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Freight Policy from a National Perspective

This article explores the freight policy in Scotland, focusing on reducing CO2 emissions and achieving sustainable economic growth. It discusses the stakeholders involved, the freight action plan vision, and highlights initiatives and partnerships working towards these goals.

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Freight Policy from a National Perspective

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  1. Freight Policy from a National Perspective Pam Stott Transport Scotland

  2. Climate Change Reduce CO2 42% by 2020 80% by 2050 Transport Emissions 1/4 of all emissions from transport 2/3 road transport

  3. Air Quality

  4. Sustainable Economic Growth ‘To focus the Government and public services on creating a more successful country, with opportunities for all of Scotland to flourish through increasing sustainable economic growth.’

  5. Trends in Lorry and Van Traffic on the Scottish Road Network: 2000 – 2010

  6. Stakeholders • Freight industry • Road • Rail • Ports, etc • Freight forwarders • Businesses • EU • UK Government • Scottish Government • SG Agencies • Transport Scotland • Scottish Enterprise • Highlands and Islands Enterprise • SEPA, etc • Regional Transport Partnerships • Local Authorities

  7. Freight Action Plan Vision ‘Working in Partnership with business and industry, for Scotland to be a place where the movement of freight through the entire supply chain is efficient and sustainable, on a transport infrastructure that is integrated and flexible – thus allow Scotland’s businesses to compete and grow in a global economy.’ Aims • To minimise the impact of freight movements on the environment • To enhance Scotland’s competitiveness • To maintain and improve accessibility of rural and remote areas • To ensure freight transport policy integration • To support the development of the freight industry in Scotland

  8. Stakeholder Groups ScotFLAG (Scottish Freight Logistics Advisory Group) Remit: • To advise on and monitor delivery of freight transport policy in Scotland • To consider the impact of government policies on freight movements • To help us prioritise and co-ordinate action taken by industry and across the public sectors STEP (Scottish Transport Emissions Partnership) Mission Statement: • The Scottish Transport Emissions Partnership (STEP) will seek to improve Scotland’s urban air quality, by identifying examples of best practice and communicating this information to key stakeholders and other interested parties.

  9. Some things we are doing • Infrastructure investment • Intelligent Transport Systems • Driver Training • Freight Best Practice • Traffic Scotland website • E-cosse partnership • EV Road Map • LCV Procurement Scheme

  10. Secrets of success • Shared Vision and Aims • People • Partnership • Communication

  11. Words of Wisdom The Scientific view…. “In the long history of humankind, those who learned to collaborate and improvise most effectively have prevailed.” (Charles Darwin) The Engineering view…. “Coming together is a beginning, keeping together is progress, working together is success.” (Henry Ford) The Player view….. “Getting good players is easy. Getting them to play together is the hard part.” (Casey Stengel)

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