HaulageHub, the Sci-Tech Daresbury based digital freight marketplace, has launched the RHA Exchange in an innovative partnership with the Road Haulage Association, to expedite the exchange of work and reduce inefficiencies that have traditionally marred the sector.
The RHA Exchange, powered by HaulageHub, is a ground-breaking digital marketplace designed entirely for RHA’s ~8,000 haulier members.
The exclusive platform enables users to seamlessly find, share, and subcontract work, accordingly reducing inefficiencies and facilitating new opportunities. It intends to help members deal with the problem of empty running, a challenge those who work within the haulage sector are all too familiar with.
The trusted, secure network helps to simplify 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.
“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, said:
“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 groundbreaking partnership seeks to address the issue of empty running, which results in an excess of 30% of all HGV miles in the UK being empty. This staggering inefficiency escalates operational costs for hauliers and shippers alike and also contributes to over five million tonnes of avoidable CO2 emissions annually, exacerbating harmful environmental outputs.
HaulageHub’s platform – which powers the RHA Exchange – not only streamlines the haulage industry by bringing shippers and hauliers together but also significantly reduces the carbon footprint associated with empty truck runs. Its cutting-edge digital freight marketplace leverages advanced artificial intelligence to intelligently pair shippers with hauliers. This innovative approach maximises operational efficiency by allocating loads to hauliers with historically empty routes, effectively reducing their empty miles and augmenting their profitability.