To preserve the global ecosystem and depleted natural resources, increased focus on sustainable practices and preserving our environment for future generations, businesses explore various options to increase longevity. The logistics industry and transport in particular is a large contributor to carbon emissions that adversely affect climate change, according to International Energy Agency, approximately 26% of all carbon dioxide emissions are attributed to transportation. The world’s carbon footprint is the total release of greenhouse gases emissions as a by-product of their service, and is released in the form of primarily carbon dioxide and methane gases among others.
With rising concerns regarding climate change, sustainable supply chain solutions are becoming increasingly important. Naqla has implemented practices to support the reduction of carbon emissions in two forms: optimized route transport and backhauling.
Optimizing transport by assessing stock delivery needs and driving routes can lead to a reduction in the diesel or fossil fuel that is required to deliver the freight. Additionally, optimization leads to reduced transportation costs, increased efficiency and contributes to sustainability by using only the absolute required fuelling agent. Part of optimizing delivery is not only choosing the route that is used for delivery, but also increasing utilization of the truck on route.
A method of increasing utilization is backhauling and reducing empty kilometres. Backhauling is a practice by which the vehicle or truck picks up another truckload once it’s haul is completed. The new haul is delivered to a location on the return route or near to the truck’s starting location. Using this practice, the driver has no lost kilometres and has an efficient use of its fuel.
Naqla’s trucking service optimizes not only the route its fleet will choose, but also optimizes its utilization of the truck on route to complete a roundtrip delivery. The company’s implementation of backhauling increases productivity and boosting revenue as well. It also leads to increased customer satisfaction and reliable service, as the driver’s delivery times can be more precise combined with the ability to live track your goods with Naqla’s application.
Naqla remains committed to its clients and drivers, supporting optimisation of route, the automation of orders, quotations and transportation. It will continue to explore additional methods to improve sustainability, reduce its carbon foot print and support a greener future.
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