Making freight more sustainable

Transport comprises 17% of Australia’s total greenhouse gas emissions making it our third largest emitter. Trucks account for almost 20% of these emissions. Australia has one of the highest per capita emissions of CO2 in the world.

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Inefficiency is a large contributor to truck emissions, given an average of 30% of trucks run empty. These empty kilometres are due to a gap in finding and matching return loads for carriers. To reduce this waste, and cut Australia’s CO2 emissions, we need to tackle two industry-wide issues: market dynamics and a lack of technology.

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In Australia, there are more than 50,000 small carriers, with 98% of the trucking companies having fewer than 20 employees. These small companies often have trouble finding return loads for their shipments, causing them to travel empty.

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Filling these empty trucks is increasingly important as road freight activity is predicted to grow by 40% to 357 billion tonne-kilometres in 2030. This prediction is based on two factors: high economic growth from Asia, one of Australia’s largest export partners; and a 20% predicted increase in Australian population which will lead to an increase in consumption.

Our mission

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By matching shippers and carriers on our digital platform, we use data to increase efficiency and reduce waste. This reduction in waste will also contribute to a decrease in transport emissions. Our digital platform allows carriers to access more work by connecting them with technology to meet the demands of an increasingly digital world.

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In line with our goal to reduce inefficiency and waste, we are proud to announce our partnership with One Tree Planted — an environmental charity focused on creating a healthier climate, promoting biodiversity and reforestation by planting trees. We’ll be planting one tree for every shipment to help offset the carbon emissions from our loads.