How returnable packaging reduces costs and increases efficiency in your supply chain

With rising labor, fuel and packaging costs, many companies today are looking for solutions that yield lower logistics costs. 

With Loadhog's RTP (Returnable Transport Packaging) solutions - including durable plastic containers, reusable pallet lids and sturdy transport dollies - you can realize savings that really add up.

Short payback period 

Loadhog's solutions avoid the ongoing cost of buying single-use packaging. By replacing cardboard packaging with rugged plastic containers, you not only reduce your packaging costs within a short payback period, you also better protect your goods and reduce the cost of damaged items. In addition, Loadhog's containers are designed to increase productivity. They feature handles and gripping points that allow for ergonomic work, while the containers with attached lids provide quick and easy access to goods without the need for time-consuming opening and resealing. 

For pallet loads, Loadhog has developed the award-winning pallet lid - available in UK, Euro and Half Euro sizes - as an alternative to stretch wraps. The reusable plastic lid has retractable straps and an integrated tension mechanism to secure the load. It not only eliminates the cost of single-use stretch film, but also provides labor savings - it takes an average of only 20 seconds to secure a load, compared to 180 seconds for stretch film - so the investment can be recouped in less than 12 months.

Loadhog's various containers - along with collapsible sleeves for bulky items - can be stacked on Loadhog's Dolly Max (a mobile platform) and secured with a pallet lid to create a rolling container system. With its mix-and-match design, Loadhog's Dolly Max is the most versatile rolling container system on the market, providing flexibility for your supply chain. And, with Dolly Max units easily wheeled from vehicles to delivery points, you eliminate the need for a pallet truck, saving even more.

Better filling of vehicles

RTP not only reduces packaging costs, but can also provide transportation savings in fuel and labor. With the pallet lid, loads can be double-stacked for optimal use of van space, reducing the number of trips and fuel required. Using the Dolly Max system instead of traditional roll cages also improves vehicle space utilization. With 64 Dolly Max units fitting into a 40 ft trailer - compared to just 45 roll containers - vehicle fill is increased by more than 40%. The weight of metal roll containers alone often means that load capacity is reached before a vehicle is full, so the savings can be even greater. There are also savings when it comes to return trips because the Dolly Max is designed for quick deconstruction and space optimization. With containers that can be nested, sleeves that fold and the Dolly Max frame with casters for stable stacking, the return ratio is usually 3/1.

Security is another area where savings are possible, in terms of securing both goods and packaging materials. Loadhog offers sealing, labeling, tracking and branding options for the entire RTP range.