Investigating Traffic Improvement and DSV's New Depot in the UK

This dissertation investigates strategies for improving traffic flow and efficiency for DSV, a logistics and transportation company operating in the United Kingdom. The research explores the challenges of traffic congestion and its impact on public health, focusing on how a new depot can enhance DSV's services and operational efficiency. The study includes an overview of the research, background, rationale, aims, objectives, and research questions. A literature review examines ways DSV can improve traffic, planning processes, and the benefits and risks of establishing a new depot. The methodology section outlines the research philosophy, approach, design, data collection methods, sampling, and analysis techniques. The dissertation aims to determine the best methods for improving traffic and how a new depot would improve DSV's operations in the UK. The structure includes an introduction, literature review, research methodology, results, discussion, and conclusion, providing a comprehensive analysis of the topic. The research uses secondary sources and an inductive approach to provide in-depth insights into traffic-related issues and their potential solutions for DSV.

DISSERTATION

ABSTRACT
Traffic is related to moving vehicles on the public highway. It is movement of trains,
aircraft and ships among one place to another. The traffic on road develop the negative impact on
health of people by causing many disease. The traffic congestion arise when the vehicle travel in
slow speed due to the more traffic on roads. It makes the trip longer and enhance queuing. DSV
is a logistic and transportation company and it provides the transportation services to people in
United Kingdom. This company give training services to its drivers so that they can provide the
better transportation services to people.
New depot is developed through DSV firm to storage of products, services can be stored
in a better or effective manner. Through new depot, DSV will able to provide the better services
to people which travel the most in a better manner. The research aims and objectives are defined
in a proper manner. By using the different sources, data can be collected. In this research,
secondary sources used in conducting the literature review part.
The methodology part helps in collecting as well as analysing the data and information
related to traffic in a detailed manner. An inductive research approach will be use because it
gives an in- depth description about particular area. The relevant information is helpful in
providing the positive outcomes.

Table of Contents
ABSTRACT.....................................................................................................................................1
TITLE: ............................................................................................................................................1
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................1
1.1 Overview of Research......................................................................................................1
1.2 Background of Research...................................................................................................1
1.3 Rationale of Research.......................................................................................................2
1.4 Significance of Research..................................................................................................2
1.5 Research Aim...................................................................................................................2
1.6 Research Objectives.........................................................................................................3
1.7 Research Questions..........................................................................................................3
1.8 Time scale.........................................................................................................................4
1.9 Chapter structure..............................................................................................................5
CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW.........................................................................................7
2.1 Different ways through which DSV can improve their traffic.........................................7
2.2 Planning process used by DSV for maximising trucks and increasing profit..................8
2.3 Need of creating a new depot within the United Kingdom............................................11
2.4 Benefits of new depot for DSV......................................................................................12
2.5 Type of potential risk faced by DSV when they starting up a new depot......................13
CHAPTER 3: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY...........................................................................14
3.1 Research Philosophy......................................................................................................14
3.2 Research Approach.........................................................................................................14
3.3 Type of Investigation......................................................................................................15
3.4 Research Design.............................................................................................................15
3.5 Data collection................................................................................................................16
3.6 Sampling.........................................................................................................................17
3.7 Data analysis...................................................................................................................17
3.8 Ethical considerations.....................................................................................................17
CHAPTER 4: RESULTS...............................................................................................................19

CHAPTER 5: DISCUSSION.........................................................................................................36
CHAPTER 6: CONCLUSION .....................................................................................................40
6.1 Conclusion .....................................................................................................................40
6.2 Reflection.......................................................................................................................40
6.3 Area for further Research...............................................................................................40
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................42

TITLE:
“Investigating different ways to improve traffic and how a new depot would improve
DSV in the UK”.
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Overview of Research
Traffic congestion arise when the vehicles travel slower due to the more traffic on the
roads. In this, stream system is overtaxed and causing traffic to be bog down. Traffic on the
roads includes road users consisting ridden, vehicles, buses, travellers etc. Government
developed some legislations which govern for regulating vehicles and traffic (Hurme, 2016). The
traffic is organized formally in several jurisdictions with the intersections, traffic signals etc.
Under this, firms mostly produce better kind of combination of efficiency and travel safety. The
events which disrupt flow and also can cause traffic for degenerate in to disorganised mess
consist collisions, road construction and debris in roadway. In United Kingdom, the traffic is
high and there is a need to reduce that traffic and also minimizes impact of pollution from
environment. The pollution develop negative impact on the health of a person.
1.2 Background of Research
The cities are experiencing rapid development and face many challenges as it is
becoming more complex. Under this, traffic is one of most necessary challenge for people and it
is a main cause of pollution. DSV is Danish Logistic and transport company that provides the
transportation services all over the world through road, air and train (Gammelgaard and et. al.,
2015). This firm was founded in year 1976 through Jens Bjorn Andersen, Kyrt K. Larsen and
headquartered in Hedehusene, Denmark. This firm is specialised in providing various services.
For an instance- contract logistics, road transport etc. It is a main part of asset-light financial
strategy in order to maintain the fixed costs at the low and also can able to quick respond for
market fluctuations. For enhancing revenue or sales, this firm decided to create new deport
within UK. This company is making investments in providing education and training in United
Kingdom with launch of Traffic Academy programme. Its main aim is to secure high level of the
skilled staff members in freight forwarding and planning. In United Kingdom, DVS are pleased
to announce that it continue to develop its presence in Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire
areas with addition of new 300,000 square foot facility.
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1.3 Rationale of Research
This research is taken into consideration on Investigating different ways to improve
traffic and how a new depot would improve DSV in the UK. Under this, main rationale of
conducting this investigation is to determine the different ways for make improvement in traffic
as well as analyse potential risk faced through organisation when it start new deport (Kotonen,
Tuominen and Kuusisto, 2013). The development of new deport is necessary and also effective
for future success of organisation. In order to attain this, company should try to give the high
speed transportation services all over the world. This research includes wide area of concept that
helps in providing better knowledge in context to traffic. In context to self interest, this particular
area of knowledge is helpful for a learner in developing knowledge as well as skill base which
aids in achieving the development as well as success in conducting the future project. In addition
to competitive organisational situation, main concern of each size business is to expand the
operations of company at the global level for achieving success and competitive edge within
commercial centre.
1.4 Significance of Research
This present research is based on various ways to make improvement in traffic and in
what manner new deport will improve DSV in United Kingdom country. It is wide area of
research that aims a researcher in identifying overall study in an effective way through
accumulating information and data (Mozelius and Roy, 2012). The significance to this research
project is to know about the different ways to improving traffic in United Kingdom. DSV
company can make improvement in the traffic by developing new depot that aids in enhance
number of transportation facilities and provide the services to people. From this, the profit level
of this organisation will be enhanced. It will help in develop the positive impact of country
because through this company will give contribution towards economic development and
economy of country will be enhanced. This study aids a learner to increase their skills and
knowledge in area of improving traffic. It is necessary that employees should have proper
knowledge regarding traffic are or the various ways for improvement.
1.5 Research Aim
Aim refers to most necessary part of work as it has been identified in firm of the general
statement under which an problem is mentioned in concise and clear manner. The aim of
research is related with overall purpose of study and also should be defined in a clear manner.
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The main aim of this research is: “Investigating different ways to improve traffic and
how a new depot would improve DSV in the UK”.
1.6 Research Objectives
Research objective refers to clear, declarative and concise statement that gives clear
direction to research variables under study (Pettersson and Brolin, 2014). The research objectives
are based on the aims that is already defined in a clear manner. Investigation is organized
research of issue where the researcher attempts for gaining proper solution to problem. The
objectives are related to the traffic issues in the United Kingdom and developing the new depot
for reducing the issues of traffic and provide the better services to people. The research
objectives are mention below:
 To Investigate different ways through which DSV can improve their traffic.
 To evaluate the planning process used by DSV for maximising trucks and increasing
profit.
 To analysis the need of creating a new depot within the United Kingdom.
 To identifying the benefits of new depot for DSV.
 To analysis the potential risk faced by DSV during creation of new Depot.
1.7 Research Questions
Under this, research question is answerable inquiry in to particular issue or concern. The
research questions are based on the set objectives and focus of researcher is to attaining them
within given time period. It is fundamental core of research project and helpful in provide the
solution to arisen issues. Specify research question is methodological departure point that is
related with the scholarly investigation (Samarina, 2016). Some of the research questions are
mentioned below:
 What are the different ways through which DSV can improve their traffic?
 What is the planning process that can be used by the DSV for maximising trucks and
increasing profit?
 What is the need of creating a new depot within the United Kingdom?
 How New Deport are beneficial and essential for DSV?
 What type of potential risk are faced by DSV when they are starting up a new depot?
1.8 Time scale
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The timescale refers to time allowed for process of events. Gantt chart refers to kind of
bar chart that helps in illustrate schedule of project. In chart, there are many tasks mentioned
which need to be perform on vertical axis and the time arrivals on horizontal axis. Gantt chart is
visual view of the tasks schedules over a period of time. It is mainly used for planning of projects
of all kind of sizes and they are useful in showing schedule to be done on particular day. It is
useful graphical tool that shown the tasks or activities performed against time. It is one of the
most popular tool and drills down the activities which require to be done in fixed time period.
Gantt chart is a kind of the bar chart that shows start and completion dates of many elements of
project that consists dependencies, resources and milestones. It is helpful in scheduling,
monitoring and managing the particular resources and tasks in project. In addition to this, chart
shows timeline of project that consists scheduled and completion of work in set time period.
Gantt chart is helpful for managers in communicating status of projects and aids to assure that
project remains on the track.
1.9 Chapter structure
Under this, conducted research work should be presented in an effective or better format.
It is a responsibility of researcher to present or design the research work. Under this, investigator
is going to be followed proper structure that is given below:
Chapter 1: Introduction
It is a first part in research project and it is helpful in provide the brief overview about the
study area. This section identifies the aims as well as objectives which need to be attained
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through research work. It is starting step by which an investigator able to identify the current
issues and focus on conclude the better or effective solutions.
Chapter 2: Literature review
This is second chapter and it gives core information and data related with improvement in
traffic. In addition to this, it has data inclusion from various sources for an instance journals,
books, articles, blogs and internet sources. This part of research serves as a strong based for this
dissertation in order to attain the set aims and objectives with in given period of time.
Chapter 3: Research Methodology
This chapter of dissertation is placed after completion of the literature review. It includes
various tools as well as techniques for collection as well as analysing the data to develop the
valid conclusion. It is helpful in provide the reliability as well as validity of collected
information.
Chapter 4: Data Analysis
It is one of the most necessary part of the study under which gathered information and
data are analysed or measures enlighten of the research objectives and questions. It gives a
detailed information regarding the findings which are related to the collected information. This
chapter of research assist an investigator to present proper or positive outcome in an effective
manner to helps leaders about nature of the study.
Chapter 5: Conclusion and Recommendations
It is last chapter in research work where the conclusion is drawn on the basis of the set
objectives of research. For getting the better outcome, researcher should focus on attain
developed objectives and also them with in given time period. On the other hand,
recommendations are provided for the purpose of bringing improvement at current workplace
through developing the better scope for a learner.
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CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW
It is the next chapter of research after introduction. It plays a necessary role in an in-
depth evaluation of research related issue. Under this chapter, data is collected with the help of
using secondary sources for an instance books, articles, journals etc. In this part of research,
investigator consider the opinions or view points of different authors and writers. It is helpful in
providing relevant information in a detailed manner. Under this, exploration work will help in
develop the positive impact in order to analyse reliable information for an aim of developing
better theoretical framework with the actual figures or facts. The literature review is helpful in
providing the handy guide related to specific topic. In context to this, it identifies, evaluates and
also synthesises relevant or accurate literature with specific are of investigation. It presents much
more than summary of the accurate sources. It is an act of reviewing includes examining sources
and synthesising all these in context to gain wider view of area.
2.1 Different ways through which DSV can improve their traffic
On the basis of opinion of Maria Sotra (2019), it has been stated that people mostly do
not like to sit in traffic and they find the effective ways to avoid them. Traffic congestion
produce the air pollution that impact environment negatively as it develops serious issues related
to breathing. DSV is Danish Transport and the logistic firm that providing the transportation
services in all over world through sea, train and road. It was founded in year 1976 through nine
Danish Hauliers. This company conduct its main activities within road transport network in
North America, South Africa and Europe. It has achieved the rapid expansion as well as
international presence by strategic rivals acquisitions. DSV is a large size business firm and it
need to focus on reducing the traffic issues or improving them. There are some various given
below by which DSV can make improvement in traffic:
Use inbound flow charts- Under this, an inbound flow is powerful way for managing the
traffic flows in an effective manner and providing the priority to bus without requirement to use
bus lanes rights in city. The clear signage in advance of queuing area should be inform the
drivers of queuing times and also guide them to nearest park and the ride.
Increasing data or information- It is an important way that is mainly used through DSV
organisation to work in a systematic and effective manner. In this, firm provide the information
and data to consumers regarding whole booking. It is concerned with various aspects for an
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instance collection and delivery point at every address which are decided for smooth booking. In
addition to this, DSV provide the drivers to consumers which can deal with them in a better
manner an reach them at correct location.
Adaptive Traffic Signals- The traffic signals are getting more smarter by V21
technology. The DSV can provide the better training to its drivers that they can focus on follow
them and reduce the chances of traffic. The city conduct pilot programmes in order to make
improvement in timings of traffic signals. Through getting effective idea related to the traffic
flow, people can know about to stop vehicle light and city can be change the signal timing with
modifications in traffic.
Enforce existing road traffic laws- The illegal parking, minimize capacity at junctions,
loading/unloading obstructs traffic flow etc. enhances the danger to cycling or walking people. In
this, blocking the junctions is illegal and can be cause the gridlock across wider are of road
network. DSV business organisation should provide the proper guidance to its drivers that drive
in an appropriate speed, do not cross the red light etc. On the other hand, it is responsibility of
company to follow the legislation around pavement parking.
Ride Sharing and Ride Hailing Apps- These types of applications come with promise to
aid to minimize the traffic as well as congestion in the cities. In this, DSV can launch its
application and provide the facilities to people to take the sharing ride. With the help of this,
drivers can manage the business as well as reduce time waiting for passengers. This firm
captures holistic data and also generate the more suggestions while measuring cost, carbon
efficiencies and time.
Review the client rates- It is helpful in improve the traffic and company can take review
of clients on quarterly basis. The main reason of using this is that all consumers with in traffic
making money effectively. After search the reason, company talks with client and make
improvement in rates for gaining the more profit. If in case, there are large number of consumers
and they freight to shipped by using the DSV then in this case it minimizes cost and also take
control on them. It helps in satisfy needs of consumers and enhance growth of business. In
addition to this, developing the existing consumers has more potential within United Kingdom
because of competitive markets for enhance productivity of business and focus on reducing the
traffic.
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2.2 Planning process used by DSV for maximising trucks and increasing profit
On the basis of opinion given by Raghav (2019), it has been stated that traffic planning
refers to process of controlling as well as regulating provision of the transportation in order to
facilitate effective operation of social, political and economic life at minimum social cost. In
some of the countries, transportation planning is to be treated as main part of economic planning
and there is no need to paid the special attention. The traffic planning is a main issues. Enhanced
facilities helps in make change land as well as environment to use the patterns in maximised trips
which are invalidating original projections used.
In this, traffic planning process is mainly used through Danish Logistic and
Transportation company with aim of enhancing trucks and generate the profit in an easy manner.
Under this process, there are some steps mention below:
Client Agreement- It is a first step in traffic planning process and it starts with new as
well as existing client agreements which allowing firm to ship with new traffic.
Establish SOP – A Standard Operating Procedure: Under this step, SOP is most
necessary part of Danish Logistic and Transportation company to so with the new consumers.
Under this, copy of SOP will available in the hard copy at Traffic Managers.
Appoint Guardian Angel: In this, SV firm should assure to provide the better services to
consumers or provide them a better start. Guardian Angle used to appoint for all the new Traffic
junctions.
Start-Up Meeting: This step is necessary because under this company develop the better
relationship with its client through conducting the meeting. In context to this, some of the
various ways of conduct meeting through DSV company are Invoicing, KPIs, E- services and
many others. It is necessary that meeting scheduled ideally and team leader, planner is also
included in this.
Reception of the Booking: For managing as well as handling booking is necessary
method. In this, people can book their seats in advance so that they can not face any complexities
while travelling. DSV firm also provide the advance booking system so that people can travel in
a comfortable manner.
Spot Quotes: Handling the sport quotes is stated as most necessary part of DSV
company. The company fix the cost of its services for maximising productivity on transportation.
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