Transport keeps the world moving—but inefficiencies, disconnected systems, and unreliable data slow us down. Based on insights from different sources, including Eurostat, it is estimated that up to 50% of global transports are operating either empty or half-empty. Apart from the obvious waste of fuel and operating costs, one must also consider the increased and unnecessary congestion caused by transports with unused cargo space on our roads.
Empty transports can be attributed to several factors: weight limitations, cargo density, and, of course, poor return-trip planning. But what if this could be solved? What if every truck on the road was making the best use of resources on both the outward and homebound leg of their route?
A Volvo Group spin-off and stand-alone company, Logivity, has an answer: an open platform that connects transport buyers, shippers, and carriers, empowering smarter, data-driven decisions that go beyond cost and emission reduction and optimizing fill-rates. Having started as an innovative idea within Volvo Group Trucks Operations, Logivity’s competitive advantages are its direct knowledge of the industry’s challenges and opportunities, and its ability to provide real measures that never compromise cost, service levels, or emission goals. These advantages are delivered via Logivity’s open, digital platform, which is available for all logistics actors, across industries and modes.
According to the European Environment Agency, without further action beyond switching to zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) for road transports, emissions will fall by just 22% by 2050 – falling far shorter than the 90% target based on 1990 emission levels. So, what does Logivity bring to the table to help solve this emissions gap?
With approximately 25% of emissions across the globe coming from transport, Logivity sees the answer in building trusted ways to collaborate and share data within the transport industry to reduce emissions, increase load capacity, and optimize running costs for logistics operators.
API integration for transport management systems
So how does Logivity help transport buyers and carriers optimize their business? The company offers an open digital platform delivering a range of smart services designed to help carriers and buyers make the best choices when planning and buying transports either on the road, at sea, or in the air. It does this using standardized and advanced technologies that enable for example: a full oversight of all incoming or outgoing transports, cargo optimization and increased cost control.
One of Logivity’s key benefits is easy integration with the customers’ existing Transport Management System (TMS) or Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) using standardized APIs (Application Programming Interfaces). For companies that do not have a TMS or ERP solution, Logivity offers Logivity Control, which provides a complete overview of transport flows. The architecture behind the Logivity platform is designed to protect data integrity. Some examples of Logivity’s growing range of services include:
Reshaping logistics to become leaner and greener
Built for real-life challenges, Logivity reshapes logistics for leaner and greener transport with its deep-rooted understanding of the transport industry. Optimizing transports not only means more profitable results for carriers, but it also means that empty space can be auctioned off with an in-system functionality that matches buyers and carriers. This transparency supports both buyers and sellers, while addressing the goal of reducing emissions, costs, and congestion. It is a win-win for all involved.