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London Freight Plan
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London Freight PlanLondon Freight Plan•• Current Situation Current Situation -- OverviewOverview•• Headlines and Key Facts Headlines and Key Facts •• VisionVision•• Role of the LSDP Working GroupRole of the LSDP Working Group•• The Freight Plan in ContextThe Freight Plan in Context•• High Level AimsHigh Level Aims•• Executing the Freight PlanExecuting the Freight Plan•• ProposalsProposals•• Critical Success Factors and Measuring Success Critical Success Factors and Measuring Success
–– Freight Operators Recognition SchemeFreight Operators Recognition Scheme–– Strategic Partners Strategic Partners –– an examplean example–– Freight Training InitiativeFreight Training Initiative–– Supply Chain ConsolidationSupply Chain Consolidation
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OverviewOverviewCurrent SituationCurrent Situation
• Efficient freight operations are essential for a world class city
• London is changing, its population growing and employment opportunities increasing
• Freight volumes / trip numbers are increasing and vehicle use/ trip patterns changing
• But there are a lot of complicating factors
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London HeadlinesLondon Headlines
““London is the London is the headquarters of headquarters of more than 100 more than 100 of Europe's of Europe's largest 500 largest 500 companies.”companies.”
2004Source
London’s £162 London’s £162 billion economy is billion economy is larger than larger than countries such as countries such as Finland and Finland and Greece and Greece and accounts for 17% accounts for 17% of the UK’s GDP.of the UK’s GDP.
2004Source
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London Headlines London Headlines
““London is the London is the most polluted city most polluted city in the UK and one in the UK and one of the worst in of the worst in Europe.”Europe.”
2004Source
““Every day in Every day in London 11 London 11 million trips are million trips are made by car and made by car and motorcycle.”motorcycle.”
2004Source
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London Headlines London Headlines
““The central The central London London congestion congestion charging zone charging zone has lead to a has lead to a 16% decrease in 16% decrease in traffic.”traffic.”
2005Source
““Air pollution in Air pollution in London, mainly London, mainly from road traffic, is from road traffic, is expected to expected to lead to more than lead to more than 1,000 accelerated 1,000 accelerated deaths in 2006.”deaths in 2006.”
2006Source
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Key Facts Key Facts –– Road FreightRoad Freight
In 2002 there were approximately 210,000 GoodsIn 2002 there were approximately 210,000 GoodsVehicles licensed with keepers addresses in London. Vehicles licensed with keepers addresses in London.
HGV vehicle trips in London peak during the HGV vehicle trips in London peak during the midmid--morning, whereas van trips peak in the early morning, whereas van trips peak in the early morning (at approximately 07.00) and then morning (at approximately 07.00) and then remain relatively constant over the rest of the remain relatively constant over the rest of the working day.working day.
Cordon counts at the Boundary, Inner and Central Cordon counts at the Boundary, Inner and Central Cordons show the number of vans increasingly Cordons show the number of vans increasingly sharply and the number of medium goods vehicles sharply and the number of medium goods vehicles falling between over the decade since the early falling between over the decade since the early 1990s.1990s.
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Key Facts Key Facts –– Water FreightWater Freight
The Port of London (PLA) is the third largest port inThe Port of London (PLA) is the third largest port inthe UK in terms of quantity of seathe UK in terms of quantity of sea--going freight going freight handled. handled.
More than half of all operational terminals in the PLAMore than half of all operational terminals in the PLAAre within the Greater London boundary. Are within the Greater London boundary.
The PLA wharves in Greater London handled 8.7The PLA wharves in Greater London handled 8.7million tones of Freight in 2004. million tones of Freight in 2004.
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Key Facts Key Facts –– Rail FreightRail Freight
7.8 million tonnes of freight is moved by rail in7.8 million tonnes of freight is moved by rail inLondon. London.
17 million tonnes of container freight move17 million tonnes of container freight moveThrough London by rail.Through London by rail.
Estimates for 2000 indicate that, excluding transitEstimates for 2000 indicate that, excluding transitTraffic, rail freight was equivalent to about 6%Traffic, rail freight was equivalent to about 6%Of the freight lifted by road in London.Of the freight lifted by road in London.
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Key Facts Key Facts –– Air FreightAir Freight
82% of the UK’s air freight passed through the82% of the UK’s air freight passed through theLondon area airports, Heathrow, Gatwick, London area airports, Heathrow, Gatwick, StanstedStansted, , SouthendSouthend and Luton in 2004. and Luton in 2004.
Heathrow accounts for 74 percent of all airHeathrow accounts for 74 percent of all airfreight handled at London area airports.freight handled at London area airports.
Air transport contributes 11% of all London’s transport emissions, although separating out the air freight contribution is difficult as freight cargoes are usually despatched via passenger aircraft.
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QuestionQuestionWhat can be done by TfL about freight in
London?
AnswerAnswerTfL needs to develop a freight plan for London and this must focus on capturing and interrogating key data on freight operations by sector and by mode to better inform the agenda, priorities and approaches to managing freight in London. The new TfL Freight Unit will be central to this process.
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VisionVisionThe safe, reliable and efficient movement of freight and The safe, reliable and efficient movement of freight and
servicing trips to, from, and as appropriate through, London servicing trips to, from, and as appropriate through, London to support London’s Sustainability; and in balance with to support London’s Sustainability; and in balance with
the needs of other transport users, the environment and the needs of other transport users, the environment and Londoners’ quality of life.Londoners’ quality of life.
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TfL Freight UnitTfL Freight Unit
Senior ForumCo-ordinator
Vacant Post
Courier, Servicing & Maintenance
FreightCo-ordinator
Joseph DackTel: 020 7027 3025
MMRCV Project Manager
Martyn LewisTel: 07792 212142
Waste FreightCo-ordinator
Paul DumbeleTel: 020 7027 3028
Retail FreightCo-ordinator
Ian WainwrightTel: 020 7027 3026
Construction Freight
Co-ordinatorAdrian BoughtflowerTel: 020 7027 30257
Head of Freight Unit
Stephen SteeleTel: 020 7027 3022
Freight SupportCo-ordinator
Alice WarrenTel: 020 7027 3021
Logistics Strategy Advisor
Julian RichardsonTel: 020 7027 3048
Freight Development
ManagerGordon SutherlandTel: 020 7027 3024
Freight AnalystBashir Khan
Tel: 020 7027 3023
Freight ForumCo-ordinatorUdoka Madueke
Tel: 020 7027 3047
Freight ForumAdvisor
Wayne SmartTel: 020 7027 3029
Logistics StrategyAdvisor
Katherine RobinsonTel: 020 7027 3049
Rail Freight StrategyManager
Ian BirchTel: 7126 1733
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
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London Sustainable Distribution PartnershipLondon Sustainable Distribution PartnershipProposed Working ModelProposed Working Model
Business Plan Business Plan Coordination GroupCoordination Group
IndustryActionGroups
IndustryIndustryActionActionGroupsGroups
Construction
Servicing &Maintenance
Oil &ChemicalsRetail
Waste
Utilities
Courier
SubSub--regional Freight regional Freight PartnershipsPartnerships
Modal and Special Knowledge
Groups
Modal and Modal and Special KnowledgeSpecial Knowledge
GroupsGroups
Environment
Safety &Security
Business
Planning
Rail
Water
Road
Vehicles
TfL FreightUnit
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The Freight Plan in ContextThe Freight Plan in Context
Plan for LondonTransport Strategy
Freight Needs
World Class City
Demands
Demands London-widePartnerships
Industry - widePartnerships
Economic
Environment
Social
Initiation Planning Implementation
The Freight Plan
Better Quality of Life for Londoner’s
Less Congestion, Safer Roads & Cleaner Environment
Benefits Realisation
Benefits Realisa
tion
BenefitsDelivery Channels
BenefitsDelivery Channels
Population & Workforce
ImpactsImpacts
ImpactsImpacts
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High Level AimsHigh Level Aims
EconomyEconomy
Support London’s growth inSupport London’s growth inpopulation and economic population and economic activity;activity;
Improve the efficiency of Improve the efficiency of Freight distribution and Freight distribution and servicing within London;servicing within London;
Balance the needs of Freight Balance the needs of Freight and servicing with those of and servicing with those of other transport users and other transport users and demands for London’s demands for London’s resources.resources.
EnvironmentEnvironment
Improve air quality and Improve air quality and contribute to climate change contribute to climate change by reducing emissions of by reducing emissions of local air pollutants and COlocal air pollutants and CO2 2 caused by Freight and caused by Freight and servicing;servicing;
Improve the quality of life in Improve the quality of life in London by minimising the London by minimising the impact of noise and impact of noise and vibrations caused by Freight vibrations caused by Freight and servicing .and servicing .
Society Society
Improve health and safety in Improve health and safety in London by reducing the London by reducing the number of deaths and injuries number of deaths and injuries associated with Freight and associated with Freight and servicing;servicing;
Improve the quality of life in Improve the quality of life in London by reducing the London by reducing the negative impacts of Freight and negative impacts of Freight and servicing on communities.servicing on communities.
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Delivering the Freight VisionDelivering the Freight VisionEconomicEconomicEnvironmentEnvironmentSocietySociety
InitiationInitiation PlanningPlanning ImplementationImplementation
CommunicationsCommunications
EngagementEngagement
Define Freight ImpactsDefine Freight Impacts
Identify OpportunitiesIdentify Opportunities
Build ConsensusBuild Consensus
Translate Opportunities Translate Opportunities
Priorities ProjectsPriorities Projects
Secure ResourceSecure Resource
Plan DeliveryPlan Delivery
Launch ProgrammesLaunch Programmes
Manage ChangeManage Change
Realise BenefitsRealise Benefits
Enable ContributionEnable Contribution
Overlapping Stages of the London Freight PlanOverlapping Stages of the London Freight Plan
Many initiatives are well underwayMany initiatives are well underway
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Plan Proposals Plan Proposals
Support the development of subSupport the development of sub--regional Freight regional Freight Quality Partnerships and improve communicationsQuality Partnerships and improve communications
Produce an annual London Freight Data ReportProduce an annual London Freight Data Report
Develop and rollDevelop and roll--out a programme of Freight trainingout a programme of Freight training
Develop and rollDevelop and roll--out the Freight Operators Recognition Schemeout the Freight Operators Recognition Scheme
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Plan ProposalsPlan Proposals
Improve the reliability of London deliveries and FreightImprove the reliability of London deliveries and FreightMovement regulations, design and best practiceMovement regulations, design and best practice
Promote ‘modal shift’ through supplyPromote ‘modal shift’ through supplychain reconfiguration & planning changeschain reconfiguration & planning changes
Promote Consolidation through Promote Consolidation through supply chain reconfigurationsupply chain reconfiguration
Promoting changes to freight transport specification / Promoting changes to freight transport specification / fuel through supply chain reconfiguration where fuel through supply chain reconfiguration where economically and environmentally practicableeconomically and environmentally practicable
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Critical Success FactorsCritical Success Factors
TfL have identified five critical success factors TfL have identified five critical success factors necessary in order for the Plan to succeed necessary in order for the Plan to succeed
under the themes of:under the themes of:
Performance ManagementPerformance Management
Managing RelationshipsManaging Relationships
Benefits ManagementBenefits Management
Information ManagementInformation Management
Engagement StrategiesEngagement Strategies
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Initial TargetsInitial TargetsSuccess Factor
Measure Target Target Date
Performance management
Base line measures established covering Economy, Environment and Society measurements and supporting programmes.
Identify base line data for 1 measure for Economy, Environment, Society
End 03/08
Managing relationships
Identify and make agreements with key partners defined and ratified to support the London Freight Plan’s aims and objectives.
• 100% of identified key partners
End 03/2007
Benefits management
Conduct a mapping of freight and planning linkages and develop a strategy to ensure freight activities are given due consideration.
• Mapping completed & strategy developed.
End 03/2007
Information management
Freight data captured and analysed to produce and prioritise a list of freight supply chain change opportunities.
List covering:• Modal switch• Consolidation• Fuel /Vehicle
Specifications
End 03/2007
Engagement strategies
Training standards and objectives identified and agreed with partners.
• 100% of Standards
End 03/2007
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Measuring SuccessMeasuring SuccessThe Performance PRISMThe Performance PRISM
Stakeholder Stakeholder SatisfactionSatisfaction
Stakeholder Stakeholder ContributionContribution
ProcessesProcesses
CapabilitiesCapabilities
StrategiesStrategies
5 Measurement Perspectives5 Measurement Perspectives
A Performance ManagementA Performance ManagementFramework is being built to measureFramework is being built to measurethe execution of the Freight Plan the execution of the Freight Plan
Outline Outline KPIsKPIs and supporting measuresand supporting measureshave been defined for elements of the Plan have been defined for elements of the Plan
The Framework takes account of theThe Framework takes account of thecontribution from Stakeholders and theircontribution from Stakeholders and theirneeds from the Planneeds from the Plan
Strategic Partners will have all Strategic Partners will have all KPIsKPIs, , measures and processes defined to optimise measures and processes defined to optimise relationships and contributionsrelationships and contributions
The Partnership with the MPS has beenThe Partnership with the MPS has beenfully defined, signedfully defined, signed--off and is operationaloff and is operationalnow!now!
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Freight Operators Recognition SchemeFreight Operators Recognition SchemeWhat is FORS?What is FORS?
Catalyst for ChangeCatalyst for ChangeThe Freight Operators Recognition Scheme (FORS) is The Freight Operators Recognition Scheme (FORS) is the leading process for disseminating the leading process for disseminating Best Practice Best Practice in in
sustainable distribution to the Freight industry servicing Londosustainable distribution to the Freight industry servicing Londonn
London WideLondon WideFreight Engagement Freight Engagement
FORS is building key partnerships with organisationsFORS is building key partnerships with organisationsacross London to achieve a more consistentacross London to achieve a more consistent
Level of engagement with the Freight industry.Level of engagement with the Freight industry.
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The London Freight PlanThe London Freight Planand FORSand FORS
London Freight Plan
FORS is a Key Proposal withinthe London Freight Plan
FORS is a Key Proposal withinthe London Freight Plan
FORS is a Key PerformanceIndicator for the London Freight Plan
FORS is a Key PerformanceIndicator for the London Freight Plan
FORS uptake is a key objective forsub-regional Freight Quality
Partnerships
FORS uptake is a key objective forsub-regional Freight Quality
Partnerships
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Freight Operators Recognition SchemeFreight Operators Recognition Scheme““Working together for a sustainable Freight Industry”Working together for a sustainable Freight Industry”
Commercial Commercial Vehicle Vehicle
Education UnitEducation Unit
TfL Freight UnitTfL Freight Unit
Training Guidance &Tool Kits
Enforcement Education
Industry DrivenIndustry DrivenLevels of RecognitionLevels of Recognition
Vehicle Operator Services Agency
Best Practice
Safety Systems Economic
Environment
Social
Benefit AreasBenefit Areas
Potential Strategic PartnershipsPotential Strategic Partnerships
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Strategic Partners Strategic Partners -- exampleexample““Working together for a sustainable Freight industry”Working together for a sustainable Freight industry”
Commercial Vehicle Education UnitCommercial Vehicle Education Unit
Freight Operators Recognition SchemeFreight Operators Recognition Scheme
Partnership Partnership OperationsOperations•• Fully documented processesFully documented processes•• Performance standards agreedPerformance standards agreed•• Monthly reviews scheduledMonthly reviews scheduled•• TfL & MPS contributions aligned
•• Proactive Traffic PolicingProactive Traffic Policing•• Focus on FFORRMSFocus on FFORRMS•• OnOn--site visits with Operators’site visits with Operators’•• Promoting benefits of FORSTfL & MPS contributions aligned Promoting benefits of FORS
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Key Elements of FORSKey Elements of FORS
Freight
PCN
Freight Data
Commercial Vehicle Education UnitsCommercial Vehicle Education Units
An approach to PCN monitoring and appealingAn approach to PCN monitoring and appealing
Management of Occupational Road Risk (Freight)Management of Occupational Road Risk (Freight)
Database for London Freight OperatorsDatabase for London Freight Operators
Integrated with the Integrated with the DfT’sDfT’s Freight Best Practice SchemeFreight Best Practice Scheme
Concept and implementation of Workplace Travel Plans for FreightConcept and implementation of Workplace Travel Plans for Freight
The building blocks of engagement and participationThe building blocks of engagement and participation
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FORS FORS Delivering BenefitsDelivering Benefits
Providing a best practice approach for Freight Providing a best practice approach for Freight Operators and Boroughs to work togetherOperators and Boroughs to work together
Provides a graduated membership, with Provides a graduated membership, with levels agreed with Freight Operatorslevels agreed with Freight Operators
Has a focus on continuous quality improvementHas a focus on continuous quality improvement
Provides Training for Freight Operators Provides Training for Freight Operators and Borough Officersand Borough Officers
Delivers a real contribution to London’sDelivers a real contribution to London’sSustainability Aims Sustainability Aims
Economic Environment Social
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Freight Training InitiativeFreight Training InitiativeProject DescriptionProject Description
The development of Perfect Driver Profile (includes drivers, planners and managers), as a part of FORS and delivery of Borough Officers Freight Training.
Further elements will consider training requirements to understand barriers to the uptake of additional training for improved freight operations in London
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The London Freight Plan, The London Freight Plan, FTI and FORSFTI and FORS
London Freight Plan
FTI is a Key Proposal withinthe London Freight Plan
FTI is a Key Proposal withinthe London Freight Plan
Skills in the freight sector will bea key performance measureIn the London Freight Plan
Skills in the freight sector will bea key performance measureIn the London Freight Plan
Training performance will bean accreditation requirement for
companies in FORS
Training performance will bean accreditation requirement for
companies in FORS
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Freight Training InitiativeFreight Training Initiative““Working together for safer freight in London”Working together for safer freight in London”
Continuous Continuous ImprovementImprovement
BenchmarkedBenchmarkedbest practicebest practice
Current SkillsCurrent Skills
DriversDrivers Planners / Planners / ManagersManagers
BoroughBoroughOfficersOfficers
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Key Elements of FTIKey Elements of FTI
•• Developing of Perfect Driver ProfileDeveloping of Perfect Driver Profile•• Integrating with national schemes (e.g. SAFED)Integrating with national schemes (e.g. SAFED)•• Developing of London training needs assessment toolDeveloping of London training needs assessment tool•• Developing of Planner / Manager training needs Developing of Planner / Manager training needs assessment toolassessment tool•• Determining training capacity and barriers to training Determining training capacity and barriers to training improvement in Londonimprovement in London•• Developing training improvement programsDeveloping training improvement programs•• Determining borough officers training requirementsDetermining borough officers training requirements•• Developing borough officers training modules and Developing borough officers training modules and programsprograms
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FTI FTI Delivering BenefitsDelivering Benefits
FTIBenefits
••Determining best practice skills Determining best practice skills requirements for freight in London requirements for freight in London ••Improving planning for freight forImproving planning for freight for••Borough officersBorough officers••Continuous improvement of freight skill Continuous improvement of freight skill levelslevels••More productive freight operationsMore productive freight operations
Reduces freight’s impact on LondonReduces freight’s impact on London
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SupplySupply--chain Consolidationchain ConsolidationProject DescriptionProject Description
The development pilot initiatives to prove the business case for investing in consolidation. Sectors covered include:
• Construction• Retail - Nominated Courier• Hotel and Leisure• Waste
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The London Freight Plan, The London Freight Plan, SupplySupply--chain Consolidationchain Consolidation
London Freight Plan
Consolidation is a Key Proposal withinthe London Freight Plan
Consolidation is a Key Proposal withinthe London Freight Plan
Vehicle Km saving will bea key performance measureIn the London Freight Plan
Vehicle Km saving will bea key performance measureIn the London Freight Plan
Linking consolidation to Development Control
(planning) will be beneficial
Linking consolidation to Development Control
(planning) will be beneficial
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The London Freight Plan, The London Freight Plan, SupplySupply--chain Consolidationchain Consolidation
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