Five ways to improve Operations

Transportation providers are constantly striving to make their operations more sustainable, particularly with the increased need for last mile services from the pandemic.
We’ve trialed multiple ways to decarbonize our last mile operations – it’s an ongoing discussion in our teams, and I’d like to share some ideas for providers seeking to make their operations more environmentally friendly.

Let’s start with the most obvious – emissions!

In the US, 24% of transportation emissions come from medium to heavy duty vehicles – including the ones used in last mile deliveries – and worldwide, 14% of Greenhouse Gas emissions come from transportation. Changing some of your team’s behaviors in this area will have an impact on emissions.

Emissions…again. But not from trucks!

Is there a way to make your source of heating and cooling more efficient? If so, exploring it could have an important impact considering energy production accounts for 25% of Greenhouse Gas emissions.
If you’re in a place with incentives for renewable energy alternatives, partner with procurement and your utility provider to consider alternative energy sources, such as solar or wind.

Circular Mindset

Is there a way to position your inventory closer to your demand signal (such as the end consumer of the goods)? This reduces touches and transit moves – both add up to less carbon.
This practice is part of a circular mindset, which aims to eliminate waste and the continued use of resources. Smart solutions focus on an efficient placement of goods and a circular supply chain