1. Opportunities for truck platooning in logistics market segments
Pitch at INTERTRAFFIC Truck Platooning Event
Amsterdam, April 7, 2016
Kees Verweij
Partner
Buck Consultants International
Buck Consultants International

2. Truck Platooning – Creating awareness
Januari-April 2015:
Discuss opportunities
of Truck Platooning
with major
transport companies in
different markets
Container transport
Flower transport
Supermarket delivery
Fresh transport
Construction transport
Distribution transport
Tank transport
High volume transport

3. Transporters: Interest to discuss road map
Majority transporters is interested in discussing road map towards operational field tests
‘Coalition of the willing’ with other stakeholders to find solutions for open issues

4. Truck Platooning – business cases
Operational cost
Investment/depreciation of truck platooning equipment
Timing of fleet renewal program
Planning issue: company/clients
Waiting time to form platoon
Drivers training/acceptance
Acceptance in EU-countries
Possible Benefits
Possible fuel savings (2-13%)
Asset optimalisation
Increase in driver satisfaction
Multi-company platooning
Less accidents, lower insurance
Long term: solution for driver demographics
Business case: Interest in truck platooning  investment decision?
Do I have regular volumes on routes?
How much km/year can actually be platooned?
How will drivers react?
Reliable Technology?
What about legal restrictions?
How do I limit waiting times?
Platooning with other trucks always possible?