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Georgia-Based Tribe Transportation Expands Fleet with 111 New Refrigerated Trailers

February 12, 2021

Tribe Transportation is expanding its fleet with 111 new 53-foot trailers equipped with Carrier Transicold X4 7500 refrigeration units to help it meet demand in the fast-growing life sciences sector, which includes the transport of pharmaceutical products. The acquisition includes Carrier Transicold TRU-Mount solar panels, which help to maintain the charge of the refrigeration unit batteries. Additionally, Tribe acquired 100 Carrier Transicold ComfortPro diesel auxiliary power units (APUs) to help maintain cab climate control for its drivers.

Study reveals synthetic fuels will reach mass market viability in next 5-10 years

Some of the alternative fuels available today can already help significantly reduce emissions with minor or no modifications to engines and infrastructures.

October 30, 2019

Deutsche Post DHL Group, Germany, released the “Sustainable Fuels for Logistics” study, which presents the current status of trends and developments in the sector.

Grocery retail chain installs eco-friendly, electric-standby connection system for refrigerated semi-trailers

SafeConnect Systems' Electric Standby Connection System is designed specifically for use with eTRUs on both refrigerated trucks and trailers.

May 23, 2019

The grocery retailer needed a system that would eliminate the potential for human error in making volumes of high-voltage connections and disconnections by many different operators with varying skill levels.

Dot Transportation deploys pure-electric yard truck at California distribution center

Orange EV’s patent-pending technology is said to increase energy efficiency by more than 400% over traditional diesel systems.

April 24, 2019

Dot Transportation, Inc., a subsidiary of Dot Foods, Inc., Mt. Sterling, Ill., partnered with Orange EV, Riverside, Mo., to deploy Orange EV T-Series pure electric terminal truck at Dot’s distribution center in Modesto, Calif.

TruStar Energy completes 250th CNG fueling station

By the end of 2019, TruStar Energy will be servicing and maintaining stations that produce over 80 million gallons of natural gas fuel on an annual basis with uptime of 99.9%.

April 23, 2019

TruStar Energy, White Plains, N.Y., completed construction of its 250th compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station in Plainfield, Ind.

Port of Oakland’s yard cranes going hybrid to help clean air

Each crane is being equipped with batteries and new, smaller diesel backup engines.

March 27, 2019

The Port of Oakland, Oakland, Calif., announced plans to convert 13 diesel-powered yard cranes to hybrid power, resulting in an annual 45-ton reduction in diesel-related air pollutants.

Study reveals more fleets adopting fuel-efficient technologies

This is the sixth annual update of the inaugural fleet study.

January 23, 2019

Nearly 20 fleets operating more than 71,844 tractors and 236,292 trailers saved over $600 million in 2017 compared to the average trucks on the road, according to a study released by the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE).

Cargill to make ocean transportation safer, efficient, sustainable

Cargill reports some improvements across a number of performance measures, notably within its fleet composition and vessel efficiency.

June 19, 2018

Cargill, Inc., Minneapolis, published its first corporate responsibility report specifically for its ocean transportation business.

Neste reduces 7M metric tons of GHG emissions

Neste MY Renewable Diesel is a drop-in, low-carbon diesel produced from 100% renewable and sustainable raw materials.

April 24, 2018

Neste U.S., Inc., Houston, Texas, reduced more than 7 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions thanks to its 1 billionth gallon of Neste MY Renewable Diesel sold in North America.

Zero emissions insight in new power-train technology helps build low carbon future for Norway

ASKO, a Norway-based grocery retail logistics provider, is using zero emission expertise from Lloyd’s Register, London, in an effort to achieve 100% zero emissions in its transportation of goods and services.

August 22, 2017

Lloyd’s Register’s Risk Management Consulting team in Norway signed three exclusive frame agreements to help companies in the region achieve sustainable approaches to cut pollution from greenhouse gas emissions across its transportation sector.

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Georgia-Based Tribe Transportation Expands Fleet with 111 New Refrigerated Trailers

Study reveals synthetic fuels will reach mass market viability in next 5-10 years

Grocery retail chain installs eco-friendly, electric-standby connection system for refrigerated semi-trailers

Dot Transportation deploys pure-electric yard truck at California distribution center

TruStar Energy completes 250th CNG fueling station

Port of Oakland’s yard cranes going hybrid to help clean air

Study reveals more fleets adopting fuel-efficient technologies

Cargill to make ocean transportation safer, efficient, sustainable

Neste reduces 7M metric tons of GHG emissions

Zero emissions insight in new power-train technology helps build low carbon future for Norway

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