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Fleets
As company executives take the lead in reducing carbon emissions, fleet managers have more of an incentive to green their fleets and incresae efficiency in shipping. In this section, we explore the innovative strategies companies are employing to make their fleets more sustainable.
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ATLANTA, Ga. -- Acquisitions and growth in residential deliveries led United Parcel Service to fall short of a handful of five-year environmental goals, according to its latest sustainability report.
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BOSTON, Mass. -- The 'green Olympic Games' ended Sunday, the day before the spotlight shifted to tennis and the U.S. Open, which is pulling from its sleeve some green tricks of its own. Golf picks up the mantle Saturday with the first carbon neutral event on the PGA Tour.
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OAKLAND, Calif. -- High fuel prices are causing the country's manufacturers, retailers and logistics providers to rethink their transportation strategies, such as shipping larger loads, boosting inventory and moving freight along coasts and inland waterways to reduce road transportation.
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Philadelphia, Pa. -- The Philadelphia-based electric and natural gas utility PECO has embarked on a five-year, $15.3 million initiative to become more environmentally friendly.
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PALO ALTO, Calif. -- All of the carriers shipping HP's business computing, printing and server products are now SmartWay compliant.
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TOKYO, -- The car maker plans to start adding its new ECO Pedal to vehicles next year. The system gives driver’s physical and visual feedback when they surpass the ideal fuel use limit.
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OAKLAND, Calif. -- The regulations -- deemed the world's strictest -- mean the roughly 2,000 ships that sail into state ports each year must start using low-sulfur fuel in 2009 instead of cheap but dirty bunker fuel.
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FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- A recent survey by IDC finds that even the smallest businesses are starting to take green initiatives to heart, especially when it comes to adopting IT applications that will make it easier to make their supply chains greener.
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM -- Companies behind some of the biggest brands on U.K. supermarket shelves have pledged to slash the environmental impact of transporting their goods.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A nationwide transition to fuel cell powered vehicles would eventually severely curb carbon dioxide emissions, but will take time and money.
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MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. -- Although many fleet managers are being asked about their impact on the environment, fewer measure their greenhouse gas emissions or have set reduction goals.
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Whether shipping is the key focus of your operations or merely means to an end, there are several ways companies of all sizes can make this element of their supply chains smarter, more efficient, and greener.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has created a new campaign to support the use of SmartWay certified vehicles.
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OAKLAND, Calif. -- Beginning in 2009, any new car for sale in the state must have a label showing its global warming rating.
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GOTHENBURG, -- The United States government and Volvo will extend a partnership to develop cleaner heavy duty trucks by three years.
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