Green Is Good Business
Look at the list Tony Hollis offered recently at the Council of Supply Chain Professionals annual conference and it is clear that a well-run supply chain contributes to sustainability...
Greening in the Warehouse
Brett Wood, president of Toyota Material Handling USA (TMHU), says there is a green awareness in the material handling industry he hasn't seen before....
Greensourcing Strategies
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) honors 27 winners of the 2008 SmartWay Excellence Awards...
It's What's On Top that Counts
With the large number of assets needed by the world's major expedited and express delivery providers to best serve their customers, it's small wonder they all are taking responsible measures to reduce energy use...
Yield Management Has Positive Environmental Impact
Jacksonville FL-based Enviromodal has opened its doors. It describes itself as a brand-neutral, financial- and environmental-focused transportation initiative...
TNT Recognized As Green
Though its corporate color scheme is orange, TNT has been recognized as a “green” company...
Conference to Address Environmental Compliance
The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) claims a “first-ever comprehensive retail conference on environmental sustainability” will provide a collaborative forum to discuss methods, means and vision surrounding compliance practices...
Green Retail Initiatives Drive Cost Savings
Green retail initiatives drive down costs and catalyze customer loyalty. Best-in-class performers achieve top-line revenue growth and bottom-line cost savings, says survey...
Hybrid Truck In Production
Freightliner Trucks announced Class 6 hybrid truck rolled off the production line and into service....
Brazilian Group Honors Ryder's Green Moves
The Brazilian Association of Sales and Marketing Directors presented Ryder System Inc. with its “Top Abiental” award for environmental sustainability....
Reducing Energy Use Target of Logistics Operations
The Port of Vancouver USA and Transplace are separately doing their part to reduce energy consumption....
Green Engines Use BlueTec System
To meet stringent Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards for heavy-duty trucks in 2010, Detroit Diesel Corp. says it will introduce Daimler's BlueTec System....
Greening Logistics
BNSF Railway Company said it has added capacity that has the potential to reduce emission at its Seattle International Gateway. The intermodal facility will use four wide-span, electric gantry cranes. BNSF says it is the first North American railroad to install the cranes which not only produce zero emissions on site, they allow more flexibility, increase capacity and reduce the need for diesel-powered trucks to move containers within the facility....
Mean to be Green
The question is starting to surface, “How important is sustainability?” For executives at the recent Transportation Sales and Marketing Association, the question has financial as well as market implications. For shippers and other buyers of transportation and logistics services, the benefits or penalties of a green supply chain may be indirect. ...
Greening Logistics
BNSF Railway Company said it has added capacity that has the potential to reduce emission at its Seattle International Gateway. The intermodal facility...
