Sustainability

The U.S. Department of Transportation is awarding the Port of Long Beach a $30.1 million grant to replace diesel yard tractors with zero-emissions cargo-handling equipment.

Trax President Josh Bouk shares his sustainability prowess on FreightWaves NOW’s Net-Zero Carbon TV segment.

Transportation technology company InRange is developing durable trailer skirts to help reduce carbon emissions.

Fleets seeking a readily-available and proven solution to reduce heavy-duty truck emissions are increasingly turning to renewable natural gas

An overview of Day 1 of F3: Future of Freight Festival.

Panelists at Amazon Business’ Reshape 2022 conference talk strategies and advice to succeed with ESG initiatives.

Airlines are pushing governments and energy producers for more sustainable fuels. And the cargo sector is helping create more market demand for them.

Clean Energy opened a renewable natural gas station in Groveport, Ohio, as part of an agreement with Amazon.

Danny Gomez and Tyler Cole, who have both hosted FreightWaves’ Net-Zero Carbon over the past year, discuss what they have learned.

In a Q&A, supply chain industry executives provide their thoughts on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s proposed climate disclosure rules that could put retailer pressure on fleets to share emissions data.

Boeing CEO David Calhoun is outspoken about how governments are making environmental and economic policy.

Retailers are coming together to send demand signals for zero-carbon shipping fuels.

Moving manufacturing from abroad back to the U.S. could reduce emissions while improving supply chain resilience.

Infinium will provide Amazon with enough electrofuels to power its fleet approximately 5 million miles a year.

Some companies are misleading consumers when it comes to sustainability. How do companies making real progress avoid it?

A new Descartes survey found that a majority of consumers will favor longer delivery times when it is better for the environment.

Thanks to a federal grant, the Mineta Transportation Institute at San Jose State University will be working with four other colleges to develop climate-resiliency strategies and tools for U.S. freight and passenger railroads.

The Environmental Protection Agency released a report on the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act, including the emissions, health and economic impacts.

Logistics real estate company Link Logistics is investing in carbon offsetting for its operational emissions.

The Inflation Reduction Act has been signed into law. What do its climate measures mean for supply chains?

Plug Power will supply Amazon with 10,950 tons of green hydrogen annually for transportation and building operations starting in 2025.

FreightWaves asks experts how cooking oil goes from frying food to fueling vehicles and answers the question: Does it smell like french fries?

FreightWaves interviewed an expert to learn more about what it will take to adapt supply chains to a circular economy.

Experts discuss the different scopes of emissions in supply chains and how warehouse operators and fleets can take advantage of efficiency gains to lower emissions.

The two eastern U.S. Class I railroads say they’re well on their way to meeting greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals.

Switching out lighting in warehouses with 25-foot to 35-foot ceilings isn’t simple. But LEDs pack economic, labor and environmental benefits.

Convoy and FreightWaves experts discuss the effects that extreme weather conditions such as flash flooding have on truckers.

AskWaves dives into the different sources of emissions for electric vehicles compared to fossil fuel-powered vehicles.

NOAA Fisheries aims to reduce whale strikes on the East Coast of the United States with new vessel speed regulations.

Sustainability experts discuss how the transition to net-zero emissions in trucking will not look the same for every company.

¬¬For businesses across industries, ESG (initiatives have become established as vital to remaining competitive, and trucking’s flatbed sector is no different.

Todd Ellis dives into REG’s line of EnDura Fuels and quantifies its carbon reduction impact.

Volvo recently announced its plan to construct an electric charging corridor in California.

A multistate initiative focused on cutting emissions from medium- and heavy-duty vehicles released an action plan for transitioning to zero-emission vehicles.

Union Pacific on Wednesday enlisted Wabtec to modernize 600 locomotives to improve fuel efficiency, reliability and haulage ability.

A recent report shows how far the transportation industry remains from the net-zero goal.

California companies may be able to get up to $500,000 per purchase of a qualified zero-emission terminal tractor, refrigeration unit or forklift.

Sam Stockdale discusses Link Logistics’ decarbonizing strategy for logistics infrastructure on FreightWavesTV’s Net-Zero Carbon.

“Oil and gas money is so embedded in many local budgets, it’s difficult to imagine a future without it,” a recent New York Times article said.

While companies generally support the Securities and Exchange Commission’s goals of providing climate data to investors, they have apprehension about the burden the rules could place on small carriers.

Congress introduced a bill to protect the health of port communities and address climate and environmental justice issues.

Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling that limits the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to enforce regulations that aimed at reducing carbon emissions from power plants.

Mullen will deliver up to 600 electric cargo vans to DelPack Logistics, an Amazon Delivery Service Partner.

Nonprofit organization GivePower is using solar power to desalinate water and provide positive health, education and economic impacts for communities.

By making smaller investments in your people and technologies, fleet owners can start making significant progress toward their sustainability and fuel-saving goals today — while preparing for an EV future.

commitments to cut their carbon footprint—such as becoming net zero by 2030.

Gathering data for accurate emissions calculations is complicated and time consuming. Standardization could make it easier.

Many argue that the disposal of electric vehicles’ lithium-ion batteries after maximizing their use could potentially be just as harmful to the environment as carbon emissions.

Convoy released a sustainability report Tuesday conveying its goal to reach net-zero emissions by 2040.

Hanko Kiessner of Packsize talks to Modern Shipper about how transportation problems can be solved in the warehouse.

NextEra Energy plans to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions by 2045, saying it can do so without using offsets through renewable hydrogen. 

IATA says airlines can’t succeed on sustainable fuels, 5G interference and lithium battery safety without more government involvement.

Real estate logistics provider Prologis set a net-zero emissions target for 2040 along with other targets in its environmental, social and governance report.

FreightWaves’ Net-Zero Carbon show dives into regenerative agriculture and how farming techniques can sequester carbon and improve soil health.

AskWaves explains carbon insets, how they may benefit companies and what limits they may have.

According to a recent Bloomberg article, electric vehicles are taking off even faster than expected and “are eating into the transportation system and taking bigger bites every year.”

Gravitas Carbotura designed a Zero-Fill service to divert and recycle 100% of landfill waste into useful materials.

Logistics provider Schneider is recognized by PepsiCo as its Asset Sustainability Carrier of the Year.

Redwood Logistics will give customers the option to track and offset carbon emissions associated with freight operations.

Sustainable last-mile delivery provider gofor partnered with PI Energy to wrap its EVs with solar panels for easy charging.

With a federal judge recently invalidating leases to drill for oil and gas in the Gulf of Mexico, now is a great time for shippers and carriers to shift focus toward network and route efficiency in order to reduce the amount of empty miles and unnecessary fuel usage.

Data from a recent survey shows that supply chain executives are paying greater attention to diversity, equity and inclusion.

The International Maritime Organization and a California congressman look for strategies to lower emissions on World Ocean Day.

Green hydrogen producer Plug Power is building a plant at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges in Belgium to help decarbonize the region’s logistics.

A New Climate Ventures expert joins FreightWaves’ Net-Zero Carbon show to discuss the different ways captured carbon dioxide can be used for a circular economy.

Over 50 corporations and nine countries have pledged to switch to materials made from processes that produce little to no carbon.

“As a $4 billion industry leader, we have a great responsibility to pursue activities and initiatives that improve the sustainability of our operations, provide an inclusive workplace for all and give back to the communities where we operate.”

Hard to abate sectors such as long-haul trucking are considering clean hydrogen to decarbonize.

The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced it will use roughly $3.5 billion from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to invest in air carbon capture projects.

Schneider’s second corporate responsibility report focuses on emissions and social initiatives.

Experts discuss the challenges facing carriers and shippers when it comes to measuring emissions and why it matters.

Convoy helped bring sustainability issues to the forefront at FreightWaves’ The Future of Supply Chain event last week in Rogers, Arkansas.

Sustainability database provider HowGood announced it closed a $12.5 million funding round to expand its capabilities and clients.

Digital freight platform Hwy Haul aims to reduce food waste during transportation.

Edmonton International Airport announced several sustainability and hydrogen-related partnerships and investments.

Experts discuss sustainable fuels for the trucking industry and how tracking emissions and fuel can unlock new opportunities.

A truck driver, beekeeper and bee expert lay out the challenges of trucking honeybees across the country for pollination.

Increasing use of automation is helping GXO Logistics reduce the carbon footprint of its facilities and customer supply chains.

Norfolk Southern issued green bonds in 2021 that enabled it to fund $496 million in projects that aimed to lower carbon emissions.

Reducing empty miles and dwell time could improve social, environmental and financial sustainability.

Boox created reusable boxes and bags to cut down on shipping waste and promote a circular economy.

Experts believe the FHA pledge amount is far below the total funds needed.

XPO Logistics released a sustainability report that hones in on recruiting underrepresented groups and using optimization to reduce emissions.

Paccurate raised $2.2 million to advance its cartonization and optimization platform.

While consumers are directly responsible for the majority of food waste, supply chain mishaps cause 40% of food waste in North America. That includes food that spoils in transit.

Companies across the logistics industry will need to start considering their carbon footprint as new regulations come down and consumers start voting with their dollars.

Using data to optimize supply chain efficiencies can reduce costs and greenhouse gas emissions.

FreightWaves hosted its second annual Net-Zero Carbon Summit, sponsored by Convoy, on Friday.

CSX, XPO Logistics and AIT Worldwide Logistics were among several companies to make sustainability announcements on Earth Day.

The Federal Railroad Administration has established a Climate Challenge initiative, which is targeting net-zero greenhouse gas emissions for the industry by 2050.

Emissions tracking and sustainability experts discuss the importance of tracking emissions and using that data to make informed decisions.

Emily Phillips, VP of advanced solutions at XPO Logistics, chats with FreightWaves’ Kaylee Nix at the Net-Zero Carbon Summit.

During FreightWaves’ Net-Zero Carbon Summit, experts chat about how FreightVana is working with One Tree Planted to plant a tree for every shipment it moves.

AIT Worldwide Logistics plans to use carbon offsets and emission-reduction strategies to reach net-zero emissions by 2035.

Decarbonizing the supply chain will be easier through collaboration, and the head of the Sustainable Freight Buyers Alliance discusses why.

The new president of the Truckload Carriers Association talks with an expert at FreightWaves about how environmental regulations and switching technologies impact the industry.

Former EPA Administrator Christine Todd Whitman explains in an Earth Day interview how the freight industry can embrace a more environmentally friendly future.

Convoy is preparing for FreightWaves’ second annual Net-Zero Carbon Summit, taking place Friday, April 22.

FreightWaves interviewed the CEO of Titan Freight Systems to get insights about the company’s sustainability initiatives and why Earth Day matters.

Join FreightWaves for the Net-Zero Carbon Summit on April 22.