14 March 2008
Freight proposal studied
SPT has commissioned a study into a potential freight consolidation centre for Glasgow.
The centre would improve delivery efficiencies for the retail and construction industries across the area.
A consolidation centre is designed to reduce the number of separate deliveries to one place.
The facility would centralise all collections and then a high load vehicle could make deliveries into the target area.
This avoids the need for several vehicles to enter congested areas or deliver part loads to urban centres or other large developments.
The study, by Scott Wilson Scotland Ltd, will contribute to delivering the aims identified in the Regional Freight Action Plan.
This document was developed in conjunction with Strathclyde Freight Quality Partnership.
Members include organisations from both the public and private sector.
Research is likely to take place over three months and will involve widespread consultation with freight operators and users - including customers.
Research agencyVarious forms of data will be collected, including telephone interviews with operators and users, and in-depth interviews with other key stakeholders.
This work will be undertaken by Sky High Market Research, a specialist transport research agency working on behalf of Scott Wilson Scotland.
The consultants are particularly interested in hearing from any organisations, freight bodies, companies and other representatives or users of freight distribution who feel they have a part to play.
Any person or organisation wishing to contribute to this study can contact the consultant’s project manager, Dr Marwan Al-Azzawi, at marwan.al-azzawi@scottwilson.com.
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