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employees will also form a better opinion of the business, with better working relationships. All of this will be happening while the business enjoys greater long-term profitability.
DRIVING COST SAVINGS AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY IN BUSINESS TRANSPORTATION For businesses in particular, there are a range of practices that minimise the impact the network and delivery have on the environment. Making efforts to make transportation and other operations more sustainable can help a business to lower its emissions and reduce its carbon footprint, while driving cost savings. These practices might include: Route optimisation – the use of dynamic
route allocation and optimisation software to cut fuel costs, promote business transportation efficiency and create a more eco-friendly transport solution. Cargo consolidation and load optimisation – the practice of combining more than one shipment into a single load and / or coordinating items (in warehouses and distribution centres) that have a similar estimated time of arrival (ETA) or destination. Today’s volumes make this task just about impossible to do manually, but the use of
smart supply chain solutions can identify and automate vehicle loading. Use of low-emission vehicles and
alternative fuels.
SOLUTIONS IN SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION The World Bank suggests two evidence-based things: a mass transition to a more efficient, electrical fleet, which, to do in cities worldwide, would call for a total incremental investment of $8.6 trillion. However, the World Bank also highlights that making transport more sustainable will not necessarily reduce congestion, but merely electrify it. To substantially contribute to decreased carbon emissions, in addition to the best practices outlined above, we must embrace a modal shift to mass transit. Such mass transit, of course, comes with
considerations around the combined weight of goods that need to be transported. This is where automated loading systems, for example, can support businesses with operational logistics, enabling them to load and unload heavier vehicles safely and efficiently. Not only that, though, but they offer several sustainability benefits. These can include:
Lowering fuel consumption by reducing the quantity of trucks and eliminating the need for forklift trucks. Reducing waste by minimising product
damage. Reduction in the size of the fleet
necessary to transport the same number of pallets.
Reducing waiting times for loading and unloading. Enhancing control of energy usage in
factories and warehouses by moving the loading operation indoors. Increasing safety in the workplace
through less need to use forklift trucks in loading and unloading.
CONCLUSION Sustainable transportation is, today, key to a business’s profitability and reputation. And there are myriad ways to take steps toward greener, more sustainable transportation practices. It is, therefore, important to embrace a holistic approach to sustainability solutions and work collaboratively with a logistics solutions partner who can help identify the right approach to take.
Joloda Hydraroll
www.joloda.com
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