Comprehensive National Freight Data Requirements Study
Project: Comprehensive National Freight Data Requirements Study
Client: Federal Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development
Project partners: iMOVE, ARRB Group, University of New South Wales, Deakin University, University of Queensland
Impact: Provided a strong evidence base and consensus to inform federal government strategy
Exceeding expectation in tight timeframes: How iMOVE’s processes and access to capability delivered a complex stakeholder consultation project in just three months for the Federal Government.
Project features
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Accessing the best expertise for the job
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Tight timeframes
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Deep and extensive multi-stakeholder consultation
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Effective project oversight and outcomes delivery
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Practical recommendations for informing government policy
iMOVE’s role
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Interpret requirements
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Manage contract process
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Devise appropriate structure to meet requirements
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Locate best capability, engage the team
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Oversee project delivery
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Review and deliver final study and recommendations
Background and problem statement
The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development (the Department) provides strategic policy advice to the government to shape frameworks and strategies that create economic benefit to Australia. This includes Australia’s supply chains, which are critical to the well-being of the national economy.
The need to improve freight data collection and dissemination to improve supply chains was highlighted as a critical area for action through the independent Inquiry into National Freight and Supply Chain Priorities and National Freight and Supply Chain Strategy development process.
By undertaking the Freight Data Requirements Study the Department sought to develop a strong evidence base and consensus on the way forward for delivering better freight data to improve day-to-day operations, infrastructure investment and performance monitoring.
Ultimately the project’s outcomes were used to inform the development of the National Freight and Supply Chain Strategy and its associated National Action Plan.
About the project
The project ran over three months from late October 2018 and was delivered in February 2019 in time to provide input into the National Freight and Supply Chain Strategy due in the form of twelve key recommendations.
The Department characterises the results as, “delivered on time and to budget. Expectations were exceeded, in part due to iMOVE’s early engagement with Departmental executive”.
The outcomes of the project are being actively implemented, most notably with the federal government now funding the design and development of a National Freight Data Hub. This initiative includes arrangements for data collection, protection, dissemination and hosting, and the establishment of a freight data exchange pilot to allow real-time access to freight data.
Challenges
In addition to exceeding project delivery expectations, the client enjoyed the additional benefits that come with engaging a well networked project facilitator focused on delivering maximum benefits from a project.
Says Fred Beale, of the National Freight and Supply Chain Strategy Taskforce at the Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities:
“A major additional benefit of working with iMOVE was the ongoing support and engagement from senior iMOVE staff. This ongoing support has included help with the next stage of settling the design of the National Freight Data Hub, facilitating industry engagement and promoting the importance of the National Freight Data Hub to ministers and senior executive.
“I would highly recommend working with iMOVE due to their strong skill sets, ability to leverage extensive industry and academic relationships and highly professional approach to work.”
Outcomes
The project ran over three months from late October 2018 and was delivered in February 2019 in time to provide input into the National Freight and Supply Chain Strategy due in the form of twelve key recommendations.
The Department characterises the results as, “delivered on time and to budget. Expectations were exceeded, in part due to iMOVE’s early engagement with Departmental executive”.
The outcomes of the project are being actively implemented, most notably with the federal government now funding the design and development of a National Freight Data Hub. This initiative includes arrangements for data collection, protection, dissemination and hosting, and the establishment of a freight data exchange pilot to allow real-time access to freight data.
Value-add
In addition to exceeding project delivery expectations, the client enjoyed the additional benefits that come with engaging a well networked project facilitator focused on delivering maximum benefits from a project.
“A major additional benefit of working with iMOVE was the ongoing support and engagement from senior iMOVE staff. This ongoing support has included help with the next stage of settling the design of the National Freight Data Hub, facilitating industry engagement and promoting the importance of the National Freight Data Hub to ministers and senior executive, ” said Fred Beale.
“I would highly recommend working with iMOVE due to their strong skill sets, ability to leverage extensive industry and academic relationships and highly professional approach to work.”
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Was iMove able to separate out Ancillary freight movements (58% of heavy trucks) vs Hire and reward (42% of heavy trucks) freight movements? Hire and reward do lots more kms.
I’m not sure that the researchers looked at that for that project. However, I can point you toward all the reports generated by the project. You’ll find them at: National Freight Data Hub to increase efficiency and productivity