Inbound Logistics | January 2025

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n Schneider National’s battery electric vehicle fleet has surpassed

• SC Ports donated $25,000 in support of the Lowcountry Food Bank’s efforts to help feed those in need during the past holiday season. The food bank and its partner agencies feed more than 200,000 Lowcountry residents each year.

six million zero emission miles, highlighting the company’s commitment to reducing carbon emissions and advancing cleaner transportation.

• Employees of Transervice Logistic broke their own in-house record, donating books, CDs, DVDs and magazines to Book Fairies, the largest nonprot book donation organization in the Tri- State area. The materials are redistributed to under-resourced communities on Long Island and the ve boroughs of New York City lacking equal access to books.

n CEVA Logistics launched a new sub-brand to unify and further develop its sustainable logistics solutions— CEVA FORPLANET. This new suite of logistics solutions enables shippers to reduce the environmental impact of their supply chains by leveraging a range of low-carbon transport and circular economy solutions.

n Lufthansa Cargo and

• Carrier is addressing hunger and food waste globally by supporting food banks in its local communities. The company provided nearly $300,000 to hunger relief organizations around the world, with an additional $60,000 donation from Carrier- afliated dealers and distributors.

Maersk signed an agreement to promote the decarbonization

of air freight through the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel. The companies expect to reduce CO2 emissions by at least 1,200 metric tons. n CMA CGM will build and operate a new zero emissions inland transport solution in Vietnam: a 100% green electricity barge coupled with dedicated charging infrastructures supplied by a new solar farm at Gemalink terminal in Cai Mep. n Saia LTL Freight has partnered with Tesla to introduce two of the company’s first Tesla semi trucks to its fleet. The Tesla

• Redwood Logistics’ annual Redwood Games raised $300,000 across 15 local and international causes. With 800+ supporters, the 2024 event surpassed fundraising goals and achieved a record-breaking company milestone.

• Arvato is a new partner and supporter of the Bernheim Forest and Arboretum, a 16,000-acre forest and nature preserve in Clermont, Kentucky.

Semi achieved 1.73 kWh per mile during a recent demonstration.

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