1. tactran Freight Quality Partnership and Regional Freight Initiatives Michael Cairns, tactran

3. Freight Quality Partnership Tactran partner Councils FTA RHA Stirling & Tayside Timber Transport Group Confor Scottish Enterprise Ports of Dundee, Montrose and Perth Highland Spring (Transport Scotland – Rail Freight) (Rail Freight Group)

4. Freight Action Plan StrandsActions for 2012/13 Overnight Lorry ParkingConsideration of inclusion of overnight lorry parking in Park & Ride proposals Freight Consolidation Centre Implementation of trial consolidation centre for Perth, subject to successful EU INTERREG bid for funding Timber Transport Continuing membership of Stirling & Tayside Timber Transport Group Crianlarich – conclude a study into identification of opportunities to progress Crianlarich Lower rail timber terminal Support of Port Development and Rail Connections Port of Dundee – improved road access – completion of replacement bridge and associated Broughty Ferry/Greendykes Road carriageway improvements South Montrose Development Masterplan implementation Highland Spring rail access – continuing support Improved Information for Road Freight Industry Development of freight page on www.tactranconnect.com including lorry route map download facilitywww.tactranconnect.com Dundee European Project ENCLOSE Supporting Dundee City Council’s participation in ENCLOSE project, including development of Sustainable Urban Logistics Plan for Dundee