· a basic transport terminal for cross-dock operations, including same-level forklift truck operations,
as the main framework for the blueprint development,
· principles for site control, traffic and transport flows, pedestrian/vehicle separation, and forklift
truck zones incorporated,
· specifically, the potential high-risk interaction between forklift trucks and truckdrivers addressed
by a staging of the flow of unloading/loading activities into an untarping/ preparation area (no
forklifts), an unloading/ loading forklift truck area with pedestrian safety islands and escape stairs
to driver amenities at first floor, and a tarping/load consolidation area (no forklifts),
· a distribution centre blueprint was also developed, incorporating several of the site plan principles
of the terminal, based on cross-dock split level operations,