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Developed by the CILT Transport & Logistics Safety Forum, this short film highlights the need for transport & logistics companies to work together and put road safety at the top of the business agenda. The film explores three key principles:
Human lives. Lives must always be at the forefront of any decision making process.
Economic. Prevention is more cost effective than any post event cure.
Legal. Protection of the company’s good repute is vital to future company success.
View the film here. |
Launched by the Transport & Logistics Safety Forum on Tuesday 31st March 2015, Millbrook Proving Ground, Bedford. Read the Focus magazine conference report here.
The Role of BIM in Construction Logistics, PTRC, London, Wednesday, 11th March 2015 – View here
Malcolm Stagg, Director of BIM & Digital Engineering, Technical Services, Skanska UK discussed his perspective on this important topic focusing
on the benefits that BIM logistics could bring to the construction industry.
How BIM will define the future of Construction Logistics, Union Jack Club, London, Tuesday 4th November 2014 - View here
At this event, Professor David Philp, Director BIM – EMEA, AECOM (previously Mace Group) and Head of BIM Implementation, Cabinet Office,
discussed how Building Information Modelling (BIM) is revolutionising the construction process and how this will elevate the importance of construction logistics in the process.
Construction Logistics at the London 2012 Olympics”, SoE, London, 18th April 2013 - View here
At this event, Construction Logistics professional, Dave Peacop, awarded an OBE for his contribution to successfully delivering the London Olympics, shared his experience in enabling the delivery of the Olympics programme and the challenges which had to be overcome given the size of the project.
Sharing Resources Reducing Cost Seminar, JCB World Headquarters, Rocester - 15th April 2009
Constraints to a Perfect Construction ProjectArup, Solihull - 26th November 2008
This event looked at construction project planning and the differing type of constraints (or lack of if the case may be) facing contractors and logistics planners in the UK and abroad.
Logistics and Transport Focus Magazine
- Reverse Logistics – April 2016 – View here
- Construction’s Complete Logistics Solution – February 2015 – View here
- “BIM and Construction Logistics” (April 2015) – View here
- “The Role of a Construction Logistics Manager” (August 2013) - View here
- “Construction Logistics in Action” – Interviews on the role of a construction logistics manager (October 2013) - View here
Useful Websites
WRAP (Waste and Resources Action Programme)
WRAP (Waste and Resources Action Programme) was set up in 2000 to help recycling take off in the UK and to create a market for recycled materials.
WRAP helps governments, businesses and individuals reduce and prevent waste through expertise, research and practical advice. One area of focus for WRAP is reduction of waste within the construction logistics supply chain.
Click below for case studies on some of WRAP’s work in waste reduction within the construction logistics supplychain
- Barts Hospital, London
- Beard Construction of Tubney Barn, Oxfordshire
- Carmel College, St.Helens
- Central St. Giles, London
- Holborough, Berkshire
- One Hyde Park, London
- Taylor Wimpey consolidation centre, Newmarket
- Scotland’s National arena, Glasgow
- RSME, Minley
- Quadrant 3, Regent St. London
- Media City, Salford Quays
- Rail – Airdrie – Bathgate raillink
- Retail, Tesco Birmingham
- Armstrong Ceiling tiles – logistics recovery
- Mineral Wool Ceiling Tiles Reverse Logistics
- Construction Consolidation Centres
Forum Committee Meeting Notes
For further information on meeting topics, dates & locations, please contact ana.walker@ciltuk.org.uk.