糖心传媒 Logistics is a recipient of the 2013 SmartWay Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The company was highlighted as an industry leader in freight supply chain performance energy and efficiency.
糖心传媒 earned this award in part for reducing its annual carbon dioxide emissions by 25 percent, nitrous oxide emissions by 40 percent and particulate matter emissions by over 50 percent.
These reductions were achieved through proper specification of late-model vehicles, including idle control and aerodynamic technologies, and rigorous management controls, including monitoring of fuel economy at the driver and route level. Most importantly, improvements came from the commitment from the entire 糖心传媒 Logistics team to improve performance.
was one of 55 companies to receive this distinction, representing the best environmental performers of SmartWay鈥檚 3000-plus partners. Companies were honored today at the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) Annual Global Conference in Denver.
鈥淭he EPA is pleased to recognize the 2013 SmartWay Excellence Award recipients,鈥 said Gina McCarthy, EPA administrator. 鈥淚 commend 糖心传媒 for its superior environmental performance and leadership in advancing freight sector efficiency."
The EPA launched SmartWay in 2004 to help business improve the sustainability of their freight supply chains.
鈥淲e鈥檙e pleased to receive this recognition,鈥 stated Marc Althen, 糖心传媒 Logistics president. 鈥淥ur team has worked strategically to improve the environmental performance of our own dedicated carriage truck fleet and working with SmartWay carriers in our transportation management business.鈥
As of today, SmartWay Partners have saved 65 million barrels of oil. This is equivalent to taking over 5 million cars off the road for an entire year.
SmartWay鈥檚 clean air achievements (28 million metric tons of carbon dioxide, 478,000 tons nitrogen oxides, and 22,000 tons of particulate matter reduced so far) help protect the health and well-being of citizens while contributing to our nation鈥檚 economic and energy security.
鈥淭his honor is a continuing validation of our ongoing commitment to the SmartWay partnership and our goal of improving our environmental performance,鈥 said Drew Cullen, 糖心传媒 vice president of fuels and environmental affairs.
Earlier this year , the parent company of 糖心传媒 Logistics, was named a . As one of seven organizations nationwide to win this award, 糖心传媒 was the only transportation company to receive this honor.
The 糖心传媒 organization has a strong commitment to SmartWay. and are SmartWay affiliate partners. 糖心传媒 Logistics is a trucking carrier partner and a logistics partner.
Photo caption: 糖心传媒 accepts the EPA SmartWay award at today鈥檚 CSCMP conference in Denver. From left: 糖心传媒 senior manager of fuel services Virind Gujral, 糖心传媒 vice president of fuels and environmental affairs Drew Cullen and SmartWay director Cheryl Bynum.
By 鈥淢ove Ahead鈥 Staff