Success Case
How have we supported DAF in sustainable transport?
ECC and DAF Trucks, a leading Dutch truck manufacturer and Paccar division, partnered to accelerate our shared commitment to developing more sustainable transportation solutions. For the past 15 years, ECC has been a trusted and reliable partner for DAF’s sustainable truck production, ensuring efficient delivery of essential components.
DAF Trucks
DAF develops first-class sustainable transport solutions that exceed customer expectations, inspire employees, and contribute to a better world. Its values are customer first, quality, sustainability, attention to people, and passion and pride.
Challenge
DAF searched for a reliable and high-quality transport partner. Minimizing environmental impact was another critical priority, aligning with DAF’s commitment to eco-friendly practices.
“DAF empowers transport providers to build a sustainable future. Our innovative trucks combine modern design, driver comfort, and fuel efficiency to support a greener future.”
Solution
Beyond traditional transportation, ECC’s multimodal solutions offered DAF flexibility and cost savings. The strong partnership fostered open communication and continuous improvement, ensuring exceptional performance.
“For us, ECC adds value with its unique multimodal concept. Some companies can offer similar services, but the size, scope, and focus that ECC has on the multimodal network are unique. We all benefit from that.”
Results
- Over 3% cost savings on the agreed business thanks to collaboration between DAF and ECC, focusing on continuous improvement.
- Sustainability advancement: Our commitment to creating a multimodal transportation network that significantly reduces CO₂ emissions aligns perfectly with DAF’s mission of manufacturing the most modern and sustainable trucks. This shared vision of sustainable transportation now and for the future fuels our partnership.
- Long-term mutual partnership with over 15 years of history.
“We are not only transport providers but also business partners. We believe in supporting each other’s growth when possible.”
- Exceptional on-time performance: ECC achieved over 95% on-time pick-up and delivery rate, exceeding expectations and ensuring efficient operations for DAF.
ECC has established itself as a cornerstone in DAF Trucks’ supply chain, exceeding expectations through a potent blend of reliability, sustainability initiatives, and a collaborative approach.
Pillars of Stability
- Enduring Partnership: The cornerstone of this success lies in the long-standing partnership initiated over 15 years ago. This enduring relationship fosters not only stability but also mutual trust, allowing for efficient problem-solving and proactive communication.
“We have a very stable and sustainable relationship—not only between companies but also between people. For people, the communication is consistent and proactive with the same people. For performance - in the world of transport, anything can happen during the day. But it’s always quickly picked up and solved in the short term.”
- Stable Performance: Minor delays or hiccups are inevitable in the transportation industry. However, ECC’s proactive responsiveness in addressing issues ensures consistent performance, minimizing disruptions to DAF’s production processes.
Beyond Supplier Status: A Strategic Alliance
- Mutually Beneficial Growth: ECC strategically functions as a business partner, actively contributing to DAF’s growth. We also utilize DAF trucks within the fleet to elevate our partnership further. On the other hand, DAF acknowledges ECC’s unique focus on multimodal networks, recognizing its potential to unlock expansion and optimization.
- Shared Vision for Sustainability: DAF and ECC prioritize eco-friendly transportation solutions. ECC's modern fleet includes only Euro 6 emission trucks, reducing DAF’s environmental footprint. Further, ECC's expertise in multimodal transportation presents an opportunity to minimize DAF's reliance on road transport and reduce CO₂ emissions.
“By requiring all our transport suppliers to have Euro 6 trucks at minimum, we prioritize cleaner emissions and a healthier environment. Additionally, utilizing other sustainable modalities like rail transportation reduces our environmental footprint even further.”
“Together with ECC, we enjoy excellent operational performance. If there are any issues, they are professionally handled and solved. To sum up, communication, responsiveness, and performance are excellent.”
- Cost Optimization: DAF’s combination of competitive pricing strategies, streamlined processes, and ECC’s multimodal network delivered significant cost savings exceeding 3% last year.
“We have monthly continuous improvement meetings and quarterly reviews for our KPIs. Thanks to ECC, we saved over 3% of costs on the total agreed business last year. That’s more than we expected. Further, ECC is fully aligned with our business and processes and had over 95% on-time pick-ups and deliveries last year.”
- All-time Visibility: DAF focuses on technology that empowers end-to-end visibility, enabling better logistics management. ECC also focuses on visibility with solar-powered tracking on trailers so that transport updates, whether on rail or sea, are never missed.
- Transparency Through Collaboration: ECC actively participates in DAF’s Supplier Performance Management (SPM) program. This program fosters transparency by establishing clear performance and communication metrics, ensuring both parties consistently work towards shared goals and standards.
Why DAF Chose ECC?
- Established in the market with a reputation for stable, long-term partnerships,
- Commitment to sustainable transport solutions,
- Proven track record of great performance and consistent communication,
- Commitment to cost optimization through competitive pricing and continuous improvement on monthly and quarterly basis,
- Common focus on technology and end-to-end visibility.
“The strongest points of ECC are the multimodal network, the relationship, account management, and the stable performance.
A Roadmap for Continued Success
By capitalizing on our stability, responsiveness, and commitment to sustainable practices, ECC is not only a valuable partner for DAF Trucks but a supportive force in DAF’s mission to achieve a future-proof and environmentally conscious supply chain. As both companies continue to invest in innovation and collaboration, this partnership presents a powerful case study for building a successful, sustainable transportation ecosystem.
ECC and DAF are committed to continuous improvement and exploring new growth opportunities. As we continue our partnership, we foresee growth in our multimodal network, NGD trucks that are 10% more efficient and lower in CO2 than previous generation trucks or Super EcoCombi. Additionally, leveraging advanced technologies will optimize our logistics network and ensure long-term success.
“We also see our future with solutions like Super EcoCombi (the Duo). It increases capacity while lessening driver shortages and decarbonization. It is a great business case for saving costs and CO2 emissions.”
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