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)
- University of Puerto Rico at Río Piedras (Collaboration)
- United Parcel Service of America (UPS) Inc (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)
- John Lewis Partnership (Collaboration)
- Transdek (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
| Description | The research on the current Centre for Sustainable Road Freight (SRF) project (2018-2024) has continued under industry funding and a follow-on grant from EPSRC. This is a follow-on grant from the initial project (see https://gow.epsrc.ukri.org/NGBOViewGrant.aspx?GrantRef=EP/K00915X/1) This collaboration between the University of Westminster, University of Cambridge and Heriot Watt University has continued in the current project which seeks to support and assist in the decarbonisation of the UK road freight sector. The work carried out by the University of Westminster in the current project feeds into the overall project objectives to enhance understanding of the ways that commercial logistics operations, vehicle technologies and government policy measures interact in practice as well as to translate research findings into recommendations for corporate strategy and government policy as reflected in the publication of a range of Briefing Reports (https://www.csrf.ac.uk/outputs-home/policy-briefings-2/). To date these cover the following topics: • Developments in warehousing in the UK (considering the national supply of and demand for warehousing and how this is changing over time, including issues of warehousing decarbonisation) • Change in retailing and manufacturing in the UK over recent decades and how this affects warehousing needs and operations • The growth in online shopping for non-food products, groceries and ready-to-eat meals and its freight transport and environmental impacts • Kerbside loading and unloading facilities for goods vehicles making collections and deliveries in urban areas (including consideration of the growing competition for kerbside space for both transport and place-related functions and the difficulties this can result in for goods vehicle drivers) • Driver welfare facilities for all workers involved in goods deliveries and collections (and servicing operations) including the growing number involved in last-mile deliveries of online shopping. Particular consideration is given to overnight parking space and facilities for long-distance goods vehicles and their drivers • The shortage of heavy goods vehicle drivers in the UK (and the role of that Brexit, Covid-19, tax changes and other factors have played in the recruitment and retention of drivers) • The image of the UK road freight transport and warehousing industry and how public perception of it affects recruitment • The potential role that higher capacity heavy goods vehicles (i.e. longer and/or heavier goods vehicles) could play in the UK and the potential advantages and disadvantages of permitting such changes drawing on the results of trials and modelling work in the UK and across the world • Consideration of business conditions, logistics operations and decarbonisation and other environmental challenges facing freight transport and logistics operators and other supply chain parties in specific sectors. These sectors include food, construction, online shopping and SME (i.e. small and medium sized) logistics businesses and have been selected for study due to the considerable proportion of freight transport activity for which they are responsible • Freight transport activity both internationally and domestically for all modes (road, rail, maritime, inland waterway and air) including changes in these activity levels over time. This is intended to provide further insight to the topics covered in other Briefing Reports A full Briefing Report is available for each of the topics listed above, with shorter Summary Briefing Reports also available for some topics. Powerpoint slidedecks are also available for many of these topics. |
| 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 | Energy Environment Government Democracy and Justice Transport |
| Description | As described in the 'Key Findings' section, based on the outcomes of the research carried out, a series of policy briefings has also been published (https://www.csrf.ac.uk/outputs-home/policy-briefings-2/). 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. An annual International Workshop has also been organised by Maja Piecyk as part of the project which is attended by academics, policy makers and industry representatives from around the world. Working links have also been established with academic research groups in countries including India, China and South Africa involving knowledge exchange and joint working on the role and importance of small and medium sized (SME) road freight operators and their importance in the environmental impacts of the sector. We have also responded to various public consultations related to sustainability of the road freight sector in the UK (e.g. a submission to the Department for Transport's 'Future of Freight' Roundtables by Julian Allen and Maja Piecyk (University of Westminster) in 2021, and a submission to the Department for Transport's 'Freight, logistics and the planning system: call for evidence' by Julian Allen and Maja Piecyk together with David Cebon (University of Cambridge) and Phil Greening (Heriot Watt University) in 2023 (https://www.csrf.ac.uk/2023/10/call-for-evidence-freight-logistics-and-the-planning-system/). The Climate Change Committee (the CCC - an independent statutory body that has been appointed by the UK government to audit its compliance with climate change policies) has drawn on the research carried out in the previous and current project. Maja Piecyk (University of Westminster) contributed to the Committee's plan on carbon budgets, published in 2015. The CCC has participated in events and workshops held as part of the project and has subsequently used research findings from the project work its 2018 progress report to the UK parliament (with Piecyk's contribution to the CCC's detailed assessment of the drivers of van demand acknowledged) (https://www.theccc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/CCC-2018-Progress-Report-to-Parliament.pdf). When the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC - the executive agency responsible for providing the UK government with impartial, expert advice on major long-term infrastructure challenges) was tasked by the CCC with examining "the future of freight out to 2050, to set out how the UK can deliver efficient and productive freight, while reducing its impact in terms of carbon emissions and congestion", Julian Allen (University of Westminster) participated in several meetings with the NIC, reviewing the work that they commissioned from consultants and providing information from project research for the NIC's use in producing its interim and final reports. The work of Piecyk and Allen is cited several times in the NIC's final Freight Study report, Better Delivery: The Challenge for Freight (2019), helping to inform the recommendations provided by the NIC. (https://nic.org.uk/app/uploads/Better-Delivery-April-2019.pdf). Julian Allen used project insights to contribute to research undertaken for a 2019 report produced by Bearing Point for the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT - the main trade association representing the UK automotive industry) on light goods vehicle operations, the reasons for their increasing use and their environmental impacts. In doing so, Julian assisted in the production of "the first report of its kind, delivering valuable market intelligence to this vital sector" (https://www.smmt.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/SMMT-Light-Commercial-Vehicles-Delivering-for-the-UK-economy.pdf) In 2018/19 the Government Office for Science worked on its 'The Future of Mobility' project which was intended to bring together evidence to assist and inform other Government Departments, public sector bodies and private businesses about the future of transport and transport innovation. Julian Allen (University of Westminster) assisted the Government Office for Science in the production of this report, participating in meetings and roundtable discussions, and sharing knowledge from the project concerning freight transport operations and their environmental impacts with the civil servants working on the report. Allen's input is acknowledged in the report. The Government Office for Science report also cites several University of Westminster publications. (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/780868/future_of_mobility_final.pdf) Julian Allen (University of Westminster) used project research to assist the Geospatial Commission, the UK Government expert committee, in its 2021 report into the role that data can play in helping transport networks to become more efficient, greener, safer and healthier. His input is acknowledged in the report. (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/61ded808e90e07037ff27557/Positioning_the_UK_in_the_fast_lane.pdf) Dissemination activities of the project have and will continue to assist 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, as well as assist industry to focus on efficient and sustainable road freight transport operations. |
| 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 | Accelerating Logistics Towards Net Zero |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Implementation circular/rapid advice/letter to e.g. Ministry of Health |
| Impact | The report provides the UK Government with an explanation of the actions it can take to enable and support the logistics industry to accelerate its transition to net zero carbon emissions. |
| URL | https://www.turley.co.uk/news/new-report-demands-government-policy-action-allow-logistics-sector-dec... |
| Description | Department for Transport's Future of Freight Roundtables |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to a national consultation/review |
| Impact | The submission identifies ways forward that the UK Government could take in relation to freight transport planning, energy and skills issues that currently exist. It is not yet known if UK Government will act on these recommendations. |
| Description | Freight and logistics and the planning system: call for evidence |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to a national consultation/review |
| Impact | The submission identifies existing problems in the management and coordination of land use issues relating to freight transport operations and provides practical solutions to these in the form of changes to planning policies that the UK Government, devolved administrations, regional and local authorities could implement to address these. It is not yet known if UK Government will act on these recommendations. |
| URL | https://www.csrf.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/SRF-response-to-DfT-logistics-planning-call-for-ev... |
| Description | Government Office for Science's project 'The Future of Mobility' |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Citation in other policy documents |
| Impact | In 2018/19 the Government Office for Science worked on its 'The Future of Mobility' project which was intended to bring together evidence to assist and inform other Government Departments, public sector bodies and private businesses about the future of transport and transport innovation. Julian Allen (University of Westminster) assisted the Government Office for Science in the production of this report, participating in meetings and roundtable discussions, and sharing knowledge from the project concerning freight transport operations and their environmental impacts with the civil servants working on the report. Allen's input is acknowledged in the report. The Government Office for Science report also cites several University of Westminster publications. |
| URL | https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/7808... |
| Description | Kerbside issues for freight transport |
| Geographic Reach | Local/Municipal/Regional |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to a national consultation/review |
| Description | Light Commercial Vehicles - Delivering for the UK Economy |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to new or improved professional practice |
| Impact | The SMMT has disseminated the report widely to help inform policy makers, industry practitioners and the general public. |
| URL | https://www.smmt.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/SMMT-Light-Commercial-Vehicles-Delivering-for-the-UK-econo... |
| Description | National Infrastructure Commission's Freight Study |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Citation in other policy documents |
| Impact | When the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC - the executive agency responsible for providing the UK government with impartial, expert advice on major long-term infrastructure challenges) was tasked by the CCC with examining "the future of freight out to 2050, to set out how the UK can deliver efficient and productive freight, while reducing its impact in terms of carbon emissions and congestion", Julian Allen (University of Westminster) participated in several meetings with the NIC, reviewing the work that they commissioned from consultants and providing information from project research for the NIC's use in producing its interim and final reports. The work of Piecyk and Allen is cited several times in the NIC's final Freight Study report, Better Delivery: The Challenge for Freight (2019), helping to inform the recommendations provided by the NIC |
| URL | https://nic.org.uk/app/uploads/Better-Delivery-April-2019.pdf |
| Description | Positioning the UK in the fast lane: Location data opportunities for better UK transport |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Citation in other policy documents |
| Impact | The Geospatial Commission's report provides some of the evidence that it gathered on the opportunities to use new modes of transport, data and location information that can assist transport networks to become more efficient, greener, safer and healthier. This evidence was obtained from a series of roundtables and interviewing academic experts in many aspects of transport policy. |
| URL | https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/61ded808e90e07037ff27557/Positioning_the_UK_in_the_fa... |
| Description | Reducing UK emissions: 2018 Progress Report to Parliament |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Citation in other policy documents |
| Impact | The UK Government is informed by the Climate Change Committee of the actions it should take in order to achieve its statutory commitment to reduce carbon emissions |
| URL | https://www.theccc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/CCC-2018-Progress-Report-to-Parliament.pdf |
| 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 | 10th 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 | 10th International Workshop on Sustainable Road Freight. In-person (in Cambridge, UK) and online event from 4-6 December 2023. The event attracted approximately 300 registrations. The aims of this annual conference are to disseminate the research outputs of the project (i.e. Sustainable Road Freight 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 | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.csrf.ac.uk/events/10th-international-workshop-on-sustainable-road-freight/ |
| 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 | Robust decarbonisation and resilient logistics: Progress in the last decade and a roadmap to 2035, Maja Piecyk and Julian Allen, 10th International Workshop on Sustainable Road Freight |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | A presentation at the 10th International Workshop on Sustainable Road Freight which was attended by several hundred people in-person and online. The presentation led to questions and answers. It will be made available for continued viewing on the International Workshop event section of the project's website. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.csrf.ac.uk/events/10th-international-workshop-on-sustainable-road-freight/ |
| 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 |