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- How might the coronavirus outbreak affect global supply-chains
- How has the delivery of goods changed and what is the impact of this?
- How can finance, logistics and other data be brought together to accurately track the ordering and delivery of emergency supplies through supply chains including medical supplies?
- What are the future scenarios for demand at UK ports and how might the behaviour of passengers and freight users change over time?
- What are the connectivity performance and protection requirements in ports and on sea? Can there be specific international connectivity corridors?
- What approach should central Government take to best manage and organise road freight / logistics in the UK to make it more efficient, resilient and reduce its environmental impact and what would be its likely impact on costs and competition in the supply chain?
- What are the key priorities for increasing rail resilience, including freight and supply chains?
- What are the practical benefits and are there and risks associated with allowing HGV platooning on the UK strategic road network?
- What are the risks and opportunities presented by shifts and disruptions in the food system, including new and emerging technologies, and how should we regulate food in the future?
- How is freight demand likely to change in the future? What impact will reduce transport costs of delivery have?
- How could modern materials and construction techniques be used to improve both the safety and, through weight reduction, the productivity of dangerous goods tanks?
- What factors influence haulier choice between UK ports?
- What are the key disruption risks to UK maritime? What are the most effective mitigations at the local and global level to ensure the safe and reliable passage of goods and passengers to, from and around the UK?
- What are the opportunities for improving cost efficiencies and enhancing financial sustainability of rail?
- How can throughput of goods and people be increased cost-effectively through transport security systems?
- How can aviation best facilitate trade?
- How can shipping and freight data be used to complement our understanding of the Rotterdam effect and trade flows international hubs?