" The action r of galvanic trucks for outside transport is simply inadequate now and not yet a worthy alternative . But we trust that this engineering science and also hydrogen will be a good alternative to fogey fuel within a few years . We therefore believe that the enjoyment of a combining of powertrains , combine with average geological fault , is a way for the future . "
Mandersloot specializes in logistics Robert William Service and conditioned raptus to or from the Benelux to Central Europe . Henri Groothuis is Operations Manager and lecture about recent investment to make operation more sustainable . " As a logistics Robert William Service supplier , we are cognisant that we have a considerable wallop on the environment . That ’s why we also think we should put to foreshorten our footmark . "
Thus , in addition to new generation of refrigerated trucks , we have recently invested in LNG ( Liquefield Natural Gas ) car . Henri : " With a full army tank , we can push up to 900 klick . This micturate the fuel suited for heavy transport over long distance . We now have 12 of these cars force back around internationally . " Besides the LNG gondola , Henri sees other opportunities in the country of sustainability . " impress completely by from fossil fuels is one thing , but that ’s not so easy for the myopic full term . In many cases , it is still far in the futurity and calculate on technical developments and charging base . LNG is a nifty option for us now , but we can do so many other sustainable things . moot , for instance , the wide-cut use of LZV trucks , the longer and heavier lading compounding , across Europe base on equivalent regulating . We have been using these for years in the Netherlands and also for a short stop in the Czech Republic . Instead of the standard 13.20 load metre , there is now elbow room for 21 warhead meter . Which , of course , conduce to sustainability and efficiency . "
TrainThe desire to become more sustainable combined with the ever - rising costs and mellow demand for drivers imply Mandersloot is also look further afield at alternative modes of transport . railing transport could be a future solution for Mandersloot . " The first blossom and works have already been channelise to Poland by string . This was a pilot , so the source is there . However , a muckle still needs to be done before this can be a serious alternative . Transporting unused products by railing is not easy , and it still takes too long at the moment to get the products to their destination . The whole chain will have to move and transfer with this . Nevertheless , we will stay involved and follow developments closely because , ultimately , it is a more sustainable mode of transport that may offer up us an additional selection in the futurity . "
Company position and paperlessMandersloot operates from several localisation : The Netherlands , Poland , the Czech Republic , Hungary and Romania . In Scherpenzeel , the society has now installed a roof full of solar panels . All light on and around the premises has also been put back with LED lighting . Henri : " It is only a matter of sentence before we install solar panel at our other positioning , where possible . However , this is increasingly complicated by the problems with energy substructure and the conversion Europe is in the midsection of . "
Another short - terminal figure ambition of Mandersloot is to become paperless . " The first footstep towards this is the digital CMR , the E - CMR , as a replacement for the paper consignment note . We are preparing to set it up so that , if customer do n’t do it themselves , we will arrange it for them . There is only no reason not to do it . Again , the chain will have to interchange , and the regulating in Europe are equivalent . "
ChallengesAccording to Henri , there is still much to gain ground in the coming twelvemonth . The kinsperson business finally desire to become ' carbon dioxide neutral ' . Henri : " Using BigMile , we have made our carbon footmark transparent , which we require to abbreviate further . This is in the broadest mother wit of the word . So we are also calculate at waste streams : separate and recycling them . "
One of the biggest challenges for Mandersloot is that alternative fuel and way of transport are not always sufficient to abridge your footprint now . The commercial-grade pastime will have to be made even enceinte because efficiency is under air pressure when these options are commission . " you may get or make edifice energy neutral yourself . That is feasible , and you achieve it by investing in your buildings . Only for the transport - relate part do you depend to a middling large extent on the sector , the customer , software program root , and developments . "
2nd Lean & Green StarIn March 2023 , Mandersloot became a participant in the Lean & Green program . The caller is propel to go forward on the sustainable way and , participating in the Lean & Green program , actively seeks new opportunities for CO2 reduction . Investments in solar DOE , research into Es - hand truck opportunities , annual fleet renewal , and the development of a Mandersloot Academy ( where grooming and guidance is provided for their stave ) will be on Mandersloot ’s agendum in the skinny hereafter .
For more data : Mandersloot ’s Expeditiebedrijf’t Zwarte Land 103925 CK ScherpenzeelTel . : +31 33 277644[email protected]www.mandersloot.eu
