June 2023 | Feature Stories

75 Green Supply Chain Partners

Tags: Green Logistics, June 2023, Sustainability

From 3PLs to air cargo carriers, and from ports to truckers, Inbound Logistics recognizes 75 supply chain visionaries who have come full circle by demonstrating their commitment to sustainability every day in every way.

A. Duie Pyle

www.aduiepyle.com

A. Duie Pyle invested in solar panels for its Parkesburg, Pennsylvania, warehouse, enabling the 570,000-square-foot facility to run on 100% solar energy. Additionally, it installed tube lights that reflect sunlight, eliminating the use of electric lights during the day. The company also installed radiant-heat flooring and motion-activated lighting to reduce energy costs. It plans to purchase two fully electric trucks and charging stations by early 2025. Pyle has switched nearly half of its facilities to electric forklifts and anticipates 100% implementation by 2028.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Use alternative fuels/energy sources
Reuse/recycling program
Use wastewater
Reduce energy usage
Solar panels
Energy-efficient lighting

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

In 2022, Pyle’s dedicated division was named a SmartWay High Performer for its sustainable fuel practices.

AAA Cooper Transportation

www.aaacooper.com

AAA Cooper Transportation upgraded its aerodynamic fairing packages and converted oil to lighter-weight synthetic to improve fuel economy. The SmartWay partner was an early adopter of next-generation engine technologies. AAA Cooper installed tire pressure systems designed for drive tire position to improve MPG and deployed next-generation skirting on van trailers for airflow direction. Its LTL system flow improvements enhanced loaded fill rates, reducing the number of miles per shipment required.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Use alternative fuels/energy sources
Reuse/recycling program
Use wastewater
Reduce energy usage
Sustainable packaging
Sustainably source materials
Energy-efficient lighting

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

AAA Cooper designed its data centers to reduce HVAC demands and overall utility consumption.

Alaska Air Cargo

www.alaskacargo.com

Alaska Air Cargo integrated green practices into its flight operations manual and training, and reviewed operations to ensure it uses electric ground power and air to mitigate the need for fuel-burning power when planes are at the gate. Committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2040, the airline will replace the fuel it uses with sustainable alternatives.

The company switched from plastic water bottles and cups to recyclable boxed water and paper cups, which eliminates 1.8 million pounds of plastic per year.

Dispatchers use Flyways software, which provides information to plan safe, efficient routes—and factor in how the routes work together—to save time, fuel, and emissions.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Use alternative fuels/energy sources
Reuse/recycling program
Reduce energy usage
Sustainable packaging
Sustainably source materials

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

Alaska Air Cargo has committed to source, support, and develop the market for sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), working with other airlines and industries to advance public policies needed to jumpstart the market. The company is a founding member of the Aviators Group of the Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance.

Alliance Shippers Inc.

www.alliance.com

A SmartWay participant provider since 2006, Alliance Shippers builds its fleet of refrigerated equipment with the most current technology to enable the company to move refrigerated goods via rail, reducing CO2 output by approximately 67% or 1 billion pounds versus moving goods over the road.

Its refrigerated trailers and containers have two-way cellular tracking devices that draw power from a solar-powered battery source within the refrigeration units. This allows the company to continuously track the GPS location of assets as well as monitor temperature, check for fuel levels, and turn the refrigeration unit on and off at any time.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Use alternative fuels/energy sources
Reuse/recycling program
Reduce energy usage
Solar panels

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

Alliance Shippers Inc. works closely with original equipment manufacturers to utilize SmartWay components and practices as part of specifications for any new trailer build.

Americold

www.americold.com

In 2022, Americold invested more than $3.1 million in 32 sustainability projects and reduced energy consumption in North America by more than 8 million kWh. More than 80% of its facilities are equipped to capture real-time utility kWh usage data to evaluate opportunities to drive energy efficiency.

Americold invests in renewable energy and currently has 17 sites powered by solar cells with plans to add 11 sites to its portfolio over the next two years. The company also operates 23 buildings and 18 sites in the United States that are certified ENERGY STAR, making it a 2022 Premier Member of ENERGY STAR’s Certification Nation.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Use alternative fuels/energy sources
Reuse/recycling program
Use wastewater
Reduce energy usage
Solar panels
Energy-efficient lighting

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

Americold surpassed its 2022 landfill diversion goals of 20% by achieving a 22% diversion rate, directing waste toward recycling and compost programs globally.

ArcBest

www.arcb.com

In 2022, ArcBest invested in its ABF Freight fleet, improving fuel efficiency and testing electric vehicles. The company continues to replace older equipment with tractors, trailers, and tires that increase efficiency and reduce GHG emissions. ABF Freight’s fuel economy improved by 0.3% from 2021 and 7.6% since 2012.

ArcBest is also testing 4 electric yard tractors, 2 straight trucks, and 3 electric forklifts to evaluate their impact and where they fit in its LTL network. In 2022, the company moved into a new LEED Gold-certified building in Chicago and began or completed renovations on more than 40 ABF Freight service centers, upgrading nearly 9,000 lighting fixtures to LED and remodeling restrooms with toilets, faucets, and fixtures that reduce water consumption and electricity.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Use alternative fuels/energy sources
Reuse/recycling program
Reduce energy usage
Solar panels
Energy-efficient lighting

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

ArcBest received an EcoVadis Bronze medal for sustainability performance for the second year, and ABF Freight was named a 2022 EPA SmartWay High Performer for the third year.

Averitt Express

www.averitt.com

By maintaining a modern fleet that utilizes non-standard equipment, Averitt Express averaged 99.8 CO2 grams per ton-mile in 2022 compared to the industry average of 132.

Since becoming a founding member of the SmartWay program in 2004, Averitt has achieved a 38% reduction in CO2 emissions, a 96% reduction in NOx emissions, and saved more than 6.2 million gallons of diesel fuel.

The Tennessee Trucking Association recognized Averitt’s achievements with a Clean Diesel Leadership Award.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Use alternative fuels/energy sources
Reuse/recycling program
Reduce energy usage
Energy-efficient lighting

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

Averitt’s use of electric forklifts will eliminate an estimated 842,642 pounds of CO2 emissions in 2023.

Bettaway Supply Chain Services

www.bettaway.com

Bettaway helps large CPG companies efficiently recover, reuse, and recycle more than 2 million pallets annually.

Since 2008, Bettaway has specified lightweight trucks and trailers for its 500-truck fleet, delivering improved fuel efficiency and reduced emissions. Over the past several years, Bettaway has been upgrading its fleet with fully automatic transmissions, further improving fuel economy. In 2023, the company made its first investments in electric vehicles, adding electric yard tractors to its operation and ordering Class 8 electric trucks.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Use alternative fuels/energy sources
Reuse/recycling program
Reduce energy usage
Sustainable packaging
Sustainably source materials
Energy-efficient lighting

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

In 2022, Bettaway launched PalletTrader, the first online platform for automating the sourcing, buying, and selling of pallets. The platform streamlines transactions while optimizing delivery, further reducing miles traveled and fuel used.

Bolloré Logistics

www.bollore-logistics.com

In 2022, EcoVadis awarded Bolloré Logistics the Platinum medal after obtaining a score of 80 out of 100. Committed to reducing scope 3 CO2 emissions by 30% by 2030, Bolloré Logistics purchased several million liters of sustainable aviation fuel in 2023– double what it purchased in 2022–avoiding more than 37,000 tons of CO2 emissions.

Bolloré Logistics offers sustainable services and options, such as SeaAlternative and AirSAF, which use low-carbon fuels and electric trucks for urban deliveries.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Use alternative fuels/energy sources
Reuse/recycling program
Reduce energy usage
Sustainable packaging
Sustainably source materials
Solar panels
Energy-efficient lighting

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

In the United States, Bolloré’s use of four compressed natural gas trucks, starting in late 2022, reduces CO2 emissions by up to 87% compared to diesel fuel.

Brown Integrated Logistics

www.brownintegratedlogistics.com

In 2022, Brown Integrated Logistics appointed a dedicated ESG initiative leader who has a C-level sponsor and champion. Additionally, Brown created an ESG document that highlights its sustainability philosophy, achievements, and future plans.
Brown Integrated Logistics educates employees on the importance of sustainability and seeking methods to reduce its carbon footprint. The company is in the process of selecting a supplier management system to track metrics and performance.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reuse/recycling program
Energy-efficient lighting

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

Brown Integrated Logistics participates in the GreenWay Miles program, which includes carbon audits, carbon-neutral shipping alternatives, and truck driver sustainability training.

C.H. Robinson

www.chrobinson.com

C.H. Robinson achieved 90% of its 2025 carbon reduction target as of 2022. The company increased renewable-energy purchases year over year by 30%. Awarded the EcoVadis Bronze medal for sustainability, C.H. Robinson helps shippers redesign and optimize supply chains for sustainability.

C.H. Robinson created Emissions IQ, a technology to measure, benchmark, and reduce emissions for shippers. It also enhanced its technology to recommend loads based on fewest deadhead miles for carriers. A Smart Freight Centre accredited partner since 2020, it joined Smart Freight Centre, World Economic Forum, and leading companies to develop a book-and-claim chain of custody system for transportation emissions reduction.

A SmartWay partner since 2005, C.H. Robinson collaborated with MIT and SmartWay to create a new standard for measuring LTL emissions.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Use alternative fuels/energy sources
Reuse/recycling program
Reduce energy usage
Sustainable packaging
Energy-efficient lighting

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

C.H. Robinson has increased renewable-energy purchases by 40% since it started making them in 2019.

CHEP

www.chep.com

CHEP shares, repairs, and reuses its 360+ million assets globally, eliminating waste and reducing emissions. 2025 goals include enabling the growth of two trees for every one it uses; sending zero product materials to landfills across locations; and impacting 1 million people to become circular economy change makers. By 2040, CHEP aims to be net zero. Some recent successes include maintaining 100% sustainably sourced timber and attaining carbon neutrality in its operations.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Use alternative fuels/energy sources
Reuse/recycling program
Reduce energy usage
Sustainable packaging
Sustainably source materials
Solar panels
Energy-efficient lighting

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

Globally, customers using CHEP’s pooled pallets saved 2.9 million tons of CO2 and 3.1 million trees in one year.

CJ Logistics America

www.cjlogisticsamerica.com

CJ Logistics America’s sustainability efforts include consolidated shipping, SmartWay certification, and a strict “no idle” policy. By consolidating multiple customers with a single destination onto a shared truck, the provider reduces trucks on the road and miles traveled. CJ Logistics regularly engages in large-scale network modeling projects for customers. The company also collaborates with customers to support their environmental objectives to reduce CO2 emissions, conserve water, and minimize waste.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Use alternative fuels/energy sources
Reuse/recycling program
Use wastewater
Reduce energy usage
Sustainable packaging
Sustainably source materials
Solar panels
Energy-efficient lighting

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

CJ Logistics America added waste tonnage to its metric dashboard, which also includes five key metrics—electricity, natural gas, propane, water and recycled tonnage.

Crowley

www.crowley.com

Crowley implemented a greenhouse gas inventory platform to track and analyze carbon emissions across the organization. It also partnered with EcoVadis to enhance the use of environmentally responsible suppliers.

Crowley has committed to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across all scopes by 2050. Efforts underway include adopting low- and zero-carbon fuels, advancing alternative power technology, investing in new energy, and developing more resilient supply chains.

In 2022, Crowley joined the UN Global Compact for sustainable and socially responsible policies.

The company also began construction on four lower-emission LNG vessels and initiated port electrification at Jacksonville Port Authority to reduce emissions through electric cargo and reefer equipment with a federal grant.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Use alternative fuels/energy sources
Reuse/recycling program
Reduce energy usage
Sustainable packaging
Sustainably source materials
Energy-efficient lighting

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

Crowley is completing construction on the first U.S. all-electric tugboat in 2023 and will pair it with a solar-capable charging station in San Diego to support marine decarbonization. U.S. offshore wind energy market.

Crown Equipment

www.crown.com

Crown Equipment designs products that use fewer parts, require less maintenance, produce less waste, and last longer. The materials handling manufacturer helps companies understand how they consume power. Its energy solutions power study combines monitoring, data analytics, and expert insight to provide fleet managers with recommendations and best practices for enhancing forklift battery performance. It can also help determine the battery technology for their fleet.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Use alternative fuels/energy sources
Reuse/recycling program
Reduce energy usage
Sustainable packaging
Sustainably source materials
Energy-efficient lighting

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

Multiple Crown facilities have achieved zero-landfill status and ISO 14001 certification. The company also redeveloped more than 5.3 million square feet of brownfield space and earned more than 20 sustainability awards from various organizations, including the Ohio EPA.

CT Logistics

www.ctlogistics.com

CT developed and refined its FreitRater Lion software to help shippers drive energy efficiency with supply chain routing analysis technologies. This software lets shippers maximize lane effectiveness and facilitate optimal transportation mode selections. FreitRater Lion consolidates small shipments into a truckload with stop-offs to reduce costs and fuel. It enables shippers to choose environmentally conscious routings, modes, and carriers with the shortest transit times to reduce fuel consumption and lower CO2 emissions.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Reuse/recycling program
Reduce energy usage
Energy-efficient lighting

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

CT Logistics ensures at least 40% of its 6-acre corporate campus stays undeveloped and wooded. Additionally, its facilities utilize LED lamps/bulbs for electrical efficiency and thermostats that incorporate off-hour energy conservation.

DHL Supply Chain

www.dhl.com

As part of Deutsche Post DHL Group, which announced a global commitment to net zero logistics-related emissions by 2050, DHL Supply Chain has set 2030 targets for sustainable logistics operations. These targets include additional expenditures of up to $7.5 billion for sustainable technologies and fuels, 60% e-vehicles for pickup and delivery, 30% sustainable fuels in air/ocean freight and road transport, and all new buildings climate neutral.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Use alternative fuels/energy sources
Reuse/recycling program
Use wastewater
Reduce energy usage
Sustainable packaging
Sustainably source materials
Solar panels
Energy-efficient lighting

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

DHL Supply Chain North America invested in green heavy-duty vehicles and mandated new yard trucks be electric. It purchased 100% of electricity from renewable sources in 2021.

DHX-Dependable Hawaiian Express

www.dhx.com

DHX-Dependable Hawaiian Express purchased carbon offsets to operate carbon-neutral warehouses in Honolulu, Maui, Guam, Kona, Seattle, and Los Angeles. Its corporate headquarters and Maui and Guam facilities are solar sufficient, drawing no or minimal additional energy from electric grids. In 2021, DHX-Dependable Hawaiian Express reached a milestone in sustainability with its 10th annual GreenWay Miles carbon audit, documenting a 78% reduction in same-facility emissions from their first audit in 2011.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Use alternative fuels/energy sources
Reuse/recycling program
Reduce energy usage
Sustainably source materials
Energy-efficient lighting

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

DHX-Dependable Hawaiian Express installed energy-efficient lighting, converted its corporate headquarters and Honolulu terminal lights to LED, and uses timers in both terminals to increase the energy effectiveness of HVAC and lighting systems.

Dimerco Express Group

www.dimerco.com

Dimerco provides mode optimization services, developing green logistics solutions to shift to CO2-reducing freight options, as well as a freight consolidation yield management program. Receiving ISO 9001 (quality), ISO 45001 (health & safety), ISO 14001 (environment), and ISO 14064-1 (GHG emission & removals) certificates, the company has adjusted work practices to lower its carbon impact.

The company also implemented a reduce, reuse, recycle green policy for 156 operating units, including deploying 23 electric trucks and forklifts.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Use alternative fuels/energy sources
Reuse/recycling program
Use wastewater
Reduce energy usage
Solar panels
Energy-efficient lighting

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

Dimerco completed photovoltaic installations on two warehouses in Germany, totaling nearly 2 million square feet, saving approximately 11,600 tons of CO2 emissions per year.

East Coast Warehouse & Distribution

www.eastcoastwarehouse.com

A large solar-powered warehouse allows East Coast Warehouse & Distribution to produce more than 2 million kWh of renewable energy annually. Additionally, the company uses motion-sensing technology to provide energy-saving controls across all facilities.

Its recycling program saves millions of pounds of cardboard and hundreds of thousands of plastic stretch wrap each year. The company is working toward a paperless environment via 100% digital processing of inbound and outbound operations.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Use alternative fuels/energy sources
Reuse/recycling program
Solar panels
Energy-efficient lighting

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

East Coast Warehouse received the Bronze sustainability rating from EcoVadis in 2022.

Echo Global Logistics

www.echo.com

Echo works with shipper and carrier partners to adopt procedures that reduce waste through recycling practices, minimize impact by reducing pollutants, and increase the use of environmentally acceptable materials.

Echo is certified in the ISO standard 14001:2015, which means its environmental management system meets ISO’s thorough requirements.

Since 2010, Echo has partnered with the SmartWay program to measure, benchmark, and improve its environmental footprint. Echo shares its freight activity with the EPA, which tracks carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxide, and particulate matter emissions. Echo’s emissions scores rank above average and have continued to improve over time. Internally, Echo promotes company-wide recycling efforts.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Reuse/recycling program
Reduce energy usage
Energy-efficient lighting

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

Echo reduces its environmental footprint by identifying energy efficiencies within facilities, leveraging renewable energy, and participating in conservation projects. The 3PL creates efficient supply chains by minimizing empty miles and optimizing backhaul opportunities.

England Logistics

www.englandlogistics.com

As a SmartWay partner, England Logistics submits and reviews its sustainability performance data to EPA annually. It also provides operational strategies, data management tools, and verified technology supports.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reduce energy usage
Sustainable packaging

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

England Logistics helps shippers select the most efficient transportation mode to reduce their supply chain’s carbon footprint on a global scale.

Estes Express Lines

www.estes-express.com

Estes continues to expand its fleet of alternative fuel vehicles and electric forklifts and to reduce emissions by using newer equipment and route optimization technology.

Estes is retrofitting 10 vehicles with Remora, a new carbon capture technology that reduces the amount of CO2 a semi-truck releases.

In addition to carbon capture, Estes employs carbon-reducing practices such as replacing less-efficient tractors with EPA-certified models; improving engine efficiency; managing driver performance; and conducting pre-trip inspections and training.

A SmartWay Partner since 2004, Estes also supports paper reduction initiatives, intermodal usage when appropriate, LED lighting in terminals and on trucks, and speed management efforts.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Use alternative fuels/energy sources
Reuse/recycling program
Use wastewater
Reduce energy usage
Solar panels
Energy-efficient lighting

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

Estes’ nationwide network of more than 200 terminals reuses cardboard and pallets as dunnage. Additionally, Estes has extended tire tread life and reduced waste by recapping more than 780,000 tires since 2008.

Evergreen Shipping Agency (America) Corp.

www.evergreen-shipping.us

Evergreen reduces its carbon footprint by deploying new, eco-friendly, energy-efficient container ships and adopting marine biofuels. The company has committed to the Arctic Shipping Corporate Pledge, vowing to safeguard the oceans and protect the Arctic ecosystem.

Setting a goal to be 100% carbon-neutral by 2050, Evergreen’s corporate sustainability policy is dedicated to environmental protection, social commitment, ethical compliance, risk management, and sustainable procurement.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reuse/recycling program
Reduce energy usage

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

Evergreen incorporates the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals into procurement and assesses its suppliers’ environmental and social performance.

FedEx

www.fedex.com

FedEx pledged $100 million to help establish the Yale Center for Natural Carbon Capture, where researchers will focus on ways to remove and store excess carbon in the atmosphere.

The company also aims to achieve carbon neutral operations by 2040 by converting its fleet to electric vehicles, reducing aircraft fuel consumption, and investing in alternative fuels and energy management programs.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Use alternative fuels/energy sources
Reuse/recycling program
Reduce energy usage
Sustainable packaging
Sustainably source materials
Solar panels
Energy-efficient lighting

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

A new tool, FedEx Sustainability Insights, uses near-real time FedEx network data to estimate CO2 emissions for both individual tracking numbers and FedEx.com accounts. Users can view historical emissions data by account as well as search by tracking number. Data is displayed in a variety of metrics such as transport mode, service type, and country or territory for all eligible shipments.

FLS Transportation Services

www.flstransport.com

FLS Transportation occupies a Platinum LEED-certified building—meaning it adheres to prerequisites and credits that address carbon, energy, water, waste, transportation, materials, health, and indoor environmental quality. The company optimizes natural lighting usage where possible. For example, its offices have motion detection devices that control lighting, and LED lighting in some facilities conserve additional energy. FLS participates in One Tree Planted, a nonprofit dedicated to global reforestation.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Use alternative fuels/energy sources
Reuse/recycling program
Reduce energy usage
Sustainable packaging
Sustainably source materials
Energy-efficient lighting

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

FLS Transportation earned a bronze level Ecovadis Sustainability Rating, and maintains its Smartway membership by measuring, benchmarking, and tracking its efforts to increase efficiency and fuel economy.

FST Logistics

fstlogistics.com

As a member of the SmartWay program, FST focuses on adopting carbon reduction initiatives including the EPA Green Power Partnership, office and warehouse recycling programs, motion sensor warehouse lighting, quick charge systems for forklifts, and eliminating styrofoam and plastics for office use.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Use alternative fuels/energy sources
Reuse/recycling program
Reduce energy usage
Sustainable packaging
Sustainably source materials
Energy-efficient lighting

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

FST built an on-site compressed natural gas station that uses methane for fuel in place of diesel for part of its regional fleet located in Hilliard, Ohio.

GEODIS

www.geodis.com

By 2030, GEODIS aims to reduce its GHG emissions by 30% through low-carbon transport; multimodal solutions that combine air, road, maritime, inland waterways and rail; and alternative energy vehicles. GEODIS’ Green Team and Green Site Certification Programs promote sustainability and implement recycling initiatives at its facilities to prevent waste from going to landfills.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Use alternative fuels/energy sources
Reuse/recycling program
Reduce energy usage
Sustainable packaging
Energy-efficient lighting
Carbon offsets
Renewable energy certificates

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

Globally, GEODIS offers its shipper customers the option of using sustainable fuel, which reduces GHG emissions by up to 90% for ocean and air freight. In 2022, GEODIS committed to use the Science Based Targets method to define a reduction trajectory toward 2030 and monitor its performance annually, integrate environmental considerations into financial planning, and commit at all levels of the company.

Holman Logistics

www.holmanusa.com

Nearly all of Holman’s facilities utilize LED lighting to reduce electricity usage, and the company has expanded its use of electric lift trucks. The company also actively participates in recycling, from boxes and paper to lunchroom plastic and aluminum to pallets.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Use alternative fuels/energy sources
Reuse/recycling program
Reduce energy usage
Energy-efficient lighting

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

Holman’s transportation facility in the Pacific Northwest is designated as an official EPA SmartWay Emissions program partner, while another facility received a landfill-free designation—meaning less than 1% of waste it generates ends up in a landfill.

Hub Group

www.hubgroup.com

Hub Group analyzes customer supply chains to identify opportunities to implement efficiency programs. The company’s own sustainability strategy focuses on reducing greenhouse gas emissions for its shipper customers and investing in equipment and technology to offset its own emissions. It annually invests in newer, more energy-efficient tractors with the latest safety technology—reducing its average fleet age.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Use alternative fuels/energy sources
Reuse/recycling program
Reduce energy usage
Solar panels
Energy-efficient lighting
Rainwater harvesting
Mode conversions
Reporting and visibility

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

In 2022, Hub Group helped its shipper customers avoid nearly 3.1 billion pounds of CO2 emissions and 136mm gallons of fuel by converting truckload shipments to intermodal.Hub also opened its second LEED Gold Certified building at its corporate headquarters in Oak Brook, Illinois.

Hyster Company

www.hyster.com

Hyster is innovating clean power solutions for materials handling equipment to help operations in intensive industries mitigate environmental impact and meet emission standards. Hyster has planned pilots for an hydrogen fuel cell (HFC)-powered ReachStacker at the Port of Valencia and an HFC-powered empty container handler in Germany. Additionally, the company is working with Capacity Trucks to develop electric and hydrogen-powered terminal tractors.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Use alternative fuels/energy sources
Reuse/recycling program
Reduce energy usage
Energy-efficient lighting

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

Hyster’s developments in hydrogen fuel cell-powered port equipment led to the first-ever real-world pilot of an HFC-powered top pick container handler at the Port of Los Angeles. The single truck is expected to reduce carbon emissions by 127 tons and reduce carbon monoxide, ground-level ozone, lead, nitrogen dioxide, particulate matter, and sulfur dioxide by half a ton over the course of one year.

iGPS Logistics

www.igps.com

iGPS Logistics’ pooled plastic pallets are 100% recyclable, so they don’t end up in landfills or pollute waterways. Because iGPS pallets are 35% lighter than wood-block alternatives, their transportation uses considerably less fuel and produces fewer emissions. In comparison to multi-use and single-use wood pallets, the iGPS pallet has a lower impact on global warming, algae growth in waterways due to runoff, fossil fuel consumption, and ozone layer depletion, according to an independent analysis.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Reuse/recycling program
Reduce energy usage
Sustainable packaging
Sustainably source materials

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

For every 100,000 iGPS pallets shipped, nearly 5,000 gallons of fuel are saved, and there is a reduction of more than 130,000 pounds of greenhouse emissions.

Inmar Intelligence

www.inmar.com

Inmar Intelligence aims to make returns and reverse logistics sustainable through solutions and services that maximize value recovery, reduce costs and greenhouse gas emissions, and keep products out of landfills. Inmar boasts a 99% landfill diversion rate per 600 million units processed, and generates 7.7 million KWh of renewable energy—which could power 720 homes for one year. In addition, the company has reduced CO2 emissions by 4,962 metric tons and recycled 28 million pounds of cardboard.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Reuse/recycling program
Reduce energy usage
Keeping returns in commerce and out of landfills

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

The company launched the Inmar Returns Network, a national network of return drop-off locations. The program aggregates returns at the store level and transports them using excess capacity on existing shipping lanes. This reduces fossil fuel consumption and GHG emissions while eliminating one-off trips.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services

www.jbhunt.com

In 2022, J.B. Hunt announced its intentions to reduce its carbon emission intensity 32% by 2034 (baseline 2019), advancing the company’s sustainability vision of moving the freight industry toward a low-carbon future.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Use alternative fuels/energy sources
Reuse / recycling program
Reduce energy usage
Solar panels
Energy-efficient lighting

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

In 2022, J.B. Hunt’s intermodal segment helped to avoid an estimated 3.6 million metric tons CO2 emissions when compared with transportation by truck alone, the equivalent of removing 794,094 passenger vehicles off the roads for one year.

Kamps

www.kampspallets.com

In 2022, Kamps released its inaugural Environmental Sustainability Report with a carbon footprint and handprint. To maximize and sustain its efforts long-term, Kamps established a Corporate Social Responsibility committee, which meets quarterly and consists of leadership, including executive leadership, from all major departments.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Use alternative fuels/energy sources
Reuse/recycling program
Reduce energy usage
Sustainable packaging
Sustainably source materials
Energy-efficient lighting

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

In 2022, Kamps recycled more than 397.5 million pallets, saving 20.2 million trees, diverting 7.1 million in landfill waste, and saving 10.8 million metric tons of CO2. The company repaired these pallets, tore them down into reusable components, or recycled them into sustainable mulch, wooden pellets, and biofuel.

Kenan Advantage Group

www.thekag.com

KAG operates a variety of alternatively fueled vehicles, including several electric tractors currently being piloted in select applications.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Use alternative fuels/energy sources
Reuse/recycling program
Use wastewater
Reduce energy usage
Energy-efficient lighting

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

As a result of its carbon emissions reduction efforts, KAG Canada was the first recipient of Shell’s 2022 Sustainability Award.

Kenco Group

www.kencogroup.com

Kenco Group reduces GHG emissions across its business units by using data analytics to optimize operations. The 3PL operates LEED-certified facilities, uses hybrid vehicles in the company fleet, and implements Lean Six Sigma methodology to minimize waste and cost.

Kenco also utilizes LED lighting, sensor switches, energy-efficient heating and cooling systems, electric material handling equipment, energy-efficient kitchen equipment/office appliances, and recycling waste strategies to reduce its warehousing carbon footprint by 10%-25% on average.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Use alternative fuels/energy sources
Reuse/recycling program
Reduce energy usage
Sustainable packaging
Sustainably source materials
Solar panels
Energy-efficient lighting

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

Through network optimization, transportation optimization, inventory planning, packaging redesign and other green solutions, Kenco typically reduces the carbon footprint of its solutions by 7%-15%. For its customers, Kenco has a carbon footprint calculator that assesses and tracks carbon emissions at the site level.

Landstar System

www.landstar.com

Landstar promotes the use of the LandstarOne app, with Load Alerts and Landstar Maximizer technologies, to help reduce empty miles and time spent idling. Landstar also encourages the owner-operators in the Landstar network to adopt new technologies provided by original equipment manufacturers and aftermarket product manufacturers to increase fuel efficiency.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Reuse/recycling program
Use wastewater
Reduce energy usage
Energy-efficient lighting

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

Landstar uses remote tracking devices on trailers to help gain efficiencies in its operations. In recent years, Landstar has replaced thousands of single use battery-powered trailer tracking units with rechargeable battery-powered and/or solar-powered units. By the end of 2022, more than 97% of its van trailers were equipped with rechargeable or solar-powered tracking devices, and 99.9% of Landstar’s van trailers were equipped with aerodynamic devices.

Logistics Plus

www.logisticsplus.com

Logistics Plus has been a certified SmartWay Transport partner for 12 years running. Based on the last SmartWay Carrier Performance Rankings (2021 data), the company tied for first out of 4,000 members for least amount of carbon emissions/mile. The company also purchased 1,200 recycled pallets made from 13,200 pounds of plastic waste and bought or leased more than 100 electric forklifts for its warehouses.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Use alternative fuels or energy sources
Reuse/recycling program
Plastic neutrality/positive

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

Logistics Plus received the official Ocean Integrity Plastic Neutrality Certification for 2022—a third straight year. In 2022, the company reduced its plastics footprint by supporting the collection of 36 tons of marine plastic and waste and is credited with removing more than 3.5 million kilos of ocean plastic waste, which is the equivalent of
175 million plastic water bottles.

Lynden

www.lynden.com

Lynden was the first Alaska-based transportation company to be recognized by SmartWay (2008) and the first trucking company to earn the Green Star Award for Alaskan businesses. Despite operating in some of the most steep terrain and extreme conditions, its fleets consistently score among the most efficient in the nation in terms of CO2 per ton mile as measured by SmartWay. Its bulk tanker company consistently scores in the top 1% of tanker carriers in the nation for low carbon monoxide, nitrous oxide and particulate matter emissions per ton mile. Lynden redesigned its facilities for energy efficiency, including replacing more than 100 propane forklifts with electric models.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Use alternative fuels or energy sources
Reuse/recycling program
Reduce energy usage
Sustainable packaging
Sustainably source materials
Energy-efficient lighting

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

Lynden recently added more than 800 refrigerated containers to its fleet that feature temperature-controlled software that can vary the fan speed and control the compressors to match the conditions and current cooling demand. That translates into a power draw one-fifth that of older containers. Less power required to run the reefers means fewer generators running, less fuel consumption, and lower carbon emissions.

Marten Transport

www.marten.com

Marten improved its fleet’s miles per gallon through several internal equipment changes, temperature initiatives, and network restructure. The company created a loading warm and a reefer run time initiative using temperature technology to identify issues and educate shippers. Marten added solar panels to terminals and changed to LED lighting to reduce electricity consumption. An investment in lithium battery banks allows the company to store energy and reduce overall demand.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Use alternative fuels or energy sources
Reuse/recycling program
Reduce energy usage
Solar panels
Energy-efficient lighting

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

Marten reduced engine idle hours by purchasing auxiliary power units, adding a management system, and adding solar panels. The company now burns 90% less gas during a driver’s 10-hour break.

Matson Navigation Company

www.matson.com

Matson’s environmental strategy is focused on addressing the impacts from vessel and shoreside operations through reducing greenhouse gas emissions and investment in decarbonization. Matson has set corporate goals to achieve a 40% reduction in Scope 1 GHG fleet emissions by 2030 and net-zero Scope 1 GHG emissions by 2050. To meet these goals, the company has invested more than $2 billion in fleet and terminal improvements.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Use alternative fuels/energy sources
Reduce energy usage

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

Matson signed contracts with Philly Shipyard to build three 3,600 TEU Aloha Class container ships. The vessels will feature dual fuel engines that are designed to operate on either conventional marine fuels or liquefied natural gas, as well as other green ship technologies, such as a fuel-efficient hull design, environmentally safe double hull fuel tanks, and freshwater ballast systems.

NFI Industries

www.nfiindustries.com

NFI is a SmartWay partner and High Performer. The company is making significant financial investments in order to grow its clean vehicle fleet and create scalable zero-emission transportation solutions, while also partnering with industry leaders to create zero-emission goods movement in the United States.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Use alternative fuels/energy sources
Reuse/recycling program
Reduce energy usage
Sustainable packaging
Solar panels
Energy-efficient lighting

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

By the end of 2023, NFI will operate 100 battery-electric tractors, helping to establish the first zero-emission goods movement corridor in the United States. NFI will also develop a network of commercial fleet chargers, including 38 high-capacity DC fast chargers. It will also install 5MWh of energy storage and solar energy capable of generating 2.4 million kWh of zero-emission energy annually.

Northwest Seaport Alliance

www.nwseaportalliance.com

The Northwest Seaport Alliance pledged a zero-emission goal by 2050 or earlier. Its clean air programs have reduced diesel particulate matter emissions by more than 90% since 2005, and the port is developing a zero-emission drayage truck demonstration program with “Decarbonizing Drayage Roadmap” for its gateway.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Use alternative fuels/energy sources
Reuse/recycling program
Use wastewater
Reduce energy usage
Energy-efficient lighting
Innovative stormwater management
Habitat restoration
Remediation–cleaning up legacy contamination and returning properties to productive use

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

NWSA recently completed its first deployment of all-electric yard trucks alongside its railyard operator and local utility. The port also launched shore power at one international container terminal with infrastructure programs underway at two more terminals.

Nussbaum Transportation

nussbaum.com

Nussbaum boasts a fleet miles per gallon of 9.1, compared with industry average 6.3 MPG and best-in-class 7.9 MPG. The company emits 213.1 pounds of CO2 per 100 miles, below the industry average of 309.9 and best-in-class 245.8, according to Geotab benchmarking data from April 2022 to April 2023. To help achieve these benchmarks, Nussbaum’s fleet features technologies including automatic tire inflation systems, solar panels for recharging truck batteries, and 6×4 axle trucks that reduce rpms.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reuse/recycling program
Reduce energy usage
Solar panels
Energy-efficient lighting
Recycling program for light materials, industrial waste, and fluids

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

SmartWay ranks North American transportation companies on six emissions factors using a 1-5 scale (1=best, 5=worst). Out of 1,207 truckload carriers, Nussbaum is 1 of 16 to earn a “1” in all 6 categories.

ODW Logistics

www.odwlogistics.com

ODW Logistics equips its distribution centers with motion sensing lighting and recycling programs. For one global beauty brand, ODW implemented an automated carton sizer that right-sizes the final parcel package to the contents in the box, resulting in reduced shipping costs and zero dunnage. In another operation, an automated box branding solution mechanically applies labeling and prints on-demand box branding based on the client’s needs, resulting in a streamlined process and reduced corrugated packaging.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reuse/recycling program
Reduce energy usage
Sustainable packaging
Energy-efficient lighting

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

ODW Logistics’ retail consolidation program combines multiple customer shipments into full truckloads to reduce emissions. In 2022, one customer converted 25% of LTL orders into more efficient full truckload shipments and consolidated 34.6% of its freight with other shippers.

Odyssey Logistics & Technology

www.odysseylogistics.com

In 2021, Odyssey Logistics introduced the Cloverleaf Sustainability Program to help shippers and carriers build stronger, more sustainable supply chains. The company utilizes actionable data to uncover new ways to reduce costs and improve margins while measurably reducing the environmental impact of customers’ global supply chains.

Odyssey Logistics provides recommendations for day-to-day operations and long-range planning and offers strategic consulting and education to help shippers and carriers develop effective sustainability policies and practices.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Use alternative fuels/energy sources

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

In its inaugural year, the Cloverleaf Sustainability Program reported a reduction of 489,831 tons tracking managed services activities. In 2022, the program expanded internally to track across Odyssey’s full suite of services and reduced CO2 by more than 300 million tons.

Old Dominion Freight Line

www.odfl.com

Old Dominion’s commitment to safe and sustainable business practices is ongoing, and the company aims for continuous improvement. Old Dominion has been recognized by the EPA as a SmartWay Excellence award winner for 7 consecutive years.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Use alternative fuels/energy sources
Reuse/recycling program
Use wastewater
Reduce energy usage
Sustainable packaging
Sustainably source materials
Solar panels
Energy-efficient lighting

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

In 2022, Old Dominion received delivery of its first battery-electric terminal tractor, the E-ACTT. The E-ACTT is equipped with a 210-kWh modular battery pack that can last up to 22 hours on a single, full charge. The E-ACTT uses the industry standard CCS-1 compliant DC fast charging with charging up to 150 kW. To help sustain long-lasting battery life, Autocar utilizes liquid cooled/heated batteries.

ORBIS Corporation

www.orbiscorporation.com

ORBIS has long provided reusuable packaging solutions that drive a circular economy through strategic supply chain partnerships for leading companies. To replace single-use packaging in the supply chain, 100% of ORBIS’ packaging solutions are designed, developed, and engineered with sustainability in mind. Its Life-Cycle Assessment compares the impacts of using reusable and single-use packaging. At the end service, ORBIS packaging can be recovered and reprocessed as feedstock for new packaging.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Reuse/recycling program
Reduce energy usage
Sustainable packaging
Sustainably source materials
Energy-efficient lighting

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

In 2021, ORBIS’ buyback program avoided 85 million metric tons of CO2 emissions. Additionally, ORBIS’ Ocean in Mind program repurposes plastic waste that is at risk of entering the oceans. This program annually diverts around one million pounds of single-use plastic waste from oceans and waterways.

PECO Pallet

pecopallet.com

PECO produces pallets with sustainably forested lumber and equips its facilities with energy-saving features such as motion-sensitive lighting and energy-efficient heat pumps. It repairs and refurbishes wood pallets to maximize their useful life. When pallets no longer are serviceable, PECO removes and recycles all metal, and employs grinding systems that turn the pallets into mulch, which is then sold and repurposed for new uses. PECO minimizes pallet delivery GNG emissions with advanced TMS tools.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Reuse/recycling program
Reduce energy usage
Sustainably source materials
Energy-efficient lighting
Wood grinding and processing systems to convert used pallets into mulch vs. going into a landfill

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

No waste or wood from PECO facilities goes into a landfill.

Penske Transportation Solutions

www.gopenske.com

Penske participates in and supports the SmartWay Transport partnership. Penske also participates in the EPA’s Green Power Partnership, where the 3PL has continuously increased its usage of renewable power since joining and reached 40% renewable for U.S. operations in 2022. Penske is also expanding its use of renewable diesel fuel for its fleet.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Use alternative fuels/energy sources
Reuse/recycling program
Reduce energy usage
Sustainably source materials
Solar panels
Energy-efficient lighting

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

In 2022, Penske was recognized as a High Performer in SmartWay’s Truck Carrier Carbon Metrics and Logistics Freight Management categories, where it ranked in the top 10% among all carrier partners, and the top 5% of all logistics partners, respectively.

PITT OHIO

www.pittohio.com

In the past year, PITT OHIO has incorporated three electric vehicles into its fleet with two more on the way. The carrier collaborates with customers to help them understand their Scope 3 emissions. Projects over the past five years—from renewable energy to preventive maintenance and driver training—have lowered overall emissions and carbon per shipment by 6%. PITT OHIO estimates that its 7.6% miles per gallon improvement saved 2 million gallons of diesel over five years.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Use alternative fuels/energy sources
Reuse/recycling program
Reduce energy usage
Sustainably source materials
Solar panels
Energy-efficient lighting
Patented renewable energy DC power microgrid

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

PITT OHIO was recognized by the Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh for Business Leadership and received the Ohio EPA’s Encouraging Environmental Excellence Award.

Port of Los Angeles

www.portoflosangeles.org

The Port of Los Angeles partners with other California ports on data-sharing to support emissions reduction and goods movement efficiency. In addition to testing and deploying zero-emission vehicles, trucks, cargo-handling equipment, and locomotives, the port facilitates several sustainability projects and initiatives, including a zero-waste program and ongoing terminal equipment projects enhanced by federal grants and public-private partnerships.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Use alternative fuels/energy sources
Reuse/recycling program
Reduce energy usage
Solar panels
Energy-efficient lighting

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

In 2023, the Port of Los Angeles established agreements on sustainability and industry decarbonization, including development of Green Shipping Corridors, with the Port of Gothenburg, Singapore Maritime Authority, Port of Tokyo, and Port of Yokohama.

Raymond Corporation

www.raymondcorp.com

Raymond’s Energy Essentials lithium-ion batteries provide customers with significant productivity enhancements, including increased uptime and reduced electricity consumption. In addition, Raymond’s associates participate in shutting down equipment during rest breaks and weekends to eliminate power draw.

Raymond has also incorporated LED lighting systems, installed low-flow water-saving faucet inserts that reduce bathroom water usage by 25%, and adopted a reuse/recycle program.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Use alternative fuels/energy sources
Reuse/recycling program
Use wastewater
Reduce energy usage
Sustainable packaging
Solar panels
Energy-efficient lighting

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

Raymond has upgraded software for automated logic and lighting control programs to zone and control factory and office lighting, heating, and air conditioning.

Redwood Logistics

www.redwoodlogistics.com

Redwood has been a SmartWay member since 2011. In 2022, the 3PL reduced its fleet’s carbon output by 1.7 million pounds through a modernization initiative following SmartWay guidelines.

Redwood also decreased more than 75 million pounds of carbon output through LTL consolidation each quarter with the help of third-party solutions.

In March 2023, Redwood launched a sustainability solution, Redwood Hyperion, which provides shippers with freight emissions visibility, a verified carbon credit marketplace, and comprehensive progress reporting.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Use alternative fuels/energy sources
Reuse/recycling program
Reduce energy usage
Energy-efficient lighting
IT/hardware recycling program

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

Redwood received a Bronze Medal from EcoVadis, in the transportation and support category, for its dedication to sustainable practices and the carbon visibility product Redwood Hyperion. It ranked in the 62nd percentile among all surveyed companies for environmental policies related to GHG emissions, energy consumption, labor and human rights, ethics, and supplier contracts.

Rinchem Company

www.rinchem.com

Rinchem signed a commitment letter with SBTi’s Corporate Net-Zero Standard, with a target goal of May 2024. The company also partnered with Keramida to complete its inaugural Sustainability Report and completed its first Greenhouse Gas Emissions survey.

Rinchem installed LED and motion sensor lights in 19 facilities domestically and solar panels in its Marlborough, Massachusetts, warehouse. Its forklift fleet is 85% electric. The company is a Smartway partner and CARB compliant.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Use alternative fuels/energy sources
Reuse/recycling program
Reduce energy usage
Solar panels
Energy-efficient lighting

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

Rinchem established an ESG Committee that generated its first committee charter. The team meets regularly to review ESG-related topics.

Roehl Transport

www.roehltransport.com

Roehl Transport’s green initiatives include equipment such as trailer skirts and tails, and low-rolling resistance tires. The trucker installed automatic tire inflation systems and door switches on its refrigerated trailers to reduce idle. Roehl trucks also are equipped with wheel covers, an aerodynamic package, battery management systems, and direct fire heaters. Drivers receive training on decreasing fuel consumption and are incentivized to improve their MPG performance.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Use alternative fuels/energy sources
Reuse/recycling program
Reduce energy usage
Sustainably source materials
Energy-efficient lighting

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

Roehl was a founding SmartWay partner in 2004. In 2021, the trucking company earned its 10th SmartWay Excellence Award and in 2022 earned a SmartWay High Performer distinction.

Romark Logistics

www.romarklogistics.com

Romark participates in the Supplier Leadership on Climate Transition initiative. Sustainability actions include transitioning material handling equipment from traditional lead-acid batteries to lithium-ion batteries; introducing electric tractors and phasing out older diesel motor trucks; operating all buildings with LED lighting; and installing building automation systems to improve facility management and enhance efficiency.

The majority of Romark facilities have achieved landfill-free status, with a recycling rate of 100%.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Use alternative fuels/energy sources
Reuse/recycling program
Use wastewater
Reduce energy usage
Sustainable packaging
Sustainably source materials
Solar panels
Energy-efficient lighting

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

Romark Logistics established a comprehensive and ambitious ESG program that aims to achieve 100% carbon emission reduction and eliminate landfill waste.

Ruan Transportation

www.ruan.com

Ruan’s sustainability efforts fall into 4 sections. Technology and Green Equipment Specs include reducing fuel consumption, emissions, and idle time; and implementing aerodynamic equipment and auto-inflating tires. Network Design and Management includes route optimization to minimize miles and optimizing equipment utilization with payload management and backhauls. Proactive Consultation includes providing CO2 emissions improvement projections and reporting ongoing emissions reduction results. Alternative Energy Solutions include electric yard trucks, regional tractors, and material handling, and the use of biodiesel, renewable diesel, and ultra-low NOx renewable natural gas.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Use alternative fuels/energy sources
Reuse/recycling program
Reduce energy usage
Sustainably source materials
Energy-efficient lighting

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

Ruan developed a dashboard that displays live statistics on its fleet’s CO2 emissions.

Ryder System

www.ryder.com

Ryder launched a turnkey solution, RyderElectric+, to provide customers with a roadmap to transition to electric vehicles. The company plans to introduce 4,000 BrightDrop electric vans to its lease and rental fleet through 2025.

At its facilities, Ryder employs lean methodologies to continually improve operating processes, maximize efficiency, and minimize waste. For automotive waste, Ryder contracts vendors who recycle or refine and reuse waste, including nearly 3 million gallons of used oil from maintenance and fueling locations.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Use alternative fuels/energy sources
Reuse/recycling program
Reduce energy usage
Sustainable packaging
Sustainably source materials
Solar panels
Energy-efficient lighting

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

Ryder has received significant awards and recognition from customers, industry associations, and regulatory communities, such as the SmartWay High Achiever Award (2020), the SmartWay Excellence Award (2013-2014, 2017, 2021), and the SmartWay Affiliate Challenge Award.

Saia LTL Freight

www.saia.com

In 2022, Saia LTL Freight initiated formal reporting of critical ESG/corporate responsibility factors. As a SmartWay partner, Saia continues to explore alternative fuel tractors and has improved fleet miles per gallon through significant investments in new, more energy-efficient tractors, reduced engine idling, automatic engine shutoff system, fuel-efficient tires, and trailer skirts. Additionally, Saia has implemented myriad green initiatives at its facilities.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Use alternative fuels/energy sources
Reuse/recycling program
Use wastewater
Reduce energy usage
Sustainably source materials
Solar panels
Energy-efficient lighting

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

Saia is equipping its new, state-of-the-art Buford, Georgia, terminal with new solar panels. Once completely installed, the panels will offset 100% of the facility’s energy usage.

Scan Global Logistics

www.scangl.com

Scan Global Logistics (SGL) joined the SmartWay program in 2007. Since 2015, SGL has been a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact and supports its sustainable development goals. In 2020, SGL joined the Science Based Targets initiative and committed to an ambition aligned with limiting global warming to 1.5°C.

Every year, the company reports on its sustainability performance and progress in line with international standards and disclosure frameworks for sustainability reporting.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Use alternative fuels/energy sources
Reuse/recycling program
Reduce energy usage
Energy-efficient lighting

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

In 2021, Scan Global Logistics joined the Exponential Roadmap initiative and the subgroup 1.5˚C Supply Chain Leaders, reinforcing a commitment to halving emissions every decade and reaching net-zero in 2050.

Schneider

www.schneider.com

Schneider’s current sustainability initiatives include adding 94 battery electric vehicles to its fleet in 2023, using data analytics to optimize shipping routes, testing other zero-emission vehicles, continuously making updates to its existing diesel fleet, and cutting emissions at facilities.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Use alternative fuels/energy sources
Reuse/recycling program
Use wastewater
Reduce energy usage
Sustainable packaging
Sustainably source materials
Solar panels
Energy-efficient lighting

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

Schneider has set ambitious sustainability goals. By 2025, it aims to reduce carbon emissions by 7.5% per mile; by 2035 it will achieve a 60% reduction in carbon emissions per mile. By 2030, it plans to double its intermodal size, which will reduce carbon emissions by an additional 700 million pounds each year.

Southeastern Freight Lines

www.sefl.com

SEFL installed solar panels at three service locations and its Support Center in Lexington, South Carolina. The trucking company harvests rainwater at its South Houston service center by capturing water in a 10,000-gallon cistern and using it for irrigation. In fall 2021, SEFL’s Fort Lauderdale facility began utilizing rainwater from the storm water pond for full-site irrigation.

The company’s Support Center, Western Billing Center, and 84 service centers utilize LED lighting and occupancy/daylight harvesting sensors, and five additional service centers will be LED in 2023.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Reuse/recycling program
Reduce energy usage
Solar panels
Energy-efficient lighting

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

A SmartWay partner since 2004, Southeastern Freight Lines has produced more than 16,400 MWh of solar energy since 2013.

Sunset Transportation

www.sunsettrans.com

Sunset Transportation has been a SmartWay partner since its inception in 2004. The company provides customers with monthly emissions reporting per location, by carrier, load count, and carbon reduction opportunities.

Internally, Sunset provides multiple health and wellness initiatives for employees, installed energy-efficient lighting and windows in all locations, and employs paperless freight payment, carrier, and customer accounting practices.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Reuse/recycling program
Reduce energy usage
Energy-efficient lighting

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

Sunset has invested in Highway, a tool that uses API to actively monitor carrier certification and renewal dates for SmartWay, ARBER, and CARB. Through this tool, Sunset receives automatic auditing and verification, and defines strict standards for customers with unique and specific sustainability requirements.

Symbia Logistics

www.symbia.com

In 2022, Symbia planted 7,500 trees, reaching its previous goal of 50 trees per client. The company outfitted its warehouse in Commerce City, Colorado, with LED and motion sensor lighting. Symbia’s 66,000 square foot space in Kansas City received a Warehouse and Repacking Organic Certification.

The company rolled out new recycling programs in Sparks, Nevada, and Bolingbrook, Illinois, and plans to add the Denver and Kansas City markets to this program, increasing its network recycling capabilities by more than 50%.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Use alternative fuels/energy sources
Reuse/recycling program
Reduce energy usage
Energy-efficient lighting
Educational outreach

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

Symbia Logistics added eight new electric forklifts to its fleet, nearly eliminating all propane lifts from its network.

The Shippers Group

www.theshippersgroup.com

Sustainability efforts over the past year include recycling, reusing, and repurposing 14 million lbs. of cardboard and plastic; and investing in more low-emission technology, furthering efforts toward a fully electric fleet, and converting batteries to lithium.

The company has minimized food waste through established programs with its customers to donate expiring products to local food banks. As part of its water and energy conservation efforts, The Shippers Group installed LED and motion-sensor lighting.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Use alternative fuels/energy sources
Reuse/recycling program
Reduce energy usage
Sustainably source materials
Energy-efficient lighting

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

The Shippers Group has developed a proactive approach to reduce environmental, energy, and social impacts by managing resources alongside its customers and participating in collaborative projects that often lead to opportunities that increase the potential for meaningful sustainable outcomes.

Toyota Material Handling

www.toyotaforklift.com

In 2021, Toyota was recognized with the Indiana Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence for its CO2 reduction projects. Toyota implemented energy reduction projects such as LED lighting, air leak detection and repair, energy monitoring, weld fume collection systems, and equipment upgrades and replacement. The company reduced its indirect CO2 emissions from purchased energy by 34% from 2019.

Toyota invests in a 30% renewable energy ratio through renewable energy certificates. It also executes a supplier selection process that considers environmental performance as one key indicator when choosing potential suppliers and vendors.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Use alternative fuels/energy sources
Reuse/recycling program
Reduce energy usage
Sustainable packaging
Sustainably source materials
Energy-efficient lighting
ISO 14001 Environmental Management System

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

Since 2004, Toyota has achieved zero-landfill status. In fiscal 2023, Toyota diverted 500+ tons of waste from a landfill and sent 7,500+ tons of material to be recycled/reused.

Trinity Logistics

www.trinitylogistics.com

Since 2008, Trinity Logistics has participated in the SmartWay program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution caused by freight transportation. Trinity has also been partners with the American Chemistry Council’s Responsible Care since 2009, which involves staying committed to improving company performance through community awareness, security, distribution, and pollution prevention.

The 3PL offers carbon offset programs through Carbonfund.org, and works with a third-party vendor to help its shippers and carriers offset their carbon footprint on shipments. Trinity also employs LED lighting and timers.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Reuse/recycling program
Reduce energy usage
Energy-efficient lighting

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

With the help of Carbonfund.org, Trinity was able to calculate electricity usage in its corporate Delaware location and donate funds to the Carbonfund.org Foundation to offset its own emissions by planting trees and sending funds to the Texas Capricorn Ridge Wind Project.

Tucker Company Worldwide

www.tuckerco.com

Tucker Company Worldwide, a Smartway partner, provides a complete range of North American transportation energy-efficient solutions.

The company has more than 60 years of experience in the renewable energy industry and supports operations for many of the nation’s best-known names in clean energy and other related industries.

Shippers can use Tucker’s clean energy supply chain solutions to transport short- and long-haul wind, solar, and hydropower equipment and machinery.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Sustainable shipping strategies

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

Tucker has been a SmartWay partner for the past 15 consecutive years, partnering with the EPA to measure, benchmark, and improve sustainable logistics operations.

Union Pacific

www.up.com

Union Pacific set a target to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 and locomotive well-to-wheel GHG emissions by 26% by 2030 from a 2018 baseline. UP committed to revalidate this short-term target in line with the 1.5°C global warming scenario and develop a goal to reach net-zero value chain GHG emissions by 2050.

Other UP initiatives include investments in battery-electric locomotives, increasing use of renewable fuels to 10% of total diesel consumption by 2025, and partnering with The Nature Conservancy to explore nature-based solutions.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Use alternative fuels/energy sources
Reuse/recycling program
Use wastewater
Reduce energy usage
Sustainably source materials
Solar panels
Energy-efficient lighting
Engage supply chain for collaborative decarbonization

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

In 2022, UP refurbished more than 132,800 equipment parts, avoiding use of 22,500 tons of new steel.

UPS

ups.com

UPS plans to achieve 100% carbon neutrality by 2050. By 2025, UPS aims to power its facilities with 25% renewable energy and use 40% alternative fuel in its ground operations.

In 2022, the company opened its largest CNG station in Middletown, Pennsylvania; purchased 162 million gallons of alternative fuel; and purchased 10 electric vertical take-off and landing aircrafts contracted for 2024. In 2023, UPS completed its first solar panel project in China.

To date, UPS has invested in 30+ urban logistics projects like eQuads and ebikes and switched to LED lighting and more efficient conveyor motors in its facilities.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Use alternative fuels/energy sources
Reuse/recycling program
Reduce energy usage
Sustainable packaging
Sustainably source materials
Solar panels
Energy-efficient lighting

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

In 2022, UPS achieved a 6.9% decrease in Scope 1, 2 and 3 C02e emissions globally.

Werner Enterprises

www.werner.com

Werner set a goal to reduce total greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2035. To achieve this, the company invests in and tests alternative fuels, new strategies, and innovative technologies that focus on driving carbon emissions reductions and providing low-carbon options for its shipper customers.

In 2022, Werner disclosed its Scope 1 absolute emission for the first time and made investments to disclose Scope 2 emissions in the next few years.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Use alternative fuels/energy sources
Reuse/recycling program
Reduce energy usage
Sustainable packaging
Solar panels
Energy-efficient lighting

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

Werner partnered with Salesforce and Workiva to build a waste and energy scorecard and develop a comprehensive dashboard to measure progress and better understand opportunities for further carbon emission reductions.

WSI (Warehouse Specialists, LLC)

www.wsinc.com

WSI, a Smartway partner, sponsors numerous green initiatives in the areas of facility design and transportation efficiencies. It participates in Ecovadis, an international business sustainability rating organization, to measure its efforts in the areas of environment, labor and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement.

WSI’s most recent upgrades include a new waste reduction program and recycling enhancement effort. WSI also applies lean principles to continually seek new ways to conserve resources, limit emissions, and reduce waste.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Use alternative fuels/energy sources
Reuse/recycling program
Reduce energy usage
Sustainably source materials
Energy-efficient lighting

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

WSI has made several purchasing and procurement policy upgrades to align the company and its vendors with its sustainability commitment.

Yale Lift Truck Technologies

www.yale.com

Yale continues to expand lift truck motive power options throughout warehousing, the latest being integrated lithium-ion-powered three-wheel and four-wheel models.

Going beyond a single source, the Yale Power Suite enables operations to get the best solution available based on their unique cost, labor, maintenance, emissions, and space requirements.

GREEN INITIATIVES

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Use alternative fuels/energy sources
Reuse/recycling program
Reduce energy usage
Energy-efficient lighting

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

The Yale Power Suite offers a variety of power options across a comprehensive range of lift trucks, incorporating hydrogen fuel cells, lithium-ion batteries, internal combustion engines, and lead-acid batteries.