Bolletje
"Thanks to Cargors, we utilize our trucks much better. We save costs, work more sustainably and have set up a smarter transport process. We would rather drive 30 kilometers round trip than 200 kilometers empty."
Rick Beld, Logistics Team Leader, Bolletje
About Bolletje
Bolletje is a well-known manufacturer of rusk, crispbread and other bakery products. The company has a strong logistics operation, with in-house transportation in the Netherlands and part of Germany. To operate more sustainably and efficiently, Bolletje decided to reduce empty miles by transporting freight from third parties. This led to a partnership with Cargors.
Too many empty miles
Bolletje discovered that, on average, their trucks were only 60 to 65 percent full on return trips. This meant unused capacity and unnecessary empty miles. The goal was to increase load factors and make transportation more efficient and sustainable.
Rick Beld, logistics team leader at Bolletje, saw an opportunity to better utilize routes while contributing to more sustainable transportation. The challenge was to find a solution that allowed Bolletje to take third-party freight without introducing additional complexity into the operation.
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The partnership with Cargors: Smarter loading and strategic optimization
Bolletje partnered with Cargors to structurally reduce empty miles. Cargors provides a platform where carriers and shippers can directly connect with each other, allowing unused capacity to be used smartly.
Together, Bolletje and Cargors developed a strategic transport plan in which Bolletje collects products from SMEs in the Purmerend region and delivers them to the Almelo region. This optimizes the use of existing transport lines and drastically reduces empty miles.
Bolletje sets its own price for transporting SMEs, while Cargors helps optimize routes and ensure efficient scheduling.
The benefits for Bolletje
- Higher load factor: From an average of 60-65 percent to 80-85 percent filled trucks.
- Fewer empty miles: Smart use of existing routes drastically reduces empty trips.
- More efficient route planning: Fixed pickup and delivery points ensure a smooth process.
- Better utilization of own transportation resources: No unnecessary trips, resulting in better utilization of transportation costs.
- More sustainable transportation: Less waste and lower CO2 emissions through more efficient transportation.
The impact: more efficient operations
The partnership with Cargors has a direct impact on Bolletje’s logistics performance. The trucks are better utilized and the company can carry out transport orders without additional cost or complexity.
- Transportation capacity is being used smarter, allowing Bolletje to transport more freight without additional investment.
- Empty mileage is significantly reduced, directly contributing to more sustainable transportation.
- More efficient use of trucks reduces costs and optimizes logistics processes.
- The implementation of the partnership went smoothly and without disruption to the existing operation.
By partnering with Cargors, Bolletje is taking an important step towards a more sustainable and efficient transport process. In the coming years, both parties will continue to work on further optimization and expansion of strategic transport solutions.
Cargors benefits
- Connect and ship across Europe with 400+ carriers.
- Integrate with your existing systems (including WMS ERP).
- Take advantage of existing rates or request a customized approach.
- Standardize and centralize all shipments in one account.
- Labels, Documents, Batch Invoices and Reports now all in 1 account.
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