Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM

Horizon Lines Inc. has joined the SmartWay Transport Partnership and earned the highest fuel efficiency and environmental performance rating from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The SmartWay program is a collaboration between the EPA and the freight industry designed to increase energy efficiency while reducing greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution.

“We will continue to do our part for the environment with our innovative new technology, equipment upgrades, and logistics programs to improve energy efficiency and air quality,” said Brian Taylor, president of Horizon Logistics LLC. “We already are implementing new sustainability programs across the company for carbon offsetting and emissions reductions.”

SmartWay aims to achieve fuel savings of up to 150 million barrels of fuel per year.