the Centre, increase impact of the research, promote collaboration amongst academics, industry and policy makers, and develop ideas for future projects. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
URL | https://www.csrf.ac.uk/events/8th-international-workshop-on-sustainable-road-freight/ |
Description | 9th International Workshop on Sustainable Road Freight |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Other audiences |
Results and Impact | 9th International Workshop on Sustainable Road Freight. Online event in December 2022, attracted over 300 registrations. The aims of this annual conference are to disseminate the research outputs of the Centre, increase impact of the research, promote collaboration amongst academics, industry and policy makers, and develop ideas for future projects. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
URL | https://www.csrf.ac.uk/events/9th-international-workshop-on-sustainable-road-freight/ |
Description | Cao, M. Using scenarios to support sustainable transport development in Beijing and its implications for freight transport, Sustainable Road Freight Annual Conference |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Other audiences |
Results and Impact | Cao, M. (2020). Using scenarios to support sustainable transport development in Beijing and its implications for freight transport, Sustainable Road Freight Annual Conference (Seminar Series), London, 28th May 2020 (Online seminar). |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
Description | Challenges and opportunities in London's last-mile deliveries |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Local |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | Julian Allen made a presentation on Challenges and opportunities in London's last-mile deliveries, at the JLL London and South East Industrial Seminar, on 16 October 2019. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
Description | Dr Allan Woodburn: Rail's role in the decarbonisation of freight transport |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | About 50 practitioners, trade body representatives and academics attended the presentation, it increased awareness of the role of the rail freight in decarbonisation of freight transport in the UK. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
Description | Interview for The Guardan: Delivery disaster: the hidden environmental cost of your online shopping |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
Results and Impact | Interview by Emine Saner of the Guardian interviewing Julian Allen about the environmental implications of on-line shopping |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
URL | https://www.theguardian.com/news/shortcuts/2020/feb/17/hidden-costs-of-online-delivery-environment |
Description | Julian Allen participated in an Industrial Logistics Sounding Board meeting on 12 November 2019 in London between the Greater London Authority, London boroughs, and industrial members to discuss logistics land in London, as an input to the Mayor of London's ongoing work on the London Plan. |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
Results and Impact | Julian Allen participated in an Industrial Logistics Sounding Board meeting on 12 November 2019 in London between the Greater London Authority, London boroughs, and industrial members to discuss logistics land in London, as an input to the Mayor of London's ongoing work on the London Plan. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
Description | Julian Allen was interviewed by a journalist for an article she wrote on the environmental sustainability of last-mile deliveries in The Guardian newspaper: Emine Saner (2020) Delivery disaster: the hidden environmental cost of your online shopping, The Guardian, 17 February 2020. https://www.theguardian.com/news/shortcuts/2020/feb/17/hidden-costs-of-online-delivery-environment |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
Results and Impact | Julian Allen was interviewed by a journalist for an article she wrote on the environmental sustainability of last-mile deliveries in The Guardian newspaper: Emine Saner (2020) Delivery disaster: the hidden environmental cost of your online shopping, The Guardian, 17 February 2020. https://www.theguardian.com/news/shortcuts/2020/feb/17/hidden-costs-of-online-delivery-environment |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
URL | https://www.theguardian.com/news/shortcuts/2020/feb/17/hidden-costs-of-online-delivery-environment |
Description | Julian Allen: expert contribution to the UK Government's Open Innovation Team's work on the opportunities and challenges associated with the use of geospatial data in the transport sector. |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
Results and Impact | Julian Allen: expert contribution to the UK Government's Open Innovation Team's work on the opportunities and challenges associated with the use of geospatial data in the transport sector. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
Description | Logistics initiatives to improve efficiency and sustainability of last-mile parcel delivery |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Allen, J. (2019) Logistics initiatives to improve efficiency and sustainability of last-mile parcel delivery, presented at 'Vans and urban freight: Drivers of demand, impacts and future innovations in last mile delivery' TSUG seminar, 16 January, London. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
Description | Logistics initiatives to improve efficiency and sustainability of last-mile parcel delivery - A presentation given by Julian Allen at the LoCity Vans Working Group, 23 October, London. |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | A presentation given by Julian Allen at the LoCity Vans Working Group, 23 October, London looking into the various innovative initiatives being used by logistics providers to tackle the last-mile delivery problem in urban areas. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
Description | Participation in Industrial Logistics Sounding Board meeting for the Greater London Authority |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Local |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | Julian Allen participated in an Industrial Logistics Sounding Board meeting on 12 November 2019 in London between the Greater London Authority, London boroughs, and industrial members to discuss logistics land in London, as an input to the Mayor of London's ongoing work on the London Plan. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
Description | Participation in a meeting between JLL and the Greater London Authority to discuss logistics land in London |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Local |
Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
Results and Impact | Julian Allen took part in a meeting between JLL and the Greater London Authority to discuss logistics land in London, on 25 November 2019 as an input to the Mayor of London's ongoing work on the London Plan. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
Description | Presentation at the annual Road Haulage Association conference: Move to low carbon road freight |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | Presentation at the annual Road Haulage Association conference. Title: Move to low carbon road freight |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
Description | Presentation title: Goods Deliveries to London Schools: Improving Efficiency and Sustainability, Marzena Piotrowska |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Other audiences |
Results and Impact | Presentation title: Goods Deliveries to London Schools: Improving Efficiency and Sustainability Presented at 4th VREF Conference on Urban Freight, 24 March 2021 |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
Description | Webinar: Get ahead of the new ESRS and cut your GHG emissions |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Prof Maja Piecyk was invited by Alpega Group to deliver a webinar on ways to reduce GHG emissions from logistics activities. Around 50 attendees participated in the webinar on 22 Feb 2023, with multiple questions and lively debate afterwards. The organisers also reported a number of enquiries for further information after the event. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
Description | Woodburn, A.: Expert contribution to the UK Government's Open Innovation Team's work on the opportunities and challenges associated with the use of geospatial data in the transport sector |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
Results and Impact | Expert contribution to the UK Government's Open Innovation Team's work on the opportunities and challenges associated with the use of geospatial data in the transport sector, in collaboration with the Geospatial Commission |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |