Freight Best Practice Scotland has launched a series of Case Studies and an Induction Document.
For further details please click on the links below
Bad Weather Driving Guide
This Handbook explores various different practices for driving safely in bad weather.
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Introduction to Freight Best Practice Scotland
Freight Best Practice Scotland promotes operational efficiency for road, rail and water freight in Scotland.
Click here to download the Introduction document for the Freight Best Practice Scotland programme
Innovation Secures Future at Rural Haulier
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A Case Study profiling Andrew Black Ltd’s best use of operations, vehicle technology and maintenance facilities to provide high quality service. This publication looks at detailed savings accrued through a number of innovative measures including the use of alloy wheels to reduce unladen weight (increasing payload) to maintenance equipment such as brake re-grinding and wheel alignment.
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Short Haul Rail Freight on track for profits in Scotland
It is a commonly held view that rail can only compete with road over longer distances in terms of operating costs. This case study illustrates the environmental and cost saving benefits of two short haul rail operations, one intermodal and one bulk product, operating in Central Scotland. The case study demonstrates that short rail freight routes can be cost effective over short distances, even for just one container.
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Fuel Saving in a Scottish Haulage Fleet
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This case study shows how John Mitchell Ltd have employed a driver trainer who is accredited on the SAFED driver training course which has paid back 7% in fuel savings, over 340,000 litres of fuel and a total of 901 tonnes C02 savings in one year.
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Innovation in Scottish Timber Haulage
This case study describes the use of ‘Tyre Pressure Control Systems (TPCS) to reduce the deterioration of roads and minimise the need for temporary load restrictions. The guide explores the experiences of James Jones & Sons Ltd and the Scottish Woodlands partners’
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The Benefits of Operating Electric Vehicles in an Urban Environment
This Case Study demonstrates the advantages of using electric vehicles over diesel equivalents for city centre work, through reduced cost of oeration and fuel and hence reduced emissions.
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