Ryder System, Inc. announced it was honored with a SmartWay Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for outstanding environmental performance and leadership. Ryder Supply Chain Solutions demonstrated top environmental performance by effectively managing 92 percent of all freight activity with environmentally and energy efficient SmartWay carriers.
“We continually educate customers about the benefits they can realize by working with SmartWay transportation providers, from optimized fuel efficiency to reduced greenhouse gas emissions,” said Ryder chairman and chief executive officer Robert Sanchez. “The SmartWay program is just one more innovative way we can help customers drive efficiencies and cost savings in their transportation networks, while also reducing their carbon footprints.”
Ryder was one of 11 companies to receive this distinction, representing the best environmental performers of SmartWay’s nearly 3,000 Partners. The shipper and logistics Excellence Awardees were honored on Sept. 23, 2014, at the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals’ annual conference held in San Antonio, Texas.
"On the occasion of our ten-year anniversary, EPA applauds this year’s SmartWay Excellence Award recipients. They have demonstrated true leadership in improving operational efficiency and reducing climate altering carbon pollution. These firms are leading their business community to a cleaner, more efficient and sustainable future for goods movement," said Chris Grundler, director, EPA’s Office of Transportation & Air Quality. "Their freight efficiency efforts foster a more sustainable economy and strengthen energy security, while generating environmental results.”
