Minister backs freight industry effeciency advice scheme

Environment Minister Sammy Wilson today launched a free advice scheme for hauliers to cut fuel use and emissions.

The Minister launched Freight Best Practice Northern Ireland at the Driver and Vehicle Agency centre in Mallusk.

The Freight Best Practice programme will provide free operational efficiency advice to freight operators in the form of best practice guidance and support material aimed at cutting fuel use and emissions.

Mr Wilson said: "This £120,000 investment will ensure Northern Ireland hauliers have access to the latest industry best practice, enabling them to save money for their businesses.

"The new service will offer freight transport companies free advice on a range of issues from operational efficiency to saving fuel, developing skills., equipment and systems and performance management."

The free resources which will be made available to operators include:

:: Guides explaining best practice.

:: Case studies showing how operators have benefited

:: Information and training DVDs

:: Pocket guides for drivers

:: Support software and interactive tools

:: Research reports on transport and logistics developments

:: E-news updates

:: Website resource centre

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