Acceleration

FREILOT is a pilot supported by the European Commission DG Information Media and Society under the CIP (Competitiveness and Innovation Programme).

During one year of the operational pilot scheme the FREILOT consortium will quantify energy e�ciency bene�tsand ensure a viable business implementation of the four mentioned elements.

In addition, the consortium is developing business models, addressing legal aspects and other deployment barriers, so that the implemented solutions can continue running even after the end of the European Commission funding.

Duration: April 2009 – March 2012.

Budget: €4m (50% supported by the European Commission)

Project Partners: ERTICO–ITS Europe (Coordinator),VOLVO, Renault Trucks, PEEK Tra�c, CTAG, CERTH, CNRS - LET, Université Lumière Lyon 2, Interface Transport, MLC-EUSKADI, THETIS S.p.A., GERTEK SA, POLIS, AZKAR, Nanuk, Van den Broeck Logistics, city of Helmond, city of Bilbao, Ville de Lyon and Grand Lyon.

For additional information: Zeljko Jeftic, FREILOT Coordinator, ERTICO – ITS EuropeEmail: z.jeftic@mail.ertico.com GSM: +32 479 49 47 67

Website: www.freilot.eu

ABOUT FREILOT

FREILOT - ENERGY EFFICIENT URBAN FREIGHT

an innovative solution for Urban Freight Energy Effi ciency

The FREILOT pilot is supported by the European Commission under the CIP Programme (Competitiveness and Innovation Programme).

Currently more than 100 trucks are using FREILOT services in the four pilot sites.

You are welcome to follow the work by visiting our website, where you may also view the video!

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FREILOT is an ERTICO - ITS Europe Partnership initiative

The cities of Bilbao (Spain), Helmond (The Netherlands), Lyon (France) and Krakow (Poland) have joined their e�orts under the FREILOT umbrella to pilot the elements of the FREILOT scheme in an integrated, incentive-based, win-win way. Based on their local needs, cities have implemented either a sub-set or all elements of the FREILOT scheme which in local implementation, could look as follows:

• By implementing a tra�c management system for selectivepriority at intersections, cities will have the possibility to “steer” goods tra�c towards preferred roads at pre�eredtimes of the day.

Cities are able to give selective priority to vehicles equipped with acceleration/adaptive speed limiters and eco-driving support functions.

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In addition, in those cities where it is needed, the partners will o�er a service to these delivery vehicles of e�cient management of delivery spaces.

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It is expected that cities will bene�t from reduced CO2emissions and better control of tra�c �ow, leading to better environment and air quality for the citizens.

When the FREILOT scheme is fully implemented in a city, any �eet operator using the acceleration/speed limiters

function and eco-dri ving support in their vehicles will experience the following bene�ts:

Lower fuel consumption. •

Priority at intersections on certain roads and/or during

Improved operational e�ciency and reliability thanks to

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certain times of day.

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the delivery space management service.

In addition, the delivery space management functionality should reduce negative impacts of double-lane stops, and improve work and safety conditions for drivers in urban areas.

FREILOT VISION & MISSION FREILOT FOR CITIES FREILOT FOR FLEET OPERATORS European cities urgently need solutions for

congestion and costs, as well as reduced fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

To help them achieve these objectives the FREILOT Consortium has developed a holistic and integrated approach for urban freight, combining various measures that can be implemented without excessive cost and with the necessary public acceptance.

FREILOT aims to demonstrate in four linked pilot projects that a reduction of up to 25% in fuel consumption in urban areas is feasible. The scheme focuses on:

» intersection controlEnergy e�cient

Vehicle

Tra�c management

» Acceleration and adaptive speed limiters

Driver » Enhanced eco-driving support

Fleet management » Real-time delivery space management

The next step towards energy e�cient urbanfreight starts here...

mobility challenges in cities. FREILOT o�ers practical solutions for

Assuming positive results from the pilot phase, the service will be continued after the project.

Gert Blom

Strategic Advisor Mobility – City of Helmond

It is very important for �eet operatorsto improve in all possible ways.A brilliant opportunity to improve is the FREILOT project, here we make gigantic steps in saving fuel, reducing CO2, win time and reduce stress with the piloted solutions.

Karel van Rooij CEO – Van Den Broek Logistics

be achieved if di�erent stakeholders

True energy e�ciency can only

work together.Bruno Chazalette Director, Soft O�er & Fuel Strategic Planning – Renault Trucks and FREILOT chair