Shippers can infl uence the primary fuel waste and pollution issues as follows:
- Fuel effi ciency—Using less fuel saves money and helps the environment.
- Packaging—Making smart packaging decisions can save fuel and reduce pollution.
- Idling—When trucks idle, they burn fuel. Reducing the time trucks need to idle signifi cantly improves fuel effi ciency.
These are the problems that can be solved by implementing some of the prevailing efficiency tactics used by others. One of the biggest things any shipper can do to impact the environment is to maximize the effectiveness of their packaging. There is more to environmentally friendly packaging than biodegradable materials and recycled boxes. One of the most costly problems with packaging is damages. Using green packaging does not help much if it results in damaged products that must be returned to the shipper. Returns waste fuel and negate most of the cost savings and benefits of environmentally friendly packaging. Shippers have to strike the right balance between going green and minimizing damages. Stronger packaging is usually less eco-friendly, so the key is to use packaging just strong enough to keep the amount of damages and returns low. Shippers can increase the packaging efficiency by reducing air pockets.
Source: Sople V.V (2013), Logistics Management, Pearson Education India; Third edition.
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