HaulageHub and the Road Haulage Association (RHA) seek to reduce empty runs with new digital platform.
A new digital marketplace aims to cut down on widespread inefficiency in the haulage industry, which sees over 30% of all HGV miles linked to empty loads.
The RHA Exchange, strategically run by HaulageHub and the Road Haulage Association (RHA), has been set up to expedite the exchange of work and reduce inefficiencies that have traditionally marred the sector.
The secure network helps users to find, share, and subcontract work, and will help simplify operations for users by saving time and costs by reducing the number of empty miles and fuel usage.
Scott Robertson, co-founder of HaulageHub said: “We are delighted to finally launch the RHA Exchange which we truly believe will be a game-changer for the industry.
“HaulageHub was initially founded to address the sector’s significant carbon footprint, brought about by a high prevalence of empty runs.
“This partnership will help further to achieve this aim while also boosting members’ profitability and ensuring they stay competitive by leveraging innovative technology to grow.”
Stephen Hards, RHA head of Operations, said: “We’re delighted to team up with HaulageHub and offer this new service for our haulage members.
“The RHA Exchange will help firms get new business and reduce empty loads, emissions and other inefficiencies; we encourage our members to take full advantage of this new offering.”
The groundbreaking partnership seeks to address the issue of empty running, which results in an excess of 30% of all HGV miles in the UK being empty.
This staggering inefficiency escalates operational costs for hauliers and shippers alike and contributes to over five million tonnes of avoidable CO2 emissions annually, exacerbating harmful environmental outputs.
A spokesman claims that HaulageHub’s platform – which powers the RHA Exchange – streamlines the haulage industry by bringing shippers and hauliers together and significantly reduces the carbon footprint associated with empty truck runs.
It allocates loads to hauliers with historically empty routes, effectively reducing their empty miles and boosting profitability.
