Goods Movement Strategic Plan

There is a 5-year blueprint for goods movement in Peel Region.

The Goods Movement Strategic Plan (2017-2021) combines initiatives based on current needs and a long-term vision for the goods movement system.

Customers have growing expectations on delivery times and methods (for example, same-day deliveries and premium delivery memberships).

To address the increasing adverse effects of traffic congestion, we’re exploring different strategies, such as off-peak deliveries and Long Combination Vehicles.

Off-peak deliveries

Off-peak deliveries (OPD) are a type of traffic demand management. It encourages businesses to accept deliveries between 7:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.

Peel Region is working to adopt an OPD program to alleviate traffic management issues in Peel.

Long Combination Vehicles

Long combination vehicles (LCVs) are any combination of heavy vehicles over 27.5 m long. LCVs have been permitted to operate in the Peel Region since 2009.

LCVs are an attractive option for carriers that are transporting lighter and bulk goods. The benefits of LCVs include cost and fuel savings, improved safety, and greenhouse gas reductions.

Peel Region is a key hub for LCVs. 26% of all LCV trips in Ontario start or end in Peel Region, and the number of LCV trips in Peel is expected to triple in next 10 decades.

Peel Region’s LCV study

Given the importance of LCVs in Peel and their associated benefits, Peel Region has completed a comprehensive LCV Usage Study to expand and encourage the usage of LCVs.

The study includes best practices research, a comprehensive transportation planning analysis, and extensive stakeholder input from LCV carriers, local municipalities, and the MTO.

To encourage and expand the usage of LCVs in Peel, Regional employees will work towards implementing key action items recommended as part of the study over the short, medium, and long terms.

The labour force is decreasing in the goods movement sector. There is a need for skilled graduates and to continuously train and educate existing industry professionals.

Recent development patterns are making us rethink how the goods movement network is organized and reconsider potential land use conflicts. Technological changes such as e-commerce, drones, and GPS tracking are also pushing the industry to innovate.

The Strategic Plan addresses the impact of global external factors and the changing industry needs on Peel's goods movement network.

Key industry changes

The Strategic Plan has identified 6 key goods movement industry changes:

Customer's growing expectations
Increasing concern of the effects of congestion
The decreasing labour force availability and growing industry expectations
Emissions from the transportation sector
Automation, technological changes, and robotics
Strategies to address population and employment growth pressures

Action item strategies

This Strategic Plan outlines a series of action item strategies.

Each action item will drive towards Peel’s vision and goals for goods movement.

These action items are categorized into the same 4 strategic directions:

Infrastructure Improvements
Partnership, Communication and Advocacy
Systems Optimization of Existing Infrastructure
Planning and Forecasting

Action Items for 2017 – 2021

The 2017 – 2021 Goods Movement Strategic Plan outlines 9 action items.

Goods Movement and Logistics Planning Coordination
Foster Industry Innovation Through a CAV Corridor Pilot Project
Increase Capacity with Convenient and Feasible Off-Peak Deliveries
Adapt to Advancements in the E-Commerce Shift
Expand and Encourage the Use of Long Combination Vehicles
Understand and Manage Aggregate Movement and Its Impact on Communities
Mainstream Goods Movement Transportation Through Education and Outreach
Pursue Alternative Fuels and Fuel Efficiency Initiatives
Demonstrate and Advance Peel’s National Role and Importance in Freight Fluidity

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