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As company executives take the lead in reducing carbon emissions, fleet managers have more of an incentive to green their fleets and increase efficiency in shipping. In this section, we explore the innovative strategies companies are employing to make their fleets more sustainable.
In releasing its first-ever sustainability data, the U.S. Postal Service shows that it has cut total energy use by 9 percent in the past three years, while making strides in e-waste recycling and...
While the push is on to green buildings, the RSC Equipment Rental firm has devised a new service to help reduce the environmental impact of a key component of construction: It tracks the emissions...
The study looks at the sustainability performance of 17 leading car manufacturers worldwide between 1999 and 2007, providing a full account of the societal impacts of car production, including...
A new study measures the sustainable performance of worldwide auto manufacturers from 1999 to 2007, comparing resource use efficiency of production for factors such as emissions, work accidents,...
Fuel efficiency and environmental concerns are expected to carry increasing weight in fleet purchasing decisions over the next decade, according to a new study, edging out the importance of brand...
For 50 years, long haul tractor-trailer designs have remained fundamentally unchanged, but the time is ripe for their transformation. Their size, speed and poor aerodynamics make them laden with...
When you need to ship a package, how do you choose between FedEx and UPS? Their services are similar, if not identical. Could the companies' sustainability practices come into play? ...
Tools, trainings and best practices for changing driver behavior and maximizing fleet performance are among the offerings the Environmental Defense Fund unveiled at the launch of the 2009 Green...
This free set of tools, trainings and best practices for changing driver behavior and maximizing fleet performance are among the offerings developed by the Environmental Defense Fund in...
The U.S. Postal Service unveiled goals to significantly curb its emissions and petroleum use Thursday, a week after President Barack Obama ordered federal agencies to set create action plans to...
A program that reduces the number of shipping trailers that travel empty on return routes has saved Macy's thousands of dollars while also cutting diesel fuel consumption and related greenhouse...
Federal agencies must set 2020 greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals within 90 days and devise a string of action plans to size up and soften their environmental impacts, President Barack Obama...
EDF details results of its survey of the 300 largest corporate fleets in the U.S. and members of the Automotive Fleet & Leasing Association in an effort to help firms benchmark their fleet...
This study from IBM looks at the impact of growing city populations on transportation infrastructure, and explores ways that technology can help make for smarter city transit. ...
Through a congestion charge levied on drivers in Stockholm, Sweden, IBM has managed to cut traffic by 18 percent, reduce emissions by more than 14 percent, and generate the equivalent of US$84...
To help firms benchmark their fleets, EDF recently surveyed the 300 largest in the U.S. and Automotive Fleet & Leasing Association members. EDF released survey results today and provides a way...
With their neck-and-neck scores in Newsweek's new green rankings, the two shipping companies' ongoing rivalry continues to heat up. ...
A combination of data center energy efficiency, renewable energy and promotion of more environmentally friendly behavior will be used to cut eBay’s greenhouse gas emissions by 15 percent by...
The Standing Stone Brewing Company in Oregon has cooked up a way to reduce its carbon footprint while boosting employee engagement as well as employee health: a free bicycle program for workers...
A near-Herculean effort, Newsweek's new list of the greenest companies in the S&P 500 Index may be imperfect -- and are sure to be debated -- but they may also be the best effort to date to...
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