Electric vehicle technology is advancing rapidly, but some wonder whether the batteries can get the job done in harsh environments.
CN and CSX received recognition for their action on climate change. UP has upped its targets and released a plan to reach them.
CNGmotive’s solution for fueling locomotives provides potential to decarbonize rail using renewable natural gas.
Service Professionals’ exhaust reaction system can save 10% to 30% on fuel consumption, according to CEO and founder Jack Schickler.
As demand for shipping increases, whales are more at risk of colliding with vessels. A new certification provides strategies to prevent collisions.
An environmental coalition urges Target, Walmart, Amazon and Ikea to clean up their maritime emissions and shipping routes.
“I wanted to find a way to reduce emissions that was nonregulatory and allowed shippers to select carriers based on operational efficiency [and] price,” says Eric Beckwitt, Freightera founder and CEO.
B-Stock Solutions CEO Howard Rosenberg shares a sustainable avenue for retailers to get rid of overstock, late or unsold seasonal goods.
On this episode of Net-Zero Carbon, Tyler Cole, director of carbon intelligence at FreightWaves, chats with Desiree Wood, founder and president of REAL Women in Trucking, about truck driver issues and what motivates her work. “I became an advocate by necessity — partly from self-preservation, but partly because I could see the drivers had few […]
Experts explore different sustainable fuels and dive into how fleets can reduce their GHG emissions once they have started measuring.
TLDR: Unpacking climate provisions in the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act and uncovering who will be using the planned 500,000 chargers nationwide. $1.2 trillion IIJA lotta money It’s understandable if many of you are bullish carbon nerds like myself and spent the past two weeks with eyes peeled for updates from climate negotiations at COP26 in […]
Green bonds are designed to help companies fund environmentally sustainable projects that often have higher upfront costs.
TLDR: Summary of this week’s Transport Day announcements from the U.N. Climate Summit in Glasgow, Scotland (shipping, aviation and ZEVs, oh my!), and a nice, long list of all the acronyms in this article: COP. NDCs. GHG. LNG. CO2. WMBC. COP again. WEF. SAF. FAA. ICAO. ZEV. BNEF. USDA. NZC (probably the most important of the […]
A climate conference in Glasgow, Scotland, hosted Transport Day on Wednesday, when global leaders signed on to create at least six green maritime routes by 2025.
TLDR: A big international climate treaty meeting in Scotland (blah, blah, blah), 72 recipients of the latest EPA Green Freight awards, and the difficult task of choosing between steak and ice cream. COP26Climate pundits, activists, and investors all around the world have watched this week as climate negotiations kicked off in Glasgow, Scotland at COP26. Thousands […]
Neste is supplying Cox Petroleum Transport with a fuel that can bring immediate emissions and cost savings: renewable diesel.
“The customer demand will change so much faster than the industrial processes, and I think that to be early might be challenging, but to be too late will be devastating,” said Anna Borg, president and CEO of Vattenfall.
Matson set additional emissions-reduction targets Monday. The Hawaii-based shipping company plans to reach its goals by improving efficiency and accelerating zero-carbon fuels and technologies.
Get a look at how CHEP is working toward a zero-waste world on this episode of Net-Zero Carbon.
The Science Based Targets initiative standard for setting net-zero emissions targets can provide companies with guidance while increasing the credibility of their goals.
The freight and supply chain sector is often categorized as “hard to abate” when it comes to greenhouse gas emissions. AskWaves digs into why that is.
Tyler Cole looks at the puzzle of fitting renewable natural gas into future truck production on this episode of Net-Zero Carbon.
Several large retailers are pledging that in less than 20 years, they will ship goods across the ocean without emitting greenhouse gases. Some environmental groups say that’s not soon enough.
Explore how retrofitting existing engines can contribute to emissions reduction on this episode of Net-Zero Carbon.
The transportation industry needs to transition to cleaner fuels to keep global temperature rise below 1.5 degrees Celsius. Green hydrogen-based fuels have potential to decarbonize shipping, aviation and long-haul trucking, according to recent reports.
Danny Gomez and Tyler Cole explain the meaning behind some of the most used (and confusing) acronyms in the sustainability world.
AskWaves talks with an expert to learn how the Global Logistics Emissions Council provides a single framework for supply chains around the world to track emissions.
Captured carbon dioxide and green hydrogen are combined to make e-methanol. Sweden-based Liquid Wind has big plans for this alternative shipping fuel.
Learn where the best opportunities for electrification lie on this episode of Net-Zero Carbon.
In part one of a three-part series on Net-Zero Carbon, Danny Gomez looks at greenhouse gas emissions reductions.
Sustainability is a growing topic of conversation in the freight industry. FreightWaves asked experts if this focus will continue as supply chains are put to the ultimate stress test.
Fleetmaster Express recently ordered 10 Volvo VNR Electric Class 8 trucks to transition from a diesel fleet to an electric one.
Danny Gomez looks at the way decarbonization can happen with help from the railroads on this episode of Net-Zero Carbon.
Tyler Cole explores the world of renewable diesel fuel on this episode of Net-Zero Carbon.
The SmartWay Transportation Partnership, a collaboration between the transportation industry and environmental groups, is designed to track and reduce fuel emissions.
Robert Brown, Senior Director of External Affairs at TuSimple, joins Tyler Cole to unpack how automating heavy-duty trucking can impact overall supply chain sustainability. From fuel savings and freight efficiency to reduced maintenance costs and alternative fuels, the discussion covers a wide range of green impacts.
The port and the Texas General Land Office announced an agreement to develop infrastructure to capture carbon dioxide produced during oil and natural gas development.
On this episode of Net-Zero Carbon, Tyler Cole talks about the latest in carbon-capturing technology.
On this episode of Net-Zero Carbon, Danny Gomez and Tyler Cole talk about how company executives can better communicate sustainability goals.
New Orleans and Galveston, Texas, will offer liquefied natural gas fueling services for marine vessels by 2022 and the end of 2021, respectively.
The port ultimately hopes to scale hydrogen production for exports to international markets.
Danny Gomez and Tyler Cole look at one dataset showing the latest trends in sustainability.
Danny Gomez and Tyler Cole look at the role of the freight industry in boosting sustainability goals on this episode of Net Zero Carbon.
On this episode of Net-Zero Carbon, Danny Gomez explores the possibilities liquified natural gas brings to the alternative energy table.
Commtrex founder and CEO Martin Lew joins Danny Gomez to talk about the importance of using rail to reduce emissions on this episode of Net Zero Carbon.
Convoy CEO Dan Lewis talks about the company’s sustainability initiatives in the first episode of the FreightWaves show Net Zero Carbon.
