New markets for double-deck trailers and volume-efficient transport don’t just happen on their own. In Chile, Hernan of Pallet Logistics demonstrates exactly what that process looks like. It starts with education: training drivers in new loading and driving techniques; showing customers how volume-efficient loading transforms the supply chain; and redesigning planning processes around transport efficiency. Adjusting expectations about what’s possible with the same fleet.
The Chilean logistics market is unfamiliar with the concept of double-deck transport. There is no demand. No frame of reference. No foundation to build upon. So the first step isn’t to sell, but to explain. To demonstrate why a 60% increase in volume per trip impacts the Total Cost of Ownership. To prove that CO2 reduction per pallet and fleet optimization go hand in hand. That takes time. Investment. Patience.
However, adoption is gradually commencing. “Once they know what it is, they have a very good opinion about it,” states Hernan. Volume-efficient transport is transitioning from an unknown concept to a standard practice, evolving from a pioneering effort into an accepted solution for sustainable freight transport.
Chile today: A blueprint for tomorrow.
