Monday, 10th May 2010

Understanding urban freight – issues for town planners

The Local Authority Urban Interest Group and Freight Interest Group Green Logistics project jointly present Understanding urban freight – issues for town planners' on Monday 10 May 2010, 10:00 – 16:00 at America Conference Centre, 1 America Sq, 17 Crosswall, London EC3N 2LB. http://www.mayfaircavendish.com/locations/americas/ (nearest tube = Tower Hill, nearest rail = Fenchurch Street, nearest DLR = Tower Gateway)
Please have a look at the attached Programme and booking form if you wish to find out more information or/and attend this event.

The presentations from the event will be posted here once the speakers have given their permission.

Presentations:

Understanding urban freight – a review of the evidence - Tom Cherrett, (University of Southampton)
Freight Quality Partnerships- a review and investigation - Julian Allen, (University of Westminster)
The importance of urban van activity - Mike Browne, (University of Westminster)
Promoting collaboration in logistics – Delivery & service plans and the link to land-use planning - Steve Steele, (Transport for London)
Tackling ‘take-back’ – solutions for waste & recyclate management - Tom Cherrett, (University of Southampton)
Planning vehicle routes and schedules – more reliable and greener solutions - Richard Eglese, (University of Lancaster)
Comparing the carbon footprints of the online and conventional retail supply chains - Alan McKinnon, (Herriot Watt University)
How to achieve a greater understanding – The National Industrial Symbiosis Programme (NISP) - Gary Foster (NISP)