Sustainable Solutions
Smart thinking keeps the wheels on the road
DHL Freight Euronet in Germany uses heavy trailers to efficiently move freight around, and is constantly looking for ways to use these assets more effectively. But while the organization is busy meticulously protecting its customers’ property, effective monitoring of its own assets – the freight trailers – is easily forgotten. By speaking to freight staff and customers, employees discovered that there was no process put
in place to record up to date information on how many trailers were in use and their exact whereabouts at any time.
Sustainable Solutions
Smart thinking keeps the wheels on the road
The team initiated a new administration approach that has inspired a culture change across the business. Today, individual staff members know exactly what their roles are in managing the new inventory and damage reporting systems. An innovative method for assigning trailers is so effective in optimizing loads, that each trailer generates an substantial increase of revenue per day. Customers benefit from a faster delivery service, while an annual CO2 reduction of almost 3,500 tons signifies a genuine win for the environment
