Realise the business benefits of collaboration
Creating win-win partnerships
In an age of rising fuel and raw material costs, finding sustainable ways to reduce transport logistics costs is an urgent task for many companies. Here are TDG we are committed to advancing the collaboration agenda because we’re convinced it can make our customers more competitive. And by getting empty trucks off the road, it is better for the environment too.
Our approach to collaborative management logistics is simple: bring together the key players from all parties to explore the opportunities for consolidating warehousing and distribution logistics operations; align the strategy to our customers’ business goals; and then get to work to make it a reality.
Measurable results for Kellogg’s and Kimberly-Clark
Our collaboration project to consolidate the logistics operations of consumer manufacturing companies Kellogg’s and Kimberly-Clark has delivered impressive results since its inception in 2006:
- Annual reduction in miles travelled of 270,000
- Drop in diesel consumption of over 30,000 gallons per annum
- Environmental benefits – annual savings of 380,000 kg CO2 emissions
- 7% reduction in transport costs for both companies
The project was launched in the South East of England and was based on the premise that Kimberly-Clark and Kellogg’s share many small independent and multiple retail customers, and both also have a long-term partnership with logistics specialist TDG. The project has been so successful it is now expanding to other parts of the UK.
“Simply by organisingone joint delivery instead of two, we have reduced congestion, reduced miles travelled, reduced the amount of empty trucks on the roads and focussedon reducing our environmental impact. At the end of the day the retailers benefit because we have ensured shelves are stocked more frequently with consumers favourite brands.”
Peter Surtees, Director of European Supply Chain for Kimberly-Clark
Contact us to explore how collaboration could make your business more competitive.
