At Elain, we strive to empower businesses with tools to measure, understand, and reduce the environmental impact of their logistics operations. One of our latest collaborations with logistics provider HAVI showcases how data-driven insights can unlock the benefits of off-peak deliveries.
Exploring New Delivery Strategies
As part of this collaboration, HAVI is exploring the potential of shifting deliveries to evening and nighttime hours. By moving to quieter periods, HAVI aims to optimize fuel consumption, reduce operational strain, and improve overall efficiency.
“With Elain, we automatically receive primary data on the environmental impact of our transports, down to the order level. This enables us to compare evening and night deliveries with traditional deliveries. In this way, we can ensure that our sustainability initiatives are based on measurable and real impact, delivering both environmentally beneficial and efficient results,” says Isabella Sahlbom, Project Manager for Sustainability in HAVI’s Supply Chain division.
Maximizing Efficiency and Safety
Off-peak deliveries offer several advantages beyond environmental benefits. By utilizing less congested roads during nighttime hours, HAVI can increase vehicle utilization, making more efficient use of their fleet. Drivers also experience a significant reduction in traffic-related stress, fewer hazards, and a better driving environment, leading to improved job satisfaction.
This operational shift also benefits HAVI’s restaurant clients by ensuring smoother logistics flows. Avoiding peak-hour traffic helps HAVI meet delivery agreements and maintain high service levels—all of which are critical in the fast-paced world of food service logistics.
Data-Driven Sustainability with Elain
Elain’s role in this collaboration is to provide real-time environmental data that tracks and evaluates the impact of off-peak deliveries. By integrating vehicle telematics data with order-level information, Elain delivers precise, accurate reporting on the environmental footprint of different delivery schedules.
This approach allows HAVI to make data-backed comparisons between off-peak and traditional deliveries without relying on estimates or generalized assumptions. The result is a clear understanding of how operational changes translate into measurable environmental improvements.
Driving Meaningful Change
This collaboration between Elain and HAVI demonstrates how actionable insights can drive sustainable change in logistics. By leveraging real-world data, businesses can make informed decisions that reduce carbon footprints, enhance operational efficiency, and support long-term sustainability goals.
Together, Elain and HAVI are setting an example of how innovative solutions can accelerate the transition to a greener, more efficient transportation system—one delivery at a time.
