Sustainability News from FreightWaves

by Alyssa Sporrer on September 23, 2022

In a Q&A, supply chain industry executives provide their thoughts on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s proposed climate disclosure rules that could put retailer pressure on fleets to share emissions data.

by Eric Kulisch on September 23, 2022

Boeing CEO David Calhoun is outspoken about how governments are making environmental and economic policy.

by Alyssa Sporrer on September 22, 2022

Retailers are coming together to send demand signals for zero-carbon shipping fuels.

by Alyssa Sporrer on September 21, 2022

Moving manufacturing from abroad back to the U.S. could reduce emissions while improving supply chain resilience.

by Alyssa Sporrer on September 20, 2022

Infinium will provide Amazon with enough electrofuels to power its fleet approximately 5 million miles a year.

by Alyssa Sporrer on September 17, 2022

Some companies are misleading consumers when it comes to sustainability. How do companies making real progress avoid it?

by Jack Daleo on September 15, 2022

With its fleet of electric vehicles, GoBolt will offer same- and next-day delivery of small parcels in the U.S. and Canada.

by Brian Straight on September 12, 2022

A new Descartes survey found that a majority of consumers will favor longer delivery times when it is better for the environment.

by Alyssa Sporrer on August 31, 2022

The Environmental Protection Agency released a report on the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act, including the emissions, health and economic impacts.

by Alyssa Sporrer on August 26, 2022

The Inflation Reduction Act has been signed into law. What do its climate measures mean for supply chains?

by Alyssa Sporrer on August 25, 2022

Plug Power will supply Amazon with 10,950 tons of green hydrogen annually for transportation and building operations starting in 2025.

by Alyssa Sporrer on August 25, 2022

FreightWaves asks experts how cooking oil goes from frying food to fueling vehicles and answers the question: Does it smell like french fries?

by Alyssa Sporrer on August 18, 2022

FreightWaves interviewed an expert to learn more about what it will take to adapt supply chains to a circular economy.

by Alyssa Sporrer on August 15, 2022

Experts discuss the different scopes of emissions in supply chains and how warehouse operators and fleets can take advantage of efficiency gains to lower emissions.

by Alyssa Sporrer on August 10, 2022

Switching out lighting in warehouses with 25-foot to 35-foot ceilings isn’t simple. But LEDs pack economic, labor and environmental benefits.

by Alyssa Sporrer on August 8, 2022

Convoy and FreightWaves experts discuss the effects that extreme weather conditions such as flash flooding have on truckers.

by Alyssa Sporrer on August 7, 2022

AskWaves dives into the different sources of emissions for electric vehicles compared to fossil fuel-powered vehicles.

by Alyssa Sporrer on August 4, 2022

NOAA Fisheries aims to reduce whale strikes on the East Coast of the United States with new vessel speed regulations.

by Alyssa Sporrer on August 1, 2022

Sustainability experts discuss how the transition to net-zero emissions in trucking will not look the same for every company.

by Britni Chisenall on July 28, 2022

Volvo recently announced its plan to construct an electric charging corridor in California.

by Alyssa Sporrer on July 27, 2022

A multistate initiative focused on cutting emissions from medium- and heavy-duty vehicles released an action plan for transitioning to zero-emission vehicles.

by Alyssa Sporrer on July 27, 2022

Union Pacific on Wednesday enlisted Wabtec to modernize 600 locomotives to improve fuel efficiency, reliability and haulage ability.

by Britni Chisenall on July 21, 2022

A recent report shows how far the transportation industry remains from the net-zero goal.

by Alyssa Sporrer on July 18, 2022

California companies may be able to get up to $500,000 per purchase of a qualified zero-emission terminal tractor, refrigeration unit or forklift.

by Jack Glenn on July 15, 2022

Sam Stockdale discusses Link Logistics’ decarbonizing strategy for logistics infrastructure on FreightWavesTV’s Net-Zero Carbon.

by Britni Chisenall on July 15, 2022

“Oil and gas money is so embedded in many local budgets, it’s difficult to imagine a future without it,” a recent New York Times article said.

by Alyssa Sporrer on July 14, 2022

While companies generally support the Securities and Exchange Commission’s goals of providing climate data to investors, they have apprehension about the burden the rules could place on small carriers.

by Alyssa Sporrer on July 13, 2022

Congress introduced a bill to protect the health of port communities and address climate and environmental justice issues.

by Britni Chisenall on July 12, 2022

Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling that limits the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to enforce regulations that aimed at reducing carbon emissions from power plants.

by Mary O'Connell on July 5, 2022

FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell and TraxGroup’s Chris Cassidy sit down to talk about sustainability and the future of freight audit and payment.

by Contributed Content on July 4, 2022

By making smaller investments in your people and technologies, fleet owners can start making significant progress toward their sustainability and fuel-saving goals today — while preparing for an EV future.

by Sponsor on July 1, 2022

commitments to cut their carbon footprint—such as becoming net zero by 2030.

by Alyssa Sporrer on July 1, 2022

Gathering data for accurate emissions calculations is complicated and time consuming. Standardization could make it easier.

by Britni Chisenall on June 30, 2022

Many argue that the disposal of electric vehicles’ lithium-ion batteries after maximizing their use could potentially be just as harmful to the environment as carbon emissions.

by Alyssa Sporrer on June 28, 2022

Convoy released a sustainability report Tuesday conveying its goal to reach net-zero emissions by 2040.

by Jack Daleo on June 27, 2022

Hanko Kiessner of Packsize talks to Modern Shipper about how transportation problems can be solved in the warehouse.

by Britni Chisenall on June 27, 2022

NextEra Energy plans to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions by 2045, saying it can do so without using offsets through renewable hydrogen. 

by Alyssa Sporrer on June 23, 2022

Real estate logistics provider Prologis set a net-zero emissions target for 2040 along with other targets in its environmental, social and governance report.

by Alyssa Sporrer on June 18, 2022

AskWaves explains carbon insets, how they may benefit companies and what limits they may have.

by Britni Chisenall on June 16, 2022

According to a recent Bloomberg article, electric vehicles are taking off even faster than expected and “are eating into the transportation system and taking bigger bites every year.”

by Alyssa Sporrer on June 14, 2022

Logistics provider Schneider is recognized by PepsiCo as its Asset Sustainability Carrier of the Year.

by Alyssa Sporrer on June 9, 2022

Redwood Logistics will give customers the option to track and offset carbon emissions associated with freight operations.

by Jack Daleo on June 9, 2022

Sustainable last-mile delivery provider gofor partnered with PI Energy to wrap its EVs with solar panels for easy charging.

by Britni Chisenall on June 9, 2022

With a federal judge recently invalidating leases to drill for oil and gas in the Gulf of Mexico, now is a great time for shippers and carriers to shift focus toward network and route efficiency in order to reduce the amount of empty miles and unnecessary fuel usage.

by Alyssa Sporrer on June 8, 2022

The International Maritime Organization and a California congressman look for strategies to lower emissions on World Ocean Day.

by Alyssa Sporrer on June 8, 2022

Green hydrogen producer Plug Power is building a plant at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges in Belgium to help decarbonize the region’s logistics.

by Alyssa Sporrer on June 6, 2022

A New Climate Ventures expert joins FreightWaves’ Net-Zero Carbon show to discuss the different ways captured carbon dioxide can be used for a circular economy.

by Britni Chisenall on June 2, 2022

Over 50 corporations and nine countries have pledged to switch to materials made from processes that produce little to no carbon.

by Alyssa Sporrer on June 1, 2022

“As a $4 billion industry leader, we have a great responsibility to pursue activities and initiatives that improve the sustainability of our operations, provide an inclusive workplace for all and give back to the communities where we operate.”

by Alyssa Sporrer on May 31, 2022

Hard to abate sectors such as long-haul trucking are considering clean hydrogen to decarbonize.