Digital freight marketplace HaulageHub has launched a partnership with the Road Haulage Association.
It says the RHA Exchange, a digital marketplace designed entirely for RHA’s 8,000 haulier members, will speed up the exchange of work and reduce common inefficiencies in the sector.
Sci-Tech Daresbury-based HaulaugeHub say the platform enables users to find, share and subcontract work, reducing inefficiencies and facilitating new opportunities.
It intends to help members deal with the problem of empty running, a common challenge in the haulage sector.
The network simplifies operations for users by saving both time and costs through 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,” said Scott Robertson, co-founder of HaulageHub.
“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 member’s profitability and ensuring they stay competitive by leveraging innovative technology to grow.”
Stephen Hards, RHA head of Operations, added: “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 partnership is also seeking to address the issue of empty running – trips by a transport vehicle without any freight loaded.
This results in over 30% of all HGV miles in the UK being empty and contributes to over five million tonnes of avoidable CO2 emissions annually.
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