1. Joining Forces: Freight Quality Partnerships
Paul Davison, Principal Consultant, Freight and Logistics

2. Importance of collaboration What is a Freight Quality Partnership?
Agenda
Importance of collaboration
What is a Freight Quality Partnership?
How do they operate?
What can they achieve?
FQPs
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3. Collaboration – what can it achieve?
‘One voice’
Address issues
Identify opportunities
Improve efficiency of the sector
Share ideas/encourage innovation
Raise the profile of the freight and logistics sector
Enhance policy development
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4. Freight Quality Partnerships
FQPs
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5. How are they organized? Local, regional or sub-regional scope
Public sector often performs ‘secretariat’ role
Voluntary
Defined aims and objectives
Regular meetings
Tasks
Communications
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6. Small part of a wider rolel/lack of resource
Pitfalls
Loss of momentum
Funding issues
Personnel Change
Small part of a wider rolel/lack of resource
Inter-FQP knowledge sharing
Presentation Title
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7. Example Outputs Meetings Mapping Feasibility Studies Seminars Reports
Best Practice
Training
Newsletters
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8. Case Study: North East Freight Partnership
Established 2005
Regional Scope
Lead by NECA, managed by AECOM
Quarterly meetings
Website &Social Media
Rail Partner Group
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9. Case Study: North East Freight Partnership
FORS
Driver Training
Cycle Safety Technology Trial
HGV Parking Issue in Northumberland
Cycle Logistics
Input into TfN Freight and Logistics Strategy
FQPs
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10. The nature of FQPs varies significantly
Key points
The nature of FQPs varies significantly
FQPs have a history of encouraging collaboration
Efficient urban deliveries
Having a range of contributors is essential
Tangible results key
Collaboration is likely to grow in importance
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11. Thank You