Transport for London (TfL) has launched the London Freight Plan in a bid to build on industry best practice, improve deliveries and further reduce environmental impacts. The plan follows the publication of the Freight Transport Association’s (FTA) London Freight Manifesto and has been welcomed by the association.
The Freight Plan sets out key steps to harness the world-class business practices of leading freight companies, whilst improving service to customers and businesses, and helping deliver the Mayor’s climate change agenda.
The plan aims to improve the use of the Thames for freight, focus enforcement on rogue operators instead of the whole industry and encourage off-peak deliveries, thus further reducing freight’s contribution to congestion.
The plan will help operators reduce unnecessary costs by giving better guidance on delivery compliance, as well as identifying and promoting significant incentives for operators who are investing in low-carbon vehicles and operating practices.
“The Freight Transport Association and its members are delighted to see today’s launch of the London Freight Plan,” said Kevin Pritchett, chairman of the Greater London Freight Council, on January 9. “FTA has been pressing for the development of a strategic plan for some time and it is heartening to see how co-operation between FTA and TfL can yield results in this way. There are many challenges ahead in the delivery of the plan but we will continue to work together to create a sustainable freight sector for the benefit of Londoners and the businesses that the freight industry serves.”
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