Sustainable Supply Chain Logistics Guide: Best Practices in Transport Mobile App

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The Sustainable Supply Chain Logistics Best Practices in Transport mobile app was designed to help optimize transportation and global logistics management processes to maximize global supply chain performance. Easily accessible from a smartphone or tablet, the app can be used to optimize private fleet performance for the most effective transportation management and environmental performance.

Using the app can help companies increase their competitive advantage in their industry, while also ensuring that they are carrying out the most effective logistics and supply activities. The supply chain operation checklist can be customized to suit the needs of any type of business.

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The “Transport” link in the supply chain involves fleet vehicle management and the inbound and ou...
Transport 1: Manage lifecycle performance of delivery fleet
Transport 2: Shift to modes or equipment that use less fossil fuel
Transport 3: Optimize transportation loads and routes
Transport 4: Use reusable or recyclable shipping materials
Transport 5: Transport hazardous materials safely
TRANSPORT 1: MANAGE LIFECYCLE PERFORMANCE OF DELIVERY FLEET
Whether operated in-house or by third parties, the way that a delivery fleet is managed contribut...
Consider the following best practices to manage the lifecycle performance of your delivery fleet.
Specify fuel-efficient fleet technologies and design improvements when sourcing new fleet vehicle...
Perform regular preventive fleet maintenance and inspections, including items like tire pressure,...
Provide driver training on fuel-efficient driving techniques (e.
Reduce unnecessary idling of delivery vehicles.
Implement policies to restrict maximum vehicle speed or program engines not to exceed certain spe...
Install on-board or dashboard fuel monitoring devices and train drivers on their use.
Implement driver incentive programs to reward or recognize fuel efficiency gains or fuel-efficien...
TRANSPORT 2: SHIFT TO MODES OR EQUIPMENT THAT USE LESS FOSSIL FUEL
Ninety-five percent of transport worldwide is fuelled by oil.
Shift loads to more fuel-efficient modes.
Use freight vehicles fuelled by alternative energy, such as those listed in the following table, ...
TRANSPORT 3: OPTIMIZE TRANSPORTATION LOADS AND ROUTES
The biggest factor affecting the sustainable management of freight transport is load factor—the p...
Increasing load factors as well as decreasing distances travelled will result in improved asset u...
Consider the following best practices to optimize the efficiency of inbound and outbound freight ...
Avoid unnecessary product packaging and use standardized and modularized packaging, pallets, or c...
Use load planning software to optimize loading of railcars, trucks, or air or marine containers i...
Maximize bi-directional load factors through the use of common carriers (versus typically under-u...
Use route planning software to reduce total transport distances.
...and More!