More sustainable and cost efficient internal transport; it can be done!

Increasing your sustainability while reducing your costs: it seems impossible, but it certainly isn't. There are several ways to reduce your carbon footprint, several of which are beneficial to both the environment and your wallet. It's not easy to put these together in one article, but we'll give you a small start here anyway.

Sustainable, efficient material handling

That a sustainable drive system is beneficial to the environment goes without saying. In fact, this environmental aspect is one of the main strengths of electric forklifts, and the main reason why they are gaining market share. Another reason is that electric forklifts require less and less time to charge and, thanks to their increasingly powerful batteries, now produce as much power as their combustion counterparts. Do you still prefer to use combustion forklifts? Then you might consider using HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil), thus reducing your CO₂-emissions by up to 90% compared to conventional diesel.

Whatever your preference, with both electric and combustion trucks, efficiency is a key pillar, in terms of both cost savings and sustainability. The more efficiently lift trucks and warehouse trucks perform their tasks, the less energy they consume. It is therefore always a good idea to check with your logistics partner which type of truck offers the best solution for your specific application.

Finally, it may also be interesting to consider the use of used trucks. Besides arguments such as a lower purchase price and shorter delivery time, their sustainability is also a positive attribute. The conversion of a used truck requires fewer raw materials and emits less CO₂ out than building a new truck. In addition, this overhaul process produces less waste.

Sustainable cost savings through digitization

Also, by taking advantage of the latest digital developments, you can do both the environment and your wallet a favor.

For example, you can install a fleet management system to streamline your processes, create smarter route plans and optimize your loading processes. That way, you save on both fuel and energy consumption. In addition, you ensure more sustainable material handling without sacrificing your efficiency.

With fleet management, you can also make your maintenance more sustainable. By detecting fault signals from your trucks at an early stage, you will minimize downtime and maintenance visits will not take longer than strictly necessary. This not only minimizes your maintenance costs, but also increases the availability of your trucks, reducing the total cost per deployable hour. In addition, fewer parts are needed for maintenance and reduces the amount of oil and waste materials required for this purpose. Finally, fewer service technician travel movements are also required, which in turn reduces CO₂-emissions.

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