Inbound Logistics | June 2023

Ruan Transportation www.ruan.com Ruan’s sustainability e¬orts fall into 4 sections. Technology and Green Equipment Specs include reducing fuel consumption, emissions, and idle time; and implementing aerodynamic equipment and auto-inflating tires. Network Design and Management includes route optimization to minimize miles and optimizing equipment utilization with payload management and backhauls. Proactive Consultation includes providing CO 2 emissions improvement projections and reporting ongoing emissions reduction results. Alternative Energy Solutions include electric yard trucks, regional tractors, and material handling, and the use of biodiesel, renewable diesel, and ultra-low NOx • Reduce greenhouse gas emissions • Use alternative fuels/energy sources • Reuse/recycling program • Reduce energy usage • Sustainably source materials • Energy-eˆcient lighting NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT Ruan developed a dashboard that displays live statistics on its fleet’s CO 2 emissions. renewable natural gas. GREEN INITIATIVES

Ryder System www.ryder.com

Saia LTL Freight www.saia.com

Ryder launched a turnkey solution, RyderElectric+, to provide customers with a roadmap to transition to electric vehicles. The company plans to introduce 4,000 BrightDrop electric vans to its lease and rental fleet through 2025. At its facilities, Ryder employs lean methodologies to continually improve operating processes, maximize eˆciency, and minimize waste. For automotive waste, Ryder contracts vendors who recycle or refine and reuse waste, including nearly 3 million gallons of used oil from maintenance • Reduce energy usage • Sustainable packaging • Sustainably source materials • Solar panels • Energy-eˆcient lighting NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT Ryder has received significant awards and recognition from customers, industry associations, and regulatory communities, such as the SmartWay High Achiever Award (2020), the SmartWay Excellence Award (2013- 2014, 2017, 2021), and the SmartWay Aˆliate Challenge Award. and fueling locations. GREEN INITIATIVES • Reduce greenhouse gas emissions • Use alternative fuels/energy sources • Reuse/recycling program

In 2022, Saia LTL Freight initiated formal reporting of critical ESG/ corporate responsibility factors. As a SmartWay partner, Saia continues to explore alternative fuel tractors and has improved fleet miles per gallon through significant investments in new, more energy-eˆcient tractors, reduced engine idling, automatic engine shuto¬ system, fuel-eˆcient tires, and trailer skirts. Additionally, Saia has implemented myriad green initiatives at its facilities. GREEN INITIATIVES • Reduce greenhouse gas emissions • Use alternative fuels/energy sources • Reuse/recycling program • Use wastewater • Reduce energy usage • Sustainably source materials • Solar panels

• Energy-eˆcient lighting NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

Saia is equipping its new, state-of- the-art Buford, Georgia, terminal with new solar panels. Once completely installed, the panels will o¬set 100% of the facility’s energy usage.

RyderElectric+ van

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