European Cycle Logistics Conference Nijmegen 12 th

European Cycle Logistics Conference Nijmegen • 12 th April 2014 ECLF European Cycle Logistics Federation Richard Armitage Slide 1

We are just getting started t ECLF now registered as a company t Many new start-up businesses and social enterprises: v. Cycle Logistics, Cargo Bike Suppliers v. Related Services Slide 2

Membership t Sign up now! t Join the 140 other organisations who have already signed up t Membership will be free until 30 th September 2014 t Fees will start 1 st October 2014 Slide 3

What can you afford? t What do you think is worth paying for and how much can you afford? t Tell us what you want! t Starting today, we will talk with you directly and by e-survey over the coming months Slide 4

We are not alone t We already have support t The EU funded Cycle Logistics Ahead 3 -year project starts in May 2014 & will help establish the ECLF t More at: cyclelogistics. eu Slide 5

ECLF shopping list t Services to members vdirect, such as a carbon footprinting tool, standard forms, standard policy documents, software programs and Apps; vspecial rates negotiated with third parties, such as insurance, bulk purchase of cargo bikes; vtraining, e. g. our course for start-up cycle logistics firms. Slide 6

ECLF shopping list t Accreditation vquality assurance service to set minimum industry standards t Representation vpresence at conferences/events; vlobbying, e. g. EU pedelec rules t Knowledge sharing vour own events and seminars; vnetworking & on-line resources Slide 7

ECLF shopping list t Support for start-ups vspecific services for new cycle logistics firms, such as our MS Excel business planner t Relationship-building Slide 8 vwith the mainstream logistics and supply chain sector; vwith suppliers of goods and services to cycle logistics

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ECLF shopping list t Fund-raising vfor development and research into cycle logistics; vto support growth of ECLF members Slide 10

t European Cycle Logistics Federation t W: federation. cyclelogistics. eu CONTACT Gary Armstrong +44 7777 656 142 gary. armstrong@outspokendelivery. co. uk Richard Armitage +44 7973 538 556 ratc@me. com Slide 11 POSTAL ADDRESS ECLF, Oxford House, Smithy Fold Road, HYDE, SK 14 5 QY, United Kingdom