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Greener
transportation
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Dams is committed to reducing our environmental impact and
continually improving the environmental performance of our
fleet of vehicles.
We operate and maintain our own private fleet of delivery
vehicles covering the UK, with fuel efficient Euro 6 category HGV
vehicles with an additional tank for AdBlue additive that results
in low emissions. We also recently took delivery of our first 100%
electric, zero emissions delivery van to service the local areas
with product deliveries and furniture installations.
Dams has invested in seven new lithium-ion powered electric
forklift trucks for our warehouse and distribution centre.
Compared to traditional lead-acid batteries in forklift trucks,
lithium-ion batteries are more lightweight, efficient, and
environmentally friendly. They have a longer life span with
shorter charging periods, don’t require as much maintenance
and their long-life capabilities make them good value and easy
to work with.
Transport logistics
Our TrackRoad logistics software package is used to plan
delivery routes ensuring the most efficient delivery route is
calculated between deliveries, saving over 23,600 miles in the
last year. Our state-of-the-art Warehouse Management System
automatically categorises office furniture orders by size. Smaller
loads can then be delivered to the customer using our fleet of
smaller vehicles, reducing the number of trucks on the road,
saving on fuel usage as well as equipment wear and tear.
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