ΜΗΠΔ΄«Γ½ Logistics has been named to the 2012 list of Green Supply Chain partners by the editors of magazine. The company was recognized in part for its ongoing commitment to participating and promoting the .
ΜΗΠΔ΄«Γ½ Logistics joined the SmartWay program in 2008 and has demonstrated consistent year over year fleet performance improvements since then. The company participates in the program at two levels:
Carrier Partner
is a Carrier partner for its own expansive fleet of tractor-trailers and straight trucks that it uses to for dedicated contract carriage delivery services throughout North America. These late-model vehicles, many of which are SmartWay Designated vehicles, are well equipped with virtually all of the latest emission control systems, aerodynamics, and fuel saving measures such as idle reduction and adjustments to the engine control module to limit maximum speeds. The company also adheres to a rigid preventive maintenance regimen that is managed by its parent company .
ΜΗΠΔ΄«Γ½ Logistics further leverages its advanced technology to optimize its truck routes and reduce empty miles. In addition, its truck drivers are coached and measured using fleet technology to improve their on-road driving performance for maximum fuel efficiency.
βWeβre pleased to be recognized by Inbound Logistics for the steps weβre taking to operate our dedicated truck fleet in an environmentally responsible way,β said ΜΗΠΔ΄«Γ½ Logistics president Marc Althen. βWe are constantly working to optimize our fleet as it relates to reducing fuel consumption and lowering emissions.β
Since joining the SmartWay program in 2008, ΜΗΠΔ΄«Γ½ Logistics has reduced CO2, NOX, and PM emissions while also improving the miles per gallon fuel performance of its truck fleet. Specifically, ΜΗΠΔ΄«Γ½ Logistics has improved fuel economy by 5 percent, reduced idle time by 16 percent and reduced CO2 emissions on a gram/ton-mile basis by 24 percent.
Logistics Partner
As a third-party logistics provider, ΜΗΠΔ΄«Γ½ Logistics also of other trucking carriers on behalf its customers. As a part of the SmartWay program, ΜΗΠΔ΄«Γ½ utilizes carriers that are also participating within the SmartWay program. Its use of these carriers has further reduced CO2, NOX, and PM emissions. Over 75 percent of the freight managed by ΜΗΠΔ΄«Γ½ Logistics is shipped via other SmartWay Partners. And according to the SmartWay Logistics Model, ΜΗΠΔ΄«Γ½ Logistics use of these partners results in an almost 47 percent reduction in CO2 grams/ton-mile vs. utilizing carriers that are not in the SmartWay partnership.
By Randy Ryerson