Protected: Tesco
Protected: Tesco is currently supporting the following projects:
Ultra-Lightweight Trailer Design
This project will explore the benefits to be realised by using composite materials in the context of new trailer axle steering technologies which enable novel arrangements of axles and substantially Read more…
Minimising Energy Through Optimised Logistics
This project will develop methods for reducing energy consumption of urban freight systems by combined optimization of vehicle technologies and logistical operating principles. Objectives (i) Develop and validate a general-purpose mathematical Read more…
Low Energy B2B Delivery Vehicles
Introduction Large heavy goods vehicles are used in an urban context for various applications including deliveries to city centre supermarkets, department stores and convenience stores as well as refuse collection Read more…
Aerodynamic improvements of conventional and double trailers
This project will explore the potential gains from aerodynamic improvements to trailer design. A particular focus is the exploration of improved underbody profiles to minimise aerodynamic drag utilising a novel Read more…