Decarbonisation – Page 32

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    Night-time proves the right time to deliver

    2011-08-13T09:38:00Z

    A throw-away comment from a truck driver about night-time deliveries last week summed up perfectly one of the reasons why delivering out-of-hours makes a lot of sense.“Night-time deliveries are f***ing great; there’s no idiots getting in your way on the streets,” this driver called to his mate as I walked ...

  • Leeds city inner ring road at night
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    Silent night

    2011-07-11T08:44:00Z

    If a retailer wants to consider handling deliveries outside the traditional peak delivery window, there are numerous hoops to jump through and, until now, the potential benefits have not seemed worthwhile. But the results of the DfT-funded Quiet Delivery Demonstration Scheme (QDDS) trials have shown there are a significant number ...

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    Improving delivery times on the quiet

    2011-07-04T11:24:00Z

    Reduced fuel consumption, reduced round trip times, improved shift productivity, reduced store turnaround times, increased product availability, less congestion, better air quality, reduced carbon emissions – all are proven benefits that out-of-hours deliveries can provide.Yet many local authorities are reluctant to give the green light to out-of-hours deliveries for fear ...

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    Consolidation centres: urban myth?

    2008-04-24T14:44:00Z

    Proof of the success of urban consolidation centres is difficult to find, yet local authorities are lining up to announce their interest in them.Since the turn of the century, the increasing use of the phrase ‘urban consolidation centre’ (UCC) among local authorities has also reflected a significant growth in plans ...

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    Silent night trial a hit with Sainsbury’s

    2008-02-14T14:26:00Z

    The supermarket’s night-time deliveries get thumbs-up from councilSupermarket chain Sainsbury’s claims its recent trial of night-time deliveries has proved successful and could be replicated elsewhere in the UK.The three-month pilot took place late last year in Wandsworth, and involved rescheduling two early morning deliveries to the south-west London store to ...