Ontruck, the leader in technological innovation for road freight, has been awarded its third star from Lean & Green, the European initiative (coordinated by AECOC in Spain) that names the companies most committed to improving the environmental performance of their logistics.
This accolade singles Ontruck out as one of eight companies to reach this level of excellence. It comes thanks to the company’s 46.8% reduction in its logistics processes’ greenhouse gas emissions, which comfortably surpasses the 35% threshold established by Lean & Green for this category.
‘It is an honour to receive this distinction, because it places us at the cutting edge of a smarter and therefore more sustainable road freight model,’ says Samuel Fuentes, CTO and co-founder of Ontruck. ‘All of the development work we have been doing on our algorithms using AI since 2016, with a view to perfecting the efficiency of our customers’ shipments, has a direct impact on reducing their carbon footprint. So, we are demonstrating the multiplier effect caused by the application of technology to transport on the service–profit chain.’
The audit carried out by EY confirms the results of the action plan developed by Ontruck, which revolves around three main concepts:
● Less time spent and distance covered on the road by empty trucks
● Optimised routing for all journeys
● Accurate assignment of each type of freight to the most suitable vehicle for its needs
In figures, these strategies mean a total saving of 10,988 tonnes of CO2 – equivalent to planting 499,496 trees – and 8.5 million litres of fuel, as well as 23% fewer empty miles.
The technological tools applied by Ontruck to its freight model are at the heart of its environmental efficiency, as Samuel Fuentes explains: ‘We have perfected specific solutions that allow us to maximise transport capacity, ensure much better route planning, and reduce vehicles’ idle time and empty miles. For our customers, all of this development work means a faster, lower-cost freight service, but its effects go beyond that, because it constitutes a leap forward in terms of sustainability.’
This optimised environmental performance is set out clearly to companies that use Ontruck for transport services, as they are provided with a comprehensive sustainability panel. This overview of their shipments’ ecological footprint includes the number of services completed, mileage, reduction in empty miles, fuel saved, CO2 emitted and prevented, and even the equivalent number of trees that represent the CO2 saved.
Ontruck AI Tech, the new line of business Ontruck launched in October, allows logistics and transport operators to implement the software solutions that make this reduction in emissions possible. Its AI-powered modules are designed to solve the main issues businesses face day to day, resulting in an overall improvement to the main operational and environmental efficiency KPIs.
‘We are leading the way towards a more sustainable transport model, and we want our technological innovation to drive change across the sector. We are well aware of the reality of the transport market, so we are providing the solutions we have designed to respond to the problems we have encountered over the course of seven years on the roads,’ Samuel Fuentes concludes.
