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Evidence and research strategy for freight and logistics division

Table of contents

  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Objectives
  • 2.1 Objectives and targets
  • Government and partners
  • 2.3 Main activities
  • 3 Evidence Needs
  • 3.1 Core ongoing evidence needs
  • Weaknesses of existing evidence
  • 3.3 Priorities for 2007/8 and longer term
  • 3.4 Sources of evidence
  • 4 Communication
  • 4.1 Analysis of communication needs
  • 4.2 Communication management
  • 4.3 Communication fora
  • 5 Collaboration
  • 5.1 Potential collaboration activities
  • 6 Skills
  • 6.1Skills and expertise requirement
  • 6.2 Resource availability
  • 7 Research Management
  • 7.1 Overall divisional research management
  • 8 Technology and Innovation
  • 8.1 Overview
  • 8.2 Key technology issues
  • 9 Transport Futures
  • Continuing Pressure to Reduce Environmental Impacts
  • Road User Charging
  • Use of Regional DistributionCentres and Growth of Van Sector
  • Technology Developments
  • Other Trends
  • 10 Annexes
  • 10.1 Research management - further detail from section 7
  • 10.2 Programmes and project management
  • 10.3 Risk management
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