1. ANNUAL SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY CONFERENCE
Tuesday 21st September 2010 – London

2. Stephen Kelly Associate – TTR Ltd Project Manager - QDDS
ANNUAL SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY CONFERENCE
Tuesday 21st September 2010 – London
Stephen Kelly
Associate – TTR Ltd
Project Manager - QDDS 2

3. Agenda Background / History Progress prior to the QDDS Project
- What?
- When?
- Why?
- Where?
- How?
What happens next?

4. Sustainable Urban Freight / Logistics
Key Priorities:-
Contribution to the urban economy
Supporting schools, hospitals, businesses and homes
Working in partnership to deliver a better future
Key Areas:-
Delivery and Servicing Plans
Lorry routeing and movement
Provision of loading / unloading facilities
QDDS 4

5. Background / History
“Shifting lorry traffic away from peak hour could help to ensure efficient access for vital goods and services and help to reduce traffic – related problems.”
(Source: Department for Transport) 5

6. Background / History
Commission for Integrated Transport / Freight Transport Association
“Delivery Curfew Initiative” (1997)
Possible pilot projects in Leeds (2001)
Commitment from Government to undertake further work in respect of
night time deliveries (2003)
Establishment of “Local Regulatory Restrictions Working Group by
Better Regulation Executive of Cabinet Office (2004)
Sainsburys / Wandsworth Borough Council night time trial (2007) 6

7. Background / History CASE STUDY:- If 50% of restrictions removed:-
Major retailer with 166 stores
70 stores subject to some form of night time restriction
Fleet size of 270 vehicles
Only 14% of deliveries currently made out of hours ( hours)
If 50% of restrictions removed:-
Removal of 25 vehicles from fleet / operator licence
150,000 vehicle miles saved
Fuel saving of 52,000 litres
Carbon Dioxide reduction of 140 tonnes
Sulphur Dioxide reduction of 45kgs 7

8. Background / History Why remove / relax night time restrictions?
Developments in the modern retailing environment
The Local Transport Plan process:-
Improving Road Safety
Improving Air Quality
Reducing Congestion
Better Accessibility
Benefits for business, local community and local authority
Total removal of restrictions is neither practical nor appropriate 8

9. Progress pre QDDS The Wandsworth Trial (2007)
Working group of Sainsbury’s, Noise Abatement Society, Wandsworth
Borough Council
Delivery profile amended to include night time deliveries (01.30 and 03.00
hours)
Noise monitoring to be undertaken
Supply Chain management plan introduced
Aims / objectives established (e.g. reduced noise, improved journey times /
turnaround of stock / fuel economy / emissions, air quality) 9

10. Progress pre QDDS The Wandsworth Trial (2007) – findings / results
Journey times reduced from depot to store (return) by 60 minutes per trip
Drivers hours saving of over 700 hours per year
Removal of 2 journeys during peak hours equating to over 700 vehicle
journeys per year
A CO2 saving of 68 tonnes per year
A fuel saving of over 25,000 litres per year
Positive feedback from customers as regards product availability
No complaints received during the trial in relation to noise issues 10

11. The QDDS Project What is QDDS?
A Department for Transport (DfT) backed scheme to investigate and
promote the environmental, social and operational benefits of night time
deliveries
Consortium consists of DfT, FTA & NAS with the scheme managed by TTR
Independent noise monitoring undertaken by Transport Research
Laboratory
Noise Abatement Society telephone complaint helpline for local residents
Vehicle emissions modelling undertaken by AEA 11

12. The QDDS Project When is QDDS taking place? Simple answer – NOW!
DfT announced QDDS project late 2009 following formation of Consortium
QDDS will run for 15 months until March 2011
Local Authority “expressions of interest” and retailer applications sought
during Q1 2010
QDDS will set up, run and report on quiet delivery demonstration trials at
six locations across England
Case Studies / Best Practice to be submitted to DfT by end of March 2011
with conclusions / recommendations and future “roadmap” 12

13. The QDDS Project Why is QDDS taking place?
To improve round trip journey times
To reduce vehicle turnaround times at stores
To reduce fuel consumption from less time spent stationary, idling in
congestion
To improve shift productivity from both drivers and vehicles
To increase product availability within store
To lessen conflict between deliveries and customers on the shop floor
To introduce management controls for noise minimisation
To ensure effective partnership working between retailer / local authority 13

14. The QDDS Project Where is QDDS taking place?
Six demonstration trials to be set up in England to involve relaxation of
restrictions at selected retail sites for a specific time period during which
“quiet deliveries” will be permitted and closely monitored
A first trial has already been completed (Sainsburys & Bournemouth
Borough Council)
Two further trials currently taking place
A fourth trial to be up and running in October
Trials 5 and 6 in the pipeline 14

15. The QDDS Project How to set up / run a QDDS trial?
Establishment of local trial working group involving retailer, local
authority, supply chain to oversee trial and agree working practice. On
going – dialogue and communication at subsequent meetings. Legacy of
relationship between retailer and local authority
TTR acts as independent trial facilitator
Noise Abatement Society undertakes site assessments (covert / overt),
offers recommendations on noise mitigation measures, and provides
telephone helpline
Noise monitoring undertaken on site both pre – trial and during trial by
TRL 15

16. What happens next? Next steps
Production of final QDDS report / case studies / field guide in March 2011
to be submitted to DfT with details of QDDS trials, associated site
assessments / noise reports, listing conclusions and recommendations
Review by DfT with possible regulatory / non regulatory implications (e.g.
review of existing planning conditions)
Continuation of pilot trials as a result of
partnership process between local
authority / retailer
QDDS template to be used for possible further trials 16

17. Quiet Deliveries Demonstration Scheme
Thanks for listening

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Tuesday 21st September 2010 – London 18