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more than 25,000 pounds of sulfur dioxide, and 11,000 pounds of nitrogen dioxide from entering the atmosphere. NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT: East Coast Warehouse & Distribution was recognized with Heineken USA’s 2024 Sustainability Award for efforts to electrify its facility in Savannah. Echo Global Logistics www.echo.com Echo Global Logistics partners with shippers and carriers to implement practices that reduce fuel emissions, waste, and pollutants. The company tracks and reports greenhouse gas emissions, promotes recycling, and increases the use of environmentally acceptable materials. Certified to ISO 14001:2015, Echo’s environmental management system meets international standards. The company has been part of the SmartWay program since 2010. Echo also tracks clients’ carbon footprints and helps manage emissions across all major modes. NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT: Echo ranked first in multiple SmartWay categories and helped prevent more than 38,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions. England Logistics www.englandlogistics.com England Logistics provides eco- friendly transportation by partnering with organizations seeking to reduce waste. England Logistics works to curb greenhouse gas emissions from freight transportation activities as well as through its operational strategies, data management tools, and technology solutions. The company also works to develop initiatives that reduce energy usage and promote sustainable packaging. NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT: England Logistics has been a SmartWay partner since 2022.
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and 2 GHG emissions baseline. Key initiatives include solar arrays at nine terminals (eight more planned for 2025), renewable energy credits for its corporate office, and a modern fleet with EV forklifts, yard jockeys, CNG/RNG vehicles, and Class 8 tractors. Estes partners with Remora Carbon on a Class 8 carbon capture pilot and uses AI-driven tools like Optym’s Haul Plan and RouteMax to cut empty miles by 10% and reduce urban fuel use by 3-5%. Additional efforts include e-delivery receipts, Samsara-powered driver programs, and partnerships with Virginia Tech, VCU, SMC 3 , and Smart Freight Centre. NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT: Over six years, Estes improved MPG by 6.5% through fleet upgrades, aerodynamic enhancements, low-emission fuels, and its driver efficiency score program. Evergreen Shipping Agency (America) Corp. www.evergreen-shipping.us Evergreen invested in new eco- friendly ships, including 20 M-Type (15,372 TEU), one C-Type (1,904 TEU), 24 E-Type (16,000 TEU) dual- fuel methanol vessels, and 11 LNG dual-fuel ships (24,000 TEU). Evergreen is also testing biofuels and partnering with e-methanol suppliers. Its procurement efforts include acquiring 2,000 IoT-enabled reefer containers, aiming for 39,000, to optimize cold
chain management. Evergreen holds ISO 14067 certification for Asia-Europe and Asia-North America routes, as well as ISO 14064-1 and GHG Protocol certifications, including for subsidiaries. NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT: Evergreen earned an EcoVadis bronze medal (2024), the 2024 Gold Award for Transportation from the Taiwan Institute for Sustainable Energy, and recognition from the Ministry of Transportation and Communications for eco-friendly shipping. FedEx www.fedex.com Setting a goal of carbon-neutral global operations by 2040, FedEx deploys a three-part initiative to advance environmental stewardship: innovating operations to reduce environmental impact; taking action through research and development; and supporting businesses of all sizes to make their operations more sustainable. For example, FedEx converted its entire parcel pickup and delivery fleet
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Estes Express Lines www.estes-express.com
Estes launched its sustainability division in 2023, set a goal of net-zero emissions by 2050, and established a Scope 1
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