Sustainable logistics

For Scania, logistics is increasing in significance as the company develops from being purely a heavy vehicle manufacturer to also being a supplier of components to other brands within TRATON, and to being part of the ecosystem of transport and logistics.

Our daily logistics flows are enormous, and there is broad scope for identifying and cutting waste and emissions from these processes by taking a holistic approach, where we see logistics as part of the overall value chain.

Scania is responding to the great transformation in logistics brought by digitalisation, connectivity and the demand for sustainability. We are increasingly working in multi-modal flows with trains, ships and trucks, using alternative fuels and connected networks, resulting in increased process efficiency and minimised CO2 emissions.

Decisions within Scania’s logistics operations are based on achieving the best balance between sustainability, quality and cost. When designing transport solutions Scania values sustainability as much as we value decreased cost or improved lead times and efficiency.

Strategically, Scania Logistics is taking a holistic approach, where partnerships between purchasing, production and logistics are key. The cooperation with logistics partners such as carriers and service providers is also an important part of the strategy. By cooperating with our partners we can control and improve physical and information flows over the whole supply chain from order to delivery, in the most efficient way.

With a huge number of drivers being involved in the logistics value chain Scania sees fair transport as a cornerstone for building its credibility as a leader in sustainability. Starting 2018 Scania introduced a new demand specification for fair transport, based on consultations with main contractors, Volkswagen AG, TRATON SE, the Swedish traffic authority, and internal stakeholders such as HR, legal and compliance departments and Scania Transport Lab. We have identified a follow up process on the demands, including a sustainability questionnaire to get an overview of our carriers work within social sustainability in logistics, and we dig deeper into the area during audits focusing on these aspects. Our fair transport audit covers drivers’ working conditions, collective agreements, salaries and allowances, as well as security and environmental aspects. Our focus on fair transport rely on Scania core values, and through this focus we work together with our carriers for continuous improvements in social sustainability.

To strengthen partnerships and to contribute to the logistics sectors drive to improve the working conditions of road transports workers, we are also participants of the platform facilitated by CSR Europe called Responsible Trucking together with carriers and shippers. This is a platform to set social guidelines within the logistics area.