Overview
This details how the logistics provider TDG has worked with BP Chemicals to tailor a specific road to rail transport service.
This case study describes a TDG initative that was developed to:
- tailor road/rail service to customer's potential needs, but can also be used by other customers;
- have a potential to transfer 360,000 tonnes of bulk traffic from road to rail;
- save up to 3.35 litres of diesel fuel and hence reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
Funding
Results
As a direct result of this initiative, it is predicted that 360,000 tonnes of bulk traffic will be transferred to rail in 2006. Without the new terminal 14,500 truck round-trips would have to be performed, totalling 5.9 million miles a year and using 3.35 million litres of diesel fuel. This quantity of fuel, if used, would have generated 8.85 million kilograms of carbon dioxide.
Policy implications
An example of best practice in intermodal freight depot utilisation.
Freight
Key Findings
No results directly relevant to this theme. However, please note that some findings relevant to the project's key theme (Intermodal) are generically applicable.
Policy Implications
No policy implications directly relevant to this theme. However, please note that some policy implications relevant to the project's key theme (Intermodal) are generically applicable.
Rail
Key Findings
No results directly relevant to this theme. However, please note that some findings relevant to the project's key theme (Intermodal) are generically applicable.
Policy Implications
No policy implications directly relevant to this theme. However, please note that some policy implications relevant to the project's key theme (Intermodal) are generically applicable.
Road
Key Findings
No results directly relevant to this theme. However, please note that some findings relevant to the project's key theme (Intermodal) are generically applicable.
Policy Implications
No policy implications directly relevant to this theme. However, please note that some policy implications