CMA CGM has deployed the hybrid diesel-wind-powered Neoliner Origin to its trans-Atlantic rotations.
A proposal to tax ship emissions has been postponed after President Trump said the U.S. wouldn’t abide by any international agreement.
In a move toward zero emissions operations, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has introduced an electric truck charging station at Port Newark.
For the second year in a row, the chief worry among maritime executives is political instability, according to a new industry survey.
Governments are meeting this week on global fees for cargo ship emissions.
Pavel Ivanovich Turlak pleaded guilty Friday in the Eastern District of Washington to violating Clean Air Act emissions controls and to fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 relief money.
While there is debate over whether Section 321 of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act helps the U.S. or gives foreign companies an unfair advantage, the provision will likely come out changed on the other side of the election.
Evigence’s Oria Malka speaks on how technology helps the cold chain limit emissions and improve shelf life.
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In 2023, the Port of New Orleans achieved a record-breaking year for its container-on-barge service, emphasizing its commitment to reducing emissions.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has withdrawn a rule that would have required reporting of scope 3 emissions, those related to companies’ supply chains.
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The University of Tennessee at Knoxville is trying to help shippers with tools to track the diesel emissions of their trucking vendors.
Trucking technology company ConMet has acquired Truck Labs, whose aerodynamic TruckWings save 3%-6% on a fleet’s fuel bill.
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There may be plenty of hand-wringing about California’s Clean Fleets rule, but fleets are advised to start getting ready for it.
Forum Mobility, a startup in California, is focusing on zero-emission transportation by creating more charging stations and offering EV trucking-as-a-service.
Transportation technology company InRange is developing durable trailer skirts to help reduce carbon emissions.
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.
Retailers are coming together to send demand signals for zero-carbon shipping fuels.
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?
The Environmental Protection Agency released a report on the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act, including the emissions, health and economic impacts.
The Inflation Reduction Act has been signed into law. What do its climate measures mean for supply chains?
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.
Switching out lighting in warehouses with 25-foot to 35-foot ceilings isn’t simple. But LEDs pack economic, labor and environmental benefits.
AskWaves dives into the different sources of emissions for electric vehicles compared to fossil fuel-powered vehicles.
Companies tout it as ‘largest investment in modernized locomotives in rail industry history’
Sustainability experts discuss how the transition to net-zero emissions in trucking will not look the same for every company.
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.
See current and future emission reduction technologies for locomotives
California companies may be able to get up to $500,000 per purchase of a qualified zero-emission terminal tractor, refrigeration unit or forklift.
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.
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.
Gathering data for accurate emissions calculations is complicated and time consuming. Standardization could make it easier.
Convoy released a sustainability report Tuesday conveying its goal to reach net-zero emissions by 2040.
AskWaves explains carbon insets, how they may benefit companies and what limits they may have.
Redwood Logistics will give customers the option to track and offset carbon emissions associated with freight operations.
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.
Experts discuss sustainable fuels for the trucking industry and how tracking emissions and fuel can unlock new opportunities.
XPO Logistics released a sustainability report that hones in on recruiting underrepresented groups and using optimization to reduce emissions.
Using data to optimize supply chain efficiencies can reduce costs and greenhouse gas emissions.
AIT Worldwide Logistics plans to use carbon offsets and emission-reduction strategies to reach net-zero emissions by 2035.
Former EPA Administrator Christine Todd Whitman explains in an Earth Day interview how the freight industry can embrace a more environmentally friendly future.
Plug Power entered an agreement to provide Walmart lift trucks with up to 20 tons of green hydrogen per day.
Truck-related emissions are disproportionately impacting people of color in New York City, according to a report released by The Real Urban Emissions Initiative.
The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach began charging diesel-powered drayage trucks $10 per unit entering and leaving the ports
On this episode of Net-Zero Carbon, the CEO of Leonard’s Express talks about the company’s strategies to reduce emissions in long-haul trucking.
Carbon offsets are a growing alternative or additional step toward reducing emissions in sectors like transportation.
“The conversation around empty miles is not a new conversation,” said Jennifer Wong, head of sustainability at Convoy. But now it’s about more than just saving money.
Folding five empty shipping containers into the space of one could curb smuggling, save shippers money and reduce emissions.
Tracks emissions technology will help project44 customers measure and mitigate scope 3 supply chain emissions, which are currently difficult to track.
Carriers can become significantly more sustainable by simply focusing on solutions that make their fleets more efficient, reducing miles driven to move each load and cutting down on emissions.
Environmental Defense Fund tells ports, shippers to ‘act now or pay later’ for climate change
“With every SAF deal, we are increasingly aware of the huge task that lies ahead in utilizing more sustainable solutions to help our customers,” said John Pearson, CEO of DHL Express.
The Environmental Protection Agency maintains a listing of “off-cycle” vehicle technologies that reduce emissions but are not sufficiently accounted for in city and highway test cycles.
“Today, no area on the planet is left untouched by plastic pollution, from deep-sea sediment to Mount Everest. The planet deserves a multilateral solution that speaks from source to sea,” said Amina J. Mohammed, deputy secretary-general of the U.N.
As You Sow graded companies based on their progress toward achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions.
Expanding highways can come with a variety of other unintended consequences, too, such as congestion off of highways in nearby cities, as well as air pollution.
Energy generated by the solar panels will charge the battery and power liftgates and ancillary equipment.
The procurement module will help companies find more sustainable suppliers, said Ethan Soloviev, chief innovation officer at HowGood.
“Partnering with Bunker Holding will accelerate the marine industry adoption of biodiesel to achieve aggressive carbon reduction goals,” said Bob Kenyon, senior vice president of sales and marketing at REG.
A carbon price is an “essential element in any decarbonization plan,” John Butler, president and CEO of WSC, said during a press conference Thursday.
“This deal is a great opportunity to accelerate our joint sustainability efforts. SAF has a lot of potential to reduce CO2 emissions,” said Adriaan den Heijer, executive vice president at AFKLM Cargo and managing director at Martinair.
Value Maritime has developed a system to capture carbon onboard vessels, fill up CO2 batteries and use the captured carbon dioxide in greenhouses.
“International collaboration is essential to decarbonize global supply chains. It’s time to get started on this important work,” said Gene Seroka, executive director of the Port of Los Angeles.
Despite voluntary sustainability efforts and increasing regulations, shipping emissions are on the rise.
The less-than-truckload service provider is using low-carbon diesel, efficiency improvements and electrification to reduce emissions.
“We need to be able to not only get that data, but as a transportation industry, we need to understand how to interpret that data,” said Brad Benbow, business growth investments at Ardagh Group.
“This year will be the year for Maersk to ensure green solutions are developed end to end,” said Henriette Hallberg Thygesen, CEO of fleet and strategic brands at Maersk.
Transport refrigeration company Thermo King’s R452A refrigerant will reportedly reduce carbon emissions by 50%.
California officials are going to court again to try to mitigate the emissions impact of a new air logistics center at the San Bernardino Airport anchored by Amazon Air.
“Absolute figures are always dependent on transport activity. But if you have the emissions intensity, you as a shipper or a freight buyer can make a very educated decision,” Moritz Tölke, technical manager at the Smart Freight Centre, told FreightWaves.
Sales of Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid, and Battery Electric Vehicles
Shippers increasingly search for suppliers with sustainable operations.
While many companies put environmental concerns on the back burner the past two years, “the topic has very much returned to the top of the agenda for most leading players in the industry today,” said Greg Hewitt, CEO at DHL Express USA.
Experts across the supply chain weigh in on the most impactful sustainability trends in 2021.
“Demand for RNG will continue its rapid growth trajectory. We are in the early days of seeing corporate goals to reduce carbon turned into actual actions,” Greg Roche, vice president of sustainability at Clean Energy, told FreightWaves.
Every gallon of fuel saved can lead to savings that affect the bottom line for fleets
“In the longer term beyond the mid-2030s, EVs are the biggest factor, but the 2030s are a long time away,” said Aaron Terrazas, director of economic research at Convoy.
CN and CSX received recognition for their action on climate change. UP has upped its targets and released a plan to reach them.
“I wanted to find a way to reduce emissions that was nonregulatory and allowed shippers to select carriers based on operational efficiency [and] price,” says Eric Beckwitt, Freightera founder and CEO.
Experts explore different sustainable fuels and dive into how fleets can reduce their GHG emissions once they have started measuring.
Check out the key initiatives in the plan here!
Neste is supplying Cox Petroleum Transport with a fuel that can bring immediate emissions and cost savings: renewable diesel.
Matson set additional emissions-reduction targets Monday. The Hawaii-based shipping company plans to reach its goals by improving efficiency and accelerating zero-carbon fuels and technologies.
“These international commitments are valuable, but of course they are no replacement for actual action on the ground,” said Timothy O’Connor, senior director and senior attorney of energy transition strategy at the Environmental Defense Fund.
The freight and supply chain sector is often categorized as “hard to abate” when it comes to greenhouse gas emissions. AskWaves digs into why that is.
Azuga customer fleets of all sizes, from delivery companies to over-the-road trucking operations, can buy into a new carbon offset program to help them make their vehicles carbon-neutral.
Renewable natural gas (RNG) has emerged as the leading pathway for low-carbon, clean air trucking.
The transportation industry needs to transition to cleaner fuels to keep global temperature rise below 1.5 degrees Celsius. Green hydrogen-based fuels have potential to decarbonize shipping, aviation and long-haul trucking, according to recent reports.
Despite Ikea’s many climate-related goals, Ship It Zero is calling out the Swedish retailer and other major players such as Amazon and Walmart via “die-ins” to highlight shipping emissions’ impacts on human and environmental health.
