Useful links
Abmormal Loads
See the Highways Agency website for information about routing abnormal loads
Association of Inland Navigation Authorities
AINA promotes the use and developmet of inland waterways.
BESTLOG
EU - wide initiative to promote and develop best practice in logistics.
British Waterways
A public corporation responsible for managing and maintaining 2,200 miles of waterways.
Business Link
A free business advice and support service available online and through local advisers. The transport area of the website has been developed with the help of Department for Transport, Vosa, DVLA, VCA and DSA and provides assistance to those working in the road transport and logistics sectors. As well as general official business advice on employment, health and safety and tax returns the site offers advice and information on regulations, licenses, taxes and permits.
Campaign for Better Transport
Non-for-profit transport capaigning organisation.
Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport
A professional body for logistics, supply chain, and transport.
Civic Trust
"Independent nationwide charity dedicated to helping communities make better places."
CIVITAS
The CIVITAS Initiative helps cities to achieve a more sustainable, clean and energy efficient urban transport system by implementing and evaluating an ambitious, integrated set of technology and policy based measures.
Commission for Integrated Transport
"...independent body advising the Government on integrated transport policy. "
CORDIS
EU's Community Research and Development Information Service for Science, Research and Development . Disseminates the EU's seventh framework programme (FP7) calls for proposals, promotes research and the commercial exploitation of research outputs.
CVIS - Cooperative Vehicle-Infrastructure Systems
A major new European research and development project aiming to design, develop and test the technologies needed to allow cars to communicate with each other and with the nearby roadside infrastructure.
Driving for Better Business
Raising awareness of the importance of work-related road safety in the business community and public sector by using advocates drawn from these communities to promote the business benefits of managing it effectively.
Electric Vehicles
The Mayor of London's site to promote and incentivise the shift to electric vehicles.
ELTIS
The European Local Transport Information Service  Europe's portal for local transport news and events, transport measures, policies and practices implemented in cities and regions across Europe
EUROCITIES
Network of 130 European cities from 30 contries.
Freight by Water
Non-for-profit organisation funded by DfT. It represents ship, barge and port operators and promotes the use of water freight.
Freight on Rail
Freight on Rail is a partnership between the rail trade unions, the Rail Freight Group, Network Rail, Campaign for Better Transport and the rail freight operating companies. It works to promote the benefits of rail freight and advocates policy changes that support the shift to rail.
Green Fleet Review
The Energy Saving Trust's Green Fleet Review programme provides fully funded advice to operators of fleets of 50+ cars and/or vans, the only commitment required from the client is the provision of accurate data. Find out more about the free green fleet review and how to apply.
Green Logistics Project
The Institute for Transport Studies at The University of Leeds leads a research consortium comprising itself and the research centres at Cardiff, Heriot-Watt, Lancaster, Southampton and Westminster Universities collaborating in this four-year programme. Green Logistics aims to identify and evaluate a range of measures and technologies with the assistance of a group of partner companies which are heavily involved in various aspects of logistics. The project is also supported by the Department for Transport and Transport for London.
Health and Safety Excutive.
Visit the HSE web site for advice. You can also read our guidance document for more links to H&S information.
LEPT - London European Partnership for Transport.
The aim of the London European Partnership for Transport is to improve the level of communication, cooperation and investment that exists between London, London boroughs and the European Union.
MARCO POLO
European Union's funding programme for projects which shift freight transport from the road to sea, rail and inland waterways.
Periodic Training
Information for driver training providers.
POLIS
Polis is a network of leading European cities and regions working together to develop innovative technologies and policies for local transport.
Its aim is to improve local transport through integrated strategies that address the economic, social and environmental dimensions of transport. To this end, Polis supports the exchange of experiences and the transfer of knowledge between European local and regional authorities and transport-related organisations.
Rail Freight Group
Association of companies which come together to promote cost-effective solutions for rail freight.
Safe and fuel efficient driving (SAFED)
SAFED is driver development training with potential fuel saving benefits
Skills for Logistics
Skills for Logistics is the Sector Skills Council for the UK's freight logistics industries. They are licensed by Government to tackle the skills and productivity needs of employers in the logistics sector.
Sustainable Development Commission
The Government's independent adviser on sustainable development
Sustainable Urban Goods logistics Achieved by Regional & local policies (SUGAR)
SUGAR aims to address the problem of inefficient and ineffective management of urban freight distribution, a primary source of vehicle pollutant emissions. The project promotes the exchange, discussion and transfer of policy experience, knowledge and good practices between and among Good Practice and Transfer sites.
The four Good Practice Sites are:
Emilia Romagna Region for Italy
London (through Transport for London)
Paris for France
Barcelona for Spain
To learn more http://www.sugarlogistics.eu/
The Carbon Trust
Promotes a shift to a low carbon economy
Transport Research Knowledge Centre
EU funded overview of research activities at European and national level
VOSA
Vehicle and Operator Services Agency
Transport for London
