The FTC2050 project aimed to identify and evaluate urban freight logistics initiatives that may have the greatest impact on reducing fuel consumption and energy requirements.
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A fundamental ambition of the FTC2050 project was to investigate the potential impact of carriers working together to reduce their combined carbon footprint.
The FTC2050 project investigated the use of porters for the ‘last-200m’ delivery of parcels, reducing the need for vans by decoupling the motorised transport from the delivery.
Retailers, couriers and customers can reduce the carbon footprint of deliveries by adopting greener delivery strategies
The practical application and policy impact of the FTC2050 project
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Fast, Green & Free Deliveries – Overcoming the last mile challenge in urban transport University of Liverpool in London, 25 June 2019
Over the duration of the FTC2050 project, a number of undergraduate and postgraduate (MSc) projects were undertaken relating to the project
Lewys Thomas – University of Southampton (UG, 2019): High Rise Buildings and the Impacts on Delivery Companies Designing Alternative Delivery Solutions.
Mathew Shasha – University of Southampton (UG, 2019): Understanding How the Implementation of a Parcel Portering System Within Central London Could Help Solve Last-Mile Logistical Challenges.
Muhammad Juhari – University of Southampton (UG, 2019): Investigating the Transport Footprint of Last-Mile Food Deliveries and the Scope for Food Couriers to Consolidate ‘Burgers & Boxes’.
Winner of the CILT Undergraduate Dissertation of the Year Award Andrew Oakey – University of Southampton (UG, 2018): Investigating the Potential of Portering as a Last-Mile Delivery Method to Improve the Sustainability of Parcel Deliveries in London.
Sam Cameron – University of Southampton (UG, 2018): Investigating the Kerbside Behaviour of Urban Freight to Improve Fleet Efficiency.
Ali Awan – University of Southampton (MSc, 2018): Last-Mile Logistics and the Potential for Joint Food and Parcel Delivery in Urban Space.
Alexandre Beardshall, Kenneth Whelan, Eugene Ang Xi Run, Indraneel Gunturi, Charalambia Solomou, Bryce Gilson – University of Southampton (MEng, Group Design Project, 2018): Final Mile Logistics Developing a Green Delivery Policy for CitySprint.
Winner of the CILT Undergraduate Dissertation of the year award Laura Khuner – University of Westminster (MSc, 2017): Business Models in the Parcel Sector.
Irene O’Reardon – University of Westminster (MSc, 2017): Estimated vs. Actual Freight Trip Generation Rates.
Sophia Boutsouki – Lancaster University (MSc, 2017): Failed Deliveries: Spatial Distribution in London.
Wenke Yang – University College London (MSc, 2017): Allocating MiniHubs for Freight Couriers in London using Stopping Points.
Charles Green – University of Southampton (MSc, 2017): Clustering in Last-Mile Delivery.
Sam Phelps – University of Southampton (MSc, 2017): Splitting the Last-Mile: Optimal Positioning of Large Consolidation Hubs and Localised Delivery Hubs Across London.
FTC2050 hosted a symposium to bring together a large audience of the various parties in last-mile urban deliveries.
The project generated over 20 articles directly relating to the research.
Detailed analyses and findings from the research.
Nine themed posters highlighting findings.
Over the duration of the FTC2050 project, a number of undergraduate and postgraduate (MSc) projects were undertaken relating to the project.
The FTC2050 project co-hosted a hackathon event ‘Parcel Hack 2019 – Hacking the Last-Mile’ on 1-2 March 2019 with CitySprint, Transport for London (TfL) and Geovation.