Old Dominion Freight Line Sustainability Efforts Earn Seventh Consecutive SmartWay® Excellence Award
October 28 2021 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recognizes
the LTL carrier for its commitment to building a more efficient
supply chain
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. has once again been recognized
by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its efforts
to reduce emissions and operate sustainably. The agency named Old
Dominion a recipient of its 2021 SmartWay® Excellence Award,
marking the seventh consecutive year the less-than-truckload (LTL)
carrier has earned the honor. Old Dominion accepted the award
during a virtual ceremony on October 27.
Old Dominion and SmartWay® have partnered together for more than
twelve years. As part of the program, Old Dominion continues to
roll out new strategies and innovations that help the carrier
reduce emissions, increase fuel performance, and provide cleaner
air for the communities it serves.
“As the supply chain faces unprecedented demand, carriers face a
two-fold challenge: keep trucks moving, while mitigating the
environmental impacts of vehicles on land and sea,” said Greg
Gantt, president and CEO, Old Dominion Freight Line. “Through our
work with the EPA and other SmartWay® partner companies, we’re
finding efficient transportation solutions that both improve
operations and benefit the communities we work in. We’re proud to
accept the 2021 SmartWay® award, and look forward to continuing our
partnership for years to come.”
The SmartWay® Transport Partnership provides a framework to
assess the environmental and energy efficiency of goods movement
supply chains, allowing partners to reduce emissions and create a
process for clean and efficient operations. Collectively, the
SmartWay® Partnership program has contributed to savings of 312
million oil barrels, $41.8 billion in fuel costs, and 133 million
metric tons of CO2 – the equivalent to eliminating annual
electricity use in 21 million homes.
“For 17 years the SmartWay® Transport Partnership has worked
together with stakeholders in the freight industry to find
innovative ways to reduce pollution from goods movement,” said
Sarah Dunham, Director of EPA’s Office of Transportation and Air
Quality. “We commend the innovation, drive, and collaborative
spirit of our partners whose efforts are helping to meet the
challenge of climate change and to create a healthier environment
for us all.”
Developed jointly in 2004 by EPA and Charter Partners
represented by industry stakeholders, environmental groups,
American Trucking Associations, and Business for Social
Responsibility, this innovative program provides tools and
approaches to track and reduce emissions and fuel use. More than
4,200 companies, including retailers, manufacturers, distributors,
cargo owners and other freight shippers participate in a
partnership with SmartWay®.
For more information about Old Dominion, visit www.odfl.com or
call (800) 432-6335. On Twitter: @ODFL_Inc and Facebook: Old
Dominion Freight Line Inc.
About Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. is one of the largest North
American less-than-truckload (“LTL”) motor carriers and provides
regional, inter-regional and national LTL services through a single
integrated, union-free organization. Our service offerings, which
include expedited transportation, are provided through an expansive
network of service centers located throughout the continental
United States. The Company also maintains strategic alliances with
other carriers to provide LTL services throughout North America. In
addition to its core LTL services, the Company offers a range of
value-added services including container drayage, truckload
brokerage and supply chain consulting.
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