RYDER SYSTEM www.ryder.com
to complete its inaugural Sustainability Report, created an ESG committee that meets regularly to review ESG-related topics, completed its first Greenhouse Gas Emissions survey including Scope 1, 2, and 3 data, and participates in the Carbon Disclosure Program. Its sustainability efforts also encompass transportation operations. Rinchem is a SmartWay partner as well as California Air Resource Board compliant. It operates on a just-in-time model to avoid excessive inventory and transportation. It employs automatic trucks to reduce carbon footprint and miles per gallon, and runs a reverse logistics program that supports returnable totes/drums, which reduces waste and disposal of plastics. NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT: Rinchem’s sustainability efforts extend to its warehouses. It installed solar panels at its Marlborough, Mass. location; installed LED and motion sensor lights in 19 facilities across the United States; and operates a forklift fleet that is 85% electric.
arrays, and empowering its workforce with ESG training and guidance. NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT: Romark is an active participant in Supplier Leadership on Climate Transition, earning Scope 1, 2, and 3 Footprint Badges, reaching Level 4, undergoing advanced training to be completed end of 2024, and engaging with EcoVadis on an ESG assessment.
Ryder evaluates the feasibility of using advanced vehicle technology (AVT), like autonomous, alternative fuel, near-zero and zero-emission vehicles. One of Ryder’s offerings includes a turnkey solution to help customers navigate the electric vehicle landscape. RyderElectric+ provides a transition roadmap with electrification advisors, vehicles, charging, telematics, and maintenance. Ryder’s fleet operations aim to improve fuel economy and reduce emissions through strategies including procurement of new vehicles, maintenance, and data analytics. In its building operations, Ryder uses environmental performance data to prioritize conservation initiatives, including facility retrofits, resource conservation, waste and emission reductions, renewable energy projects, and utility sourcing. NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT: Ryder has received significant awards and recognition from customers and industry associations. It also won the SmartWay High Performer Award in 2020 and 2023 and the SmartWay Excellence Award in 2017 and 2021.
RUAN TRANSPORTATION www.ruan.com
Ruan continually explores new opportunities to implement sustainable practices into its business. This includes a focus on utilizing cleaner fuel options, including compressed natural gas (CNG), renewable natural gas, biodiesel blends (primarily B20) and renewable hydrocarbon diesel. Since starting its CNG program in 2011, Ruan has operated more than 160 CNG trucks that have logged well over 100 million miles on natural gas power, including 80 million miles on renewable natural gas derived from cattle manure. The renewable natural gas has resulted in GHG reductions of over 70,000 metric tons and millions of pounds of CO2 emissions reductions. Ruan recently retrofitted 10 CNG tractors with new ultra-low NOx engines for operation in California, running on renewable natural gas. Ruan has purchased well over 150 million gallons of biodiesel blends since 2014, resulting in CO2 emissions reductions in excess of 350,000 metric tons. Ruan purchases approximately 1 million gallons of renewable diesel annually. Overall, Ruan has made great strides in improving its miles per gallon percentage, with an 11% increase over the past three years. NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT: A SmartWay member since 2014, Ruan has been named a SmartWay High Performer in the truck carriers category and has been honored with the SmartWay Excellence Award numerous times. In addition, Ruan is one of only three for-hire transportation companies selected for National Clean Fleets Partnership (NCFP) membership and participates in their Clean Cities annual study.
ROMARK LOGISTICS www.romarklogistics.com
Romark’s ongoing sustainability endeavors include investing in automated material handling, advancing carbon reduction with lithium-ion batteries and electric tractors, achieving Smartway certification, and implementing a “Trailers for Power” pilot using solar energy. The 3PL employs recycling and waste management across all its facilities, which contributes to a landfill-free and recycling status. It is also expanding its use of solar
SAIA LTL FREIGHT www.saia.com
Network planning is a foundational element of Saia’s fleet efficiency and optimization. The carrier invested in planning and load scheduling software and tools and streamlined its pickup and delivery processes, covering approximately 450 million miles. Saia leverages both historic and real-time data to continually refine its network optimization and scheduling, thereby reducing mileage and emissions.
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