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EMS in the Netherlands: History, Pilot Phase, and Recent Developments

This seminar in Verona on May 28, 2014, will cover the history, pilot phase, and recent developments of the EMS (European Modular System) in the Netherlands, including results, conditions, and benefits.

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EMS in the Netherlands: History, Pilot Phase, and Recent Developments

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  1. EMS in The NetherlandsItalian – Dutch seminar Verona, 28 may 2014 Elmer de Bruin - Head of international AffairsTransport en Logistiek Nederland

  2. Content • Introduction TLN • Situation in The Netherlands • Modular system • History EMS • Pilot phase and conditions • Results • Summary • Recent developments

  3. Introduction TLN • Road transport operators association • Association provides services and represents interests of members • 12.200 companies hire &reward in Holland • 5.500 member of TLN (S, M, L) • 80% of members active in international transport • Permanent representation in Brussels

  4. The Netherlands • 41, 543 km² • Almost 17 million people, 83% living in cities • Normal day congestion: 140 to 250km of traffic jams during morning peak hour • Highest population in EU

  5. Why the modular system? To improve efficiency and environmental performance of the logistics system To help to solve or decrease problems of: Growing demand for (road) transport Increasing congestion of the infrastructure Air quality and emissions (e.g. CO2 emissions) Drivers shortage

  6. History of EMS in Holland • 1994: TLN started lobby for tests with modular system • 1999: additional study on traffic safety • 1999 - 2003: first (small scale) experiment • 2004 - 2006: second (large scale) experiment • 2007-2012: pilot phase • 2013: incorporated in law

  7. Conditions ‘pilot-phase’ • Additional requirements for driver, vehicle combination and roads • Most important vehicle requirements • Maximum length: 25,25 m • Maximum weight: 60 ton • Minimum loading length: 18 m • Maximum loading length: 21,82 m • Closed side panels and contour marking • EBS, axle load devices • Warning sign at the rear, etc.

  8. Conditions for driver • At least 5 years driving experience with articulated vehicle • License not suspended, withdrawn or been declared invalid for the last 3 years • Driver must follow a special training for driving an EMS combination -> certificate

  9. Conditions for roads • Permission necessary of the road authority • Conditions for roads described in directive • No railway crossings • No city-centers, 30-km zones, pedestrian areas • Only roads with separated pedestrian/bicycle lanes • Long-term permit, validity one year • Valid for all roads which are released for EMS • Motorways + 650 areas (e.g. distribution centers, terminals) • Overview on a special webpage • 300 euro per EMS

  10. Examples

  11. Testresults pilot phase • Hauliers and shippers very positive • Cargo: volume goods, flowers, city logistics • EMS leads to decrease of fuel consumption and emissions (savings of 20 million km’s per year) • Introduction of EMS causes only very limited modal shift • No higher safety risks • Infrastructure: no real problems, some points need attention like certain bridges

  12. Traffic safety: research results Research results The Netherlands: • No issues or bottlenecks • 19 accidents, one victim, not severely injured • BUT none of the accidents are caused by the specific EMS-features • Surveys among 1000 motorists in 2005/2009 indicate little resistance to EMS

  13. Modal shift: research results Research results The Netherlands (2008/2011) • No reverse modal shift effects: not expected in the future • Choice for modality is not only based on costs • Every modality serves his own market (despite of active transport policy: no notable changes in shares between the modalities in the past decades)

  14. Summary • Pilot phase with EMS very successful • Number of EMS reaches 1.000 in June 2014 • More than 250 participating companies • More than 3.500 drivers certified for EMS • Positiveresultsforcosts, emissions and safety • Positive decision by minister of transport regarding future of EMS in Netherlands

  15. Recent developments • January 1, 2013 new legislation came into force • Use of EMS officially in legislation • No major changes compared to current situation • Number of EMS vehicles is growing very fast, over 1000 EMS expected in June 2014 • EU-Commissioner Kallas gives permission for cross-border transport with EMS between countries who allows EMS • Use of EMS in other EU-countries (Pilots in Belgium, Germany) • EP rejects EC revision directive 96/53

  16. Thank you for your attention Questions?

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