Going Green

ATD panel delves into how
trucking should do green
Apr 22, 2009, By Sean Kilcarr, senior editor, Fleet Owner

Trucking experts believe the industry can no longer view the term "green truck" solely in terms of emission reductions....

Event focuses on going green, supplemental funding
Apr 3, 2009, By Wendy Leavitt, director editorial development, FleetOwner.com

Peterbilt, Rush Truck Centers - North America's largest network of heavy- and medium-duty truck dealerships, and other supplier partners, including Eaton Roadranger, Cummins and Westport Innovations, hosted a special “Go Green” event this week in California. The purpose was to give fleets the opportunity to put the latest green trucks through their paces, and explain how supplemental federal and state funds can help fleets pay for these vehicles and/or retrofit older trucks with green technology...

EPA authorizes CARB
to enforce TRU ATCM
Jan 20, 2009

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted the California Air Resources Board (CARB) authorization to enforce the Transport Refrigeration Unit (TRU) Airborne Toxic Control Measure (ATCM)....

Fresh & Easy taps the sun
to help ease energy bills
Oct 10, 2008

Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market announced the solar panel installation at its California distribution center is providing nearly three quarters of the facility’s energy....

SmartWay awards salute
environmental stewards
Oct 8, 2008

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SmartWay Partnership has presented SmartWay Excellence Awards to 27 freight industry organizations that have made significant contributions to protecting the environment through participation in the partnership....

H-E-B harnesses the wind
to power support center
Oct 1, 2008

H-E-B and Wind Energy Corporation celebrated the successful installation of a vertical axis wind turbine at the H-E-B retail support center in Weslaco TX, marking a historic milestone in accessible, renewable energy....

EPA clean diesel project
financing gets into gear
Sep 25, 2008

To improve air quality and protect public health, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the first $3.4 million in funding for clean diesel projects under the $50 million Diesel Emission Reduction Program....

EPA GreenChill honors
Giant Eagle, Harris Teeter
Sep 11, 2008

Giant Eagle and Harris Teeter are the first winners of the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s GreenChill Advanced Refrigeration Partnership Environmental Achievement Award....

Peterbilt adds Green
Technologies website
Sep 2, 2008

Peterbilt has added a new Green Technologies website within its main website—www.peterbilt.com—to promote the company’s advanced technologies and vehicles that provide gains in fuel efficiency and reduce emissions....

U.K. supermarket uses
biomethane-fueled truck
Aug 27, 2008

Sainsbury’s supermarket in the United Kingdom has begun food deliveries to its flagship green store using a truck whose engine has been converted to run on liquid biomethane fuel produced from normal landfill waste....

Penske helps City Harvest
refrigerated fleet go green
Aug 22, 2008

Penske Truck Leasing and City Harvest announced the launch of an environmentally friendly refrigerated truck fleet. City Harvest, a food rescue organization dedicated to feeding New York City’s hungry, is the first Penske customer to commit to operate a fleet of hybrid trucks....

Bush confers with IFDA
officials about energy
Aug 19, 2008

President George W. Bush met August 12 with International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA) Chairman John Martin and IFDA President and Chief Executive Officer Mark Allen, along with other business leaders and trade group representatives who founded the Coalition for Affordable American Energy (CAAE)....

Using CESAR to boost
carrier's fleet efficiency
Aug 11, 2008

Clean Power Technologies Inc. has signed a memorandum of understanding with trans-Canadian freight trucking firm East West Express Inc. Under the MOU’s terms, East West will provide Clean Power with a Road Load Data Collection Vehicle for research on its refrigerated trailer fleet....

Volvo receives hybrid technology grant
Aug 1, 2008

The United States Department of Energy and the Swedish Energy Agency have jointly awarded an $18 million, three-year grant to the Volvo Group for the development of hybrid technology and drivelines for alternative fuels...

Merchants Terminal to operate green DC
Aug 1, 2008

Hoffberger Holdings Inc. (HHI) has purchased a parcel of land to construct and operate one of the most environmentally friendly perishable foods distribution centers in the United States...

Jungheinrich offers green lift truck
Aug 1, 2008

New from Jungheinrich Lift Truck Corporation is its EFG 425-430 AC electric four-wheel counterbalanced 6,000-pound capacity lift truck. A “green” alternative to conventional internal combustion (IC) trucks, it has whisper-quiet, emission-free operation...

Green paper details ways to cut fuel usage
Aug 1, 2008

Fleets can reduce harmful greenhouse emissions while lowering operating costs, according to a new paper by Networkcar. The paper, entitled Go Green and Save Green, details six areas that can reduce fuel consumption and lower air pollution...

Merchants Terminal
to operate ‘green’ DC
Jul 3, 2008

Hoffberger Holdings Inc. (HHI) has purchased from Duke Realty Corporation a parcel of land at the former Baltimore (MD) General Motors plant site, now known as the Chesapeake Commerce Center, to construct and operate one of the most environmentally friendly perishable foods distribution centers in the United States....

Wise consumption
Jul 1, 2008

With energy costs projected to rise as much as 12% this year, and carbon footprint (total amount of greenhouse gases produced to directly and indirectly support human activities) an issue of increasing importance, cold storage facilities are taking a hard look at their energy consumption...

Greener profits
Jun 1, 2008

Sustainability has become a very hot topic in today's business environment...

Supermarket chains join EPA GreenChill
Apr 1, 2008

Hannaford Brothers and Whole Foods, have joined the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) GreenChill Partnership...

Safeway's entire truck fleet goes green
Apr 1, 2008

Safeway Inc. has converted its entire California and United States truck fleet to cleaner-burning biodiesel fuel...

Safely Green
Mar 1, 2008

Eaton Corporation is stepping up educational efforts with fleets and the general public about safety design features incorporated into its hybrid electric power systems...

It's Fresh & Easy being green
with hybrid Vector's help
Feb 1, 2008

Featuring Carrier's patented Deltek diesel-electric technology, the Vector 1800MT system is a radical departure from conventional mechanical refrigeration...

Ryder tractors, trailers take a green turn
Nov 1, 2007

Ryder System Inc has announced the launch of its RydeGreen line of tractors and trailers, designed to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions....

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