Better decisions for transport, logistics and infrastructure

Effective logistics is about more than moving goods. It is about making transport systems work better, supporting economic growth, improving places and reducing unnecessary impacts on communities and the environment.

Polaris helps clients identify practical opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce unnecessary movements and ensure freight is considered alongside wider transport and development objectives.

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What We Do

Why consider logistics early?

Every new development, transport scheme or regeneration project depends on the efficient movement of goods, services and people. Transport plans and sttrategies seek to improve efficiency while reducing the impact of freight. Yet freight and servicing requirements are often considered too late in the planning process, resulting in lost opportunities, avoidable costs, congestion and operational problems.

By considering logistics from the outset, organisations can develop schemes and plans that are more practical, more resilient and better for businesses, communities and the environment.

Our expertise includes

Freight and logistics strategy for national, regional and local transport plans.
Integration of freight into transport and infrastructure projects, from early planning through to delivery.
Urban logistics, servicing, and consolidation for towns and cities.

Rail freight and modal shift, supporting more sustainable transport networks.
Freight appraisal, modelling and business cases, ensuring logistics is properly represented in decision making.