ABSTRACT
The COVID-19 has shown us the importance of resilient supply chains with many now looking to move on from Just In Time to Just Be Sure. Fuel accounts for 20%–40% of the operating costs of motorised vehicles, be they cars, trucks, buses, railway locomotives, planes, or ships. Improving the performance of these vehicles by even 1% can make a significant contribution to the operators’ bottom line profit. Reverse logistics and the circular economy; in meeting our climate goals and improving business efficiency in the pursuit of profit, the words “circular economy” are increasingly heard. As a separate topic, the key thing to remember in transport is that the circular economy will increase the demand for goods to be returned for reuse and to be recycled.
