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Delivery scheduling
Transport logistics
Our state-of-the-art Warehouse Management System automatically categorises office furniture orders by size. Smaller loads can then be delivered to the customer using our fleet of smaller vehicles more suited to urban routes than larger vehicles, so customers can be assured of the environmental validity of the products manufactured and supplied by Dams.
Our TrackRoad logistics software package is used to plan delivery routes ensuring the most efficient delivery route is calculated between deliveries. We’ve looked into how we can
group deliveries into smaller postcodes areas, consolidating destinations to use the maximum amount of truck space available, reducing the number of trucks on the road, saving on fuel usage as well as equipment wear and tear.
New technology
It is imperative that our vehicles maintain high quality standards and we must continue to invest in futureproof technology.
Over the last 2 years, various company vehicles have been replaced with electric and hybrid cars, powered through connection to electrical charging points installed at
our head office site. For our head office employees, we also encourage the use of alternative means of transport and car sharing as appropriate.
Delivery incentives
To help us reduce our CO2 emission targets, we have looked into how we could incentivise drivers to eco-drive better. Our drivers receive a fuel bonus for driving the vehicle
in a way that conserves fuel, minimising waste and pollution. When idle, our drivers are instructed to shut off their trucks to save fuel usage and reduce greenhouse gases. All
of which is monitored by our Transport team to see our carbon output weekly.
Efficiency savings
Dams ship direct to our customers and end-users, so we eliminate multiple stops and go directly to the final destination, reducing the number of trucks on the road, fuel usage, and wear and tear. The use of bunker fuel sites has led
to significant savings, and we are actively investing in gas bio-fuel units and alternative-fuel vehicles
to further reduce our dependence on fossil fuels.
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