Transport volumes are increasing. At the same time, the utilization rate in the industry is still around 50 percent. A clear signal that the system needs better coordination rather than more transports, says Alexander Berg, responsible for business development at Logivity.
The solution? To gather fragmented logistics data in one place and gain full control of flows, costs, service level and emissions.
-"We can improve a lot within existing capacity," says Alexander when he talks about how the industry can become more efficient and sustainable in the long term.
Visible data enables improvements
Logivity, which started as an innovation project within the Volvo Group, offers a digital platform to transport-buying companies. The platform collects transport data by connecting carriers and different modes of transport, either via Logivity or through simple integration with existing systems. It provides a comprehensive overview of the transport operation, regardless of how many systems or actors are involved, without the requirement for heavy IT projects.
According to Alexander Berg, transparency, visibility and collaboration are important measures to meet the expected, global doubling of transports by 2050 while minimizing costs and environmental impact.
– "The basic problem today is the limited exchange of information between the person who buys the transport and the many transport providers involved. Numerous transport buyers work in different interfaces to get answers to simple things, such as what is on the way, what is delayed and what needs to be prioritized."
He continues:
-"With clear transport data, improvement potentials become possible to act on, regardless of whether it is about cost control, emission reductions or capacity utilisation".
Costs and emissions are linked
A central point in Logivity reasoning is that when operations are streamlined, the climate footprint is also positively affected, i.e. that costs and emissions have a direct correlation.
However, Alexander's experience is that most companies have a better grasp of money than of emissions.
– "If I ask about transport expenses, more people can answer. If I ask which routes that account for the largest emissions, very few know," says Alexander
– "But, it doesn't have to be either-or. When you optimize your flows, it's good for both your wallet and the environment - for example, when you fill a truck or a container, instead of letting it run half empty."
Reduce complexity with increased control
For Alexander, it is fundamentally about control in an increasingly complex logistics world. As volumes increase while the requirements for both cost-effectiveness and climate reporting are tightened, easy access to reliable data becomes crucial.
– "In an industry where margins are small and demands are increasing, control is not a luxury. That is a prerequisite. Only when you see the big picture can you start to control it and bring about change - for both your own business and society at large"
This article was originally published by Hållbar Omställning (Sustainable Transformation) in collaboration with Commercial Insights. It has been translated and republished by Logivity with the original publisher's permission.
Link to original article, in Swedish in Hållbar Transport & Logistik, nbr 1-2026.
