sustainable trucking

Hyundai reveals autonomous, hydrogen-powered trucking concept

Hyundai Trailer Drone and e-Bogie technology aims to bring sustainability to trucking

Sustainability is in right now. Just look at Tesla and its EVs — the company, founded by mercurial technopreneur Elon Musk, had a stock price of around $88 at the beginning of 2020. The company’s shares are now worth north of $700, and other automakers have been paying notice. This week one major player outlined plans for an alternative fuel source to be used not just for commercial travel but for trucking too.

Hyundai Motor Co. (OCTUS: HYMTF) unveiled Hydrogen Vision 2040 at its global Hydrogen...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/hyundai-reveals-autonomous-hydrogen-powered-trucking-concept

Convoy survey: Trucking divided on sustainability, climate change

Convoy conducted a survey to gain truck drivers' insights on sustainability.

A survey released Tuesday by Convoy found that U.S. trucking companies are very open to sustainable solutions that save money and reduce emissions, but there are still conflicting views on climate change and environmental regulations.

The digital freight network surveyed about 600 small and midsize trucking companies.

“Truck drivers, especially the nation’s owner-operators and smaller carriers, are a key part in helping the freight industry move to a more sustainable future of freight. Their...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/convoy-survey-trucking-divided-on-sustainability-climate-change

Study: Biodiesel packs major health and economic benefits

A National Biodiesel Board study finds biodiesel has health and economic benefits.

As the trucking industry considers the costs, challenges and social impacts of switching to alternative fuels to reduce its carbon footprint, the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) has released a report on the health and economic impacts of replacing ultra-low sulfur diesel with 100% biodiesel (B100).

Up to 45% of cancer risk could be reduced, and 203,000 asthma attacks annually could be avoided or lessened in the areas evaluated by switching to B100, according to the study, “Assessment of health...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/study-biodiesel-packs-major-health-and-economic-benefits

Strict rules key to sustainable transportation, climate policy expert says

Dan Becker shares insights into transportation-related climate policy.

FreightWaves recently chatted with Dan Becker, director of the Safe Climate Transport Campaign, to learn about how transportation-related climate change policy works.

After law school, Becker fought to pass legislation such as the Clean Air Act, California’s vehicular emissions law, AB 1493, President Barack Obama’s clean car standards and the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Superfund program for cleaning up toxic waste in places such as Love Canal.

Becker ran the global warming and...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/strict-rules-key-to-sustainable-transportation-climate-policy-expert-says

Road freight sustainability expert: ‘We really don’t have a good plan’

Daniel Sperling joined FreightWaves for a Q&A about decarbonizing road freight.

FreightWaves recently chatted with Daniel Sperling, founding director of the Institute of Transportation Studies at the University of California, Davis, about decarbonization challenges the road freight sector faces.

Sperling worked for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a couple of years and in the Peace Corps in Honduras on urban planning and transportation issues. For the past few decades, he has been a civil engineering and environmental science and policy professor.

The Institute...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/road-freight-sustainability-expert-we-really-dont-have-a-good-plan

Vorto’s platform solves ‘love triangle of supply chains,’ CEO says

Vorto released an autonomous supply chain platform.

Autonomous supply chain platform provider Vorto announced Thursday its new platform, Reload, which is designed to solve inefficiencies and increase sustainability in supply chains and logistics from procurement to final delivery. 

Vorto CEO Priyesh Ranjan told FreightWaves that Reload is an industry-agnostic “centralized autonomous supply chain platform that does everything,” including predicting demand for suppliers, finding fleets and drivers for outbound transportation, and automating...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/vortos-platform-solves-love-triangle-of-supply-chains-ceo-says

Schneider sets 2035 net-zero-emissions goal for facilities

Schneider announced new sustainability goals.

Trucking, intermodal and logistics provider Schneider has set a goal for all company-owned facilities to achieve net-zero-emissions status by 2035.

The Wisconsin-based company, in a Wednesday news release, announced additional sustainability goals that focus on greenhouse gas emissions, energy sources and intermodal services.

“Schneider has been a champion of sustainability for over 40 years. These goals are another step in the company’s continued commitment to achieving a more sustainable future...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/schneider-sets-2035-net-zero-emissions-goal-for-facilities

Survey: Sustainable trucking faces regulation and cost barriers

Convoy released a survey about sustainable trucking.

Sustainable transportation and logistics of freight is a growing concern for investors, customers and freight companies worldwide.

Data released Wednesday shows that truck drivers, dispatchers for fleets and owner-operators have mixed feelings about different aspects of sustainable trucking.

A February survey conducted by Convoy said that 75% of respondents believe fuel economy is an important factor to consider when buying a truck. That number jumped to 94% for respondents who said they are...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/survey:-sustainable-trucking-faces-regulation-and-cost-barriers

Flock Freight to offset 100% of FlockDirect carbon emissions

Flock Freight is offsetting 100% of FlockDirect carbon emissions.

Flock Freight’s business model is built on sustainability and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the freight industry. The company announced Tuesday that it will offset 100% of carbon emissions for FlockDirect customers for free in 2021 to achieve carbon neutrality.

“We are the only company in the world that uses technology to fundamentally change the way freight moves,” Oren Zaslansky, founder and CEO, said in an interview with FreightWaves. 

While many companies use technology to...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/flock-freight-to-offset-100%-of-flockdirect-carbon-emissions

Shell decarbonization report: ‘Getting into gear’

Shell released a report containing 22 solutions to decarbonize road freight.

Shell and Deloitte have released a joint report outlining a 10-year road map to decarbonize road freight using 22 strategic solutions.

The report, “Decarbonising Road Freight: Getting into Gear,” addresses economic, technical, regulatory and organizational factors as well as barriers to road freight decarbonization based on region.

A total of 158 CEOs, executives, logistic experts, sustainability experts, strategists and policy and regulation specialists representing 123 organizations across...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/shell-decarbonization-report-getting-into-gear

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