Efficient transportation reduces environmental loading

It is a well-known fact that the exhaust fume emissions caused by traffic and transportation affect the environment in many ways. Nevertheless, material transportation is inescapable. With this in mind, it is best to optimise deliveries so as to make the amount of transported goods as large as possible in relation to the distance that needs to be travelled. This minimises emissions and environmental loading caused by each transported unit.

Since the 1980s, Paroc has participated in a transportation scheme set up by several enterprises. The idea of the scheme is that the participating organisations need their goods to travel in opposite directions. The aim is for each lorry to always carry a full load so that the amount of unnecessary driving with an empty load space is minimised. The system has proved to be very efficient and lorries now carry a full load around 80% of the time they spend on the road.

Speed and technology at the core of logistics

The chosen mode of packaging depends on the customer's needs and the opportunities for material handling. When mechanical loading and unloading is available, the most efficient mode of packaging is to use industrial size packages. This allows the time it takes to load and unload a lorry to be minimised and reduces the number of trips that a forklift has to make. Paroc's cargos are thought out so as to make the most of different products and packaging materials that are headed in the same direction. With various combinations of these, the loading bay can be put to optimal use, which in turn will contribute to minimising emissions from each delivery.

Paroc's three factories are located in different parts of the country, which means that Paroc can always ensure the shortest delivery distance and operate efficiently. Considering the scope of Paroc's operations, emissions and environmental loading resulting from Paroc's deliveries are minimal.