Transport for the North (TfN) is next week hosting the latest free #TfNTalks webinar, highlighting its work on a Freight & Logistics Strategy for the region.
Industry experts will come together to discuss the importance of the efficient movement of goods, and the urgent need for decarbonisation.
The debate will also focus on how ensuring the development of multimodal networks will be pivotal for supporting economic growth following the pandemic.
The session will be chaired by Nancy Fielder, Editor of The Star, with panellists:
#TfNTalks: A Freight & Logistics Strategy for the North of England, takes place on Wednesday 12 January, from 12pm to 1pm.
Lucy Hudson commented: “Transport for the North is launching the first multimodal Freight and Logistics Strategy, and we’re excited to launch our very own virtual consultation.
“It’s essential that we hear from industry to help us get the right solutions for moving goods more efficiently and greenly.
“Join us on the webinar where we will discuss some of these aspects and outline how you can have your say on the draft strategy, which will eventually inform the North’s Strategic Transport Plan.”
Peter Kennan said: “Transport for the North’s Freight and Logistics Strategy will help us to focus a lens on this key sector as a facilitator of growth and productivity. The strategy also has a vital role in helping us look at decarbonisation of this important sector.
“The same lens can help us focus in on freight related recommendations arising from the recent Union Connectivity Review and go some way to addressing the shortcomings of the Integrated Rail Plan, which failed to focus on the capacity needed for freight on the North’s railways.”
Maggie Simpson OBE said: “It’s great to see that Transport for the North and its Members are developing a multimodal Freight and Logistics Strategy for the North.
“We must see more freight on our railways, facilitated by making best use of the existing network for new services, supporting the development of new rail interchanges and making the case for investment in capacity and electrification for rail freight across the region.”
Sir Peter Hendy CBE said: “Setting out our strategic priorities for freight and logistics in the North through TfN’s strategy will help us plan our rail networks in the decades to come, recognising the need for our railways to work for both passengers and the greener movement of goods.
“This event will address some of these priorities, and I hope that attendees will have their say in the virtual consultation.”
Transport for the North’s Freight & Logistics Strategy is now out to public consultation, giving everyone the chance to find out more about the opportunities and challenges facing the North of England when it comes to moving goods.
There is a virtual consultation room where anyone can provide their feedback, with the consultation open until 31 January 2022. Full details are available via our Freight and Logistics page.