This document provides an overview of the NexTrust project, which aims to increase efficiency and sustainability in logistics supply chains through collaborative networks. The project is funded by the EU Horizon 2020 program and involves 31 consortium partners running over 20 pilot cases. The goals are to reduce deliveries by 20%, greenhouse gas emissions by 50%, and increase load factors by 50% through collaboration between companies. Pilots will test innovative business models for collaborative logistics and generate benefits like reduced costs, environmental impact, and increased customer service.

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“Building sustainable logistics through collaborative networks across the entire supply chain”
This project has received funding from the EU Horizon 2020 research & innovation programme under grant agreement 635874 www.nextrust-project.eu
Introduction to NexTrust
May 2015-November 2018

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“Building sustainable logistics through collaborative networks across the entire supply chain”
This project has received funding from the EU Horizon 2020 research & innovation programme under grant agreement 635874 www.nextrust-project.eu
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What is NexTrust?
• A 42 month, European Commission (EC) funded project to encourage
the “Fostering (of) synergies along the supply chain (including e-
commerce)”
• The EU grant was awarded from the Horizon 2020 competition entitled:
“Fostering synergies alongside the supply chain (including e-
commerce)”
• The project brings together 31 consortium partners from across Europe
working together in over 20 pilot cases
• Collaboration can be a buzz-word; there are many initiatives in use:
Control Towers, 4PL solutions, etc. We believe that to provide real
scalable collaboration we need innovative business models to
unlock the benefits. The project pilots will test and verify in real-
market conditions, these innovative business model approaches
to collaborative logistics for future market uptake.

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“Building sustainable logistics through collaborative networks across the entire supply chain”
This project has received funding from the EU Horizon 2020 research & innovation programme under grant agreement 635874 www.nextrust-project.eu
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Why is the Project Needed?
Many experienced Supply Chain Managers believe that the unlocking of more
efficiencies and sustainability in the Supply Chain requires active collaboration
between companies.
• There are many barriers to collaboration in the supply chain, many real, many are
myths and some are ‘not invented here’ problems
• Companies tend to try and optimise their own supply chain but many inefficiencies
cannot be resolved
• Companies are wary of change in the supply chain as change can easily affect
customer service
• Companies feel supply chains are a point of competitive difference, but all too often
differences come at a cost (unknown)
• Companies need examples of successful collaboration to persuade themselves that
such working methods will be good for them
NexTrust will show that collaboration will work to reduce cost, reduce environmental
impact and simultaneously raise customer service.

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“Building sustainable logistics through collaborative networks across the entire supply chain”
This project has received funding from the EU Horizon 2020 research & innovation programme under grant agreement 635874 www.nextrust-project.eu
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What will the Project achieve?
Objective:
• Increase the efficiency and sustainability levels in the logistics
supply chain by developing trusted, collaborative networks that
enable horizontal and vertical collaboration across shippers, industry
sectors, and last mile (e-commerce) in the European logistics
market
• The project aims to:
• Reduce deliveries by 20%, in turn reducing congestion
• Reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 50%
• Increase load factors by 50%
• Highlight the barriers to collaboration and suggest proven ways of eliminating
them

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“Building sustainable logistics through collaborative networks across the entire supply chain”
This project has received funding from the EU Horizon 2020 research & innovation programme under grant agreement 635874 www.nextrust-project.eu
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Consortium partners at a glance

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“Building sustainable logistics through collaborative networks across the entire supply chain”
This project has received funding from the EU Horizon 2020 research & innovation programme under grant agreement 635874 www.nextrust-project.eu
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Re-engineering the logistics components of the supply chain
Inbound supply chains
Collaborative integrated warehouse and distribution networks
Cross-supply chain transport network optimisation
Logistics Service Provider and intermodal capacity optimisation-pooling
E-commerce logistics innovation
Our Supply Chain of Opportunity

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“Building sustainable logistics through collaborative networks across the entire supply chain”
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Insert Specific pilot description from WP1/2
depending on participant.

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“Building sustainable logistics through collaborative networks across the entire supply chain”
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How will pilots work?
NexTrust pilots will follow a tested 3-step methodology:
Phase I Phase II Phase III
Creating-configuring the
network
Putting the opportunities
in place
Managing the
collaboration
Putting the partners together
Big data:
building the transparent
network bottom-up
Creating visibility – Matching
the opportunities
Defining the benefits
Collaboration
Anti-trust compliance
Requirements
Gain-sharing
Synchronization
Execution
Audit & Control
- Identification - - Preparation & Identification- - Operation -

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“Building sustainable logistics through collaborative networks across the entire supply chain”
This project has received funding from the EU Horizon 2020 research & innovation programme under grant agreement 635874 www.nextrust-project.eu
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What benefits can you expect?
• By working with and learning from like minded people, problems can be
solved through new, innovative business models
• Consolidated deliveries into Full Truck Loads (FTLs); better truck utilisation
to reduce CO2 and congestion in communities and at the logistic nodes (eg.
distribution centres)
• Access to potential backhaul/continuous FTL movements; better truck
utilisation
• Opportunities for modal shifts to reduce CO2 and noticeably cut road
transport volumes
• Access to the latest research and peer review

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“Building sustainable logistics through collaborative networks across the entire supply chain”
This project has received funding from the EU Horizon 2020 research & innovation programme under grant agreement 635874 www.nextrust-project.eu
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What benefits can you expect (2)?
• These pilots entail a multi-step process, starting with the collection
of your organization’s FTL, rail, and LTL European wide structural
transport flows.
• The flows we collect will be matched anonymously (by a Trustee)
against the flows of other shippers to identify potential "bundles" of
flows (both FTL and LTL) moving in a similar direction under various
scenarios, as well as potential FTL flows that can be matched with
others for back hauls and continuous move opportunities that have
the potential to reduce empty running.
• Cost savings and CO2 reduction benefits that are derived from
the pilots will accrue to the pilot participants. Additionally,
benefits from pilots that are successfully implemented can be
expected to continue after the project completion.

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“Building sustainable logistics through collaborative networks across the entire supply chain”
This project has received funding from the EU Horizon 2020 research & innovation programme under grant agreement 635874 www.nextrust-project.eu
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What will participation involve?
• A willingness to follow the NexTrust project protocols/methodologies;
this is NOT a benchmarking exercise.
• Submission of your transport data for matchmaking opportunities
• All data shared is protected under the Non-disclosure agreement (NDA)
• Pilots are designed to complement current operations, however time
resource will be needed to attend meetings (primarily online)
What will participation not involve?
• These discussions must and will take place in a way that meets the
needs of the EU Anti-trust legislation and the data matching will be
done by the Trustee (an independent third party). Thus matters of a
market commercially sensitive nature: product pricing, margins and
market shares cannot be discussed at all.

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“Building sustainable logistics through collaborative networks across the entire supply chain”
This project has received funding from the EU Horizon 2020 research & innovation programme under grant agreement 635874 www.nextrust-project.eu
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Further information
• NexTrust website
• NexTrust press release