SCHNEIDER www.schneider.com
SEABOARD MARINE www.seaboardmarine.com
Another notable achievement in 2023 was the use of data and technology to maximize space, efficiency, and loaded miles (distance traveled while hauling freight). With the majority of its tractors being newer, Saia’s fleet now has better miles per gallon, advanced safety features, and meets national emissions standards. Moving forward, Saia will continue to aggressively evaluate alternative fuel fleet options. NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT: In 2023, Saia retrofitted facilities in its network to save on energy costs and improve efficiency. This included updating HVAC systems, replacing windows to conserve energy, and implementing “smart” cooling systems across buildings and in IT server rooms.
In 2023, Schneider deployed a fleet of 92 Freightliner eCascadia Class 8 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in Southern California. Over the course of 2023, the use of the eCascadias has offset approximately 5 million pounds of CO2 emissions. To power its electric fleet, Schneider built a charging depot about half the size of a football field at its operations center in South El Monte, California. It also replaced two diesel yard spotters with electric yard spotters at its Rancho Cucamonga, California, cross dock facility. The new vehicles run for 24 hours before needing to be recharged and save an estimated 70,000 pounds of CO2 each year. Schneider continues to focus on opportunities to improve the environmental impact of its owned facilities and make progress toward a 2035 net zero status goal. It completed an energy audit of its owned facilities against the Department of Energy’s benchmarks and implemented several environmentally focused initiatives, including an enhanced corporate recycling program, installing energy- saving lightbulbs and committing to sourcing environmentally friendly products. NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT: In addition to being an active participant on various industry councils, Schneider has been recognized by several third-party organizations with sustainability-based awards such as the Innovation Award from Norfolk Southern’s 2023 Thoroughbred Sustainability Partners Awards and a SmartWay High Performer award. Schneider also has been awarded the PepsiCo Sustainability Asset Carrier of the Year three consecutive times.
Seaboard Marine plans to incorporate nine liquefied natural gas ships by 2025, reducing carbon emissions. It also plans to expand its cargo capacity and perishables containers for efficient transportation. The ocean transportation company installed solar panels in its overseas offices, with plans for further expansion. Its green building efforts include LEED certification. Through its emission reduction efforts, Seaboard Marine contributes to climate change mitigation. NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT: In 2020, Seaboard Marine achieved Silver LEED certification for its PortMiami maintenance and repair facility.
SCAN GLOBAL LOGISTICS www.scangl.com
SUNSET TRANSPORTATION www.sunsettrans.com
Globally, Scan Global Logistics follows a sustainability strategy supported by four ESG priorities: supporting UN sustainable development goals, committing to limiting global warming to 1.5°C, developing sustainable solutions, and offering tangible services–from reporting to actions–to help shipper customers reduce their emissions. Scan Global Logistics signed agreements with Neste for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to help reduce emissions. It also signed a PPA with Energi Danmark and 12 other companies to support the development of a new 70,000 MWh solar park to be completed in Jutland in 2023. The global 3PL also committed to deploy 12 Scania electric 40-foot container trucks in 10 countries across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific to fast-track full electrification of heavy container trucking and signed an agreement for a global solution for ocean biofuel to offer customers 100% CO2-neutral ocean freight for their containers. NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT: Scan Global was the first freight forwarder to join SmartWay and has been a transport partner in good standing since April 2007. It was also the first freight forwarder in Sweden to provide HVO100, a fossil-free renewable diesel, for all ocean container trucking at no additional cost to customers.
Sunset Transportation partners with shippers and carriers to ensure compliance and ongoing sustainability improvements in a few ways. It has invested in Highway, a platform that actively monitors carriers’ certification status and renewal dates for various sustainability initiatives including, but not limited to, SmartWay, ARBER, and CARB. Through Highway, Sunset receives automated auditing, verification, visibility and compliance data to ensure it sources carrier partners that meet the strict and unique sustainability requirements of its shippers on a load-by- load basis. Sunset also provides customers with monthly emissions reporting per location, by carrier,
50 Inbound Logistics • June 2024
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