Sustainability

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GoFor’s new strategy will use carbon offsets, EVs, smart packaging and more to make delivery carbon-negative.

“If everything is streamlined and automated, your insurance costs will go down because your accidents will go down,” said Mitzel.

“We believe that every sector has to make a contribution toward global decarbonization,” Fernando Rangel Villasana, senior technical manager at SBTi, told FreightWaves.

When people think about “environmentally conscious trucking,” they tend to think about electric vehicles and other environmentally conscious trucking operations. While these cutting edge technologies can play a role in sustainability, they often come with high price tags, long waitlists and significant barriers to entry.

The automaker is committing to hydrogen as its fuel of the future — and not just for its commercial vehicles.

“The program offers technical and consultative resources that both shippers and carriers can use to reduce their carbon footprints, while improving the speed, resilience and efficiency of their supply chains,” said Bob Shellman, president and CEO at Odyssey Logistics.

Convoy surveyed nearly 600 U.S. trucking companies and found that more recently founded carriers and younger demographics were more likely to feel pressure to reduce emissions.

Canadian Pacific, Norfolk Southern and the broader freight rail industry describe how they plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The two companies are joining forces to provide a tech-powered, eco-friendly alternative to a wasteful supply chain.

Progress Rail will use Union Pacific locomotives that are capable of handling a biodiesel blend of 20%.

Sustainability has garnered a reputation as cutting edge and costly. There are ways to embrace environmentalism without breaking the bank. In fact, becoming more sustainable can actually drive profits higher.

Danny Gomez and Tyler Cole look at one dataset showing the latest trends in sustainability.

Even environmentally indifferent consumers want sustainable shipping options

URB-E and PenguinPickUp are partnering on a pilot project to conduct deliveries with electric bikes and compact containers.

FarEye’s Intelligent Delivery Management Platform equips enterprises for a low-cost, sustainable future and creates happier customers through reduced cost and optimized operations.

As the push for a more sustainable planet continues to grow stronger, companies across the supply chain will be expected to have a clear plan for cleaning up their operations.

Same-day versus next-day delivery: Which is more sustainable?

Bringg helped U.K. retailer Co-op scale its e-commerce business from 30 stores to over 800 in a year’s time — and do so in a more environmentally friendly way.

Covenant believes government incentives are vital in helping the trucking industry meet zero-emission goals.