The Singapore-based advanced aerial mobility company wants to fly humans around in autonomous, hydrogen-powered passenger drones.
Minority and veteran-owned small trucking company Gurley All Freight discusses how Convoy helped her business.
Stockholm-based TrusTrace plans to use the capital to expand globally, enhance product development and “continue leveraging cutting-edge technology and the best minds in the industry to achieve positive, restorative change for people and the planet,” said Shameek Ghosh, CEO and co-founder.
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.
Despite Ikea’s many climate-related goals, Ship It Zero is calling out the Swedish retailer and other major players such as Amazon and Walmart via “die-ins” to highlight shipping emissions’ impacts on human and environmental health.
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.
“We’re offering a $50 incentive to certified diverse carriers for every load that they haul with us,” said Jennifer Wong.
The Sustainable Shipping Initiative’s recent report on marine fuels urges the inclusion of all aspects of sustainability, such as air quality, human rights, water, social equity, land use and of course, greenhouse gas emissions.
There are two ways to transport goods overseas: ocean or air. Port congestion and shipping delays are forcing companies to shift to faster air transport, which releases more emissions, costs more per unit and has its own capacity constraints.
Earlier this month, Convoy announced its participation in the United Nations Global Compact — the world’s largest voluntary corporate sustainability initiative, boasting 12,000 participants strategically aligning operations with shared values […]
Freight Farms is turning shipping containers into productive farms that require only 5 gallons of water per day.
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.
Can collecting carbon dioxide from ambient air combined with renewable energy create a cost-competitive, scalable, carbon-neutral fuel? Maersk is betting on it.
“Currently, sustainable aviation fuel accounts for less than 0.1% of the world’s use of aviation fuel. We want to help our customers use more SAF,” said Anna Mascolo, president of aviation at Shell.
GoFor’s new strategy will use carbon offsets, EVs, smart packaging and more to make delivery carbon-negative.
Green shipping technology and fuels are costly and could remain that way until economies of scale and innovation advance — something that many shipping companies say will require government regulations.
“Where we will see increased regulation and scrutiny will happen not at the fleet operator level but will happen at the OEM level,” said Cole.
“The lower the carbon intensity of the fuel, the higher the value,” Megan Boutwell, VP of operations at Stillwater Associates, said about low-carbon fuel standards.
An “unprecedented outlook for hydrogen fueling station network development in California” contains bold expansion plans for the state. The California Air Resources Board report expects to see capacity for 250,000 fuel cell electric vehicles by 2026.
The grocery delivery unicorn edges closer to an IPO and a seat at the table with Walmart, Instacart and Uber.
“The small carrier is here to stay,” says Goodale.
“We believe that every sector has to make a contribution toward global decarbonization,” Fernando Rangel Villasana, senior technical manager at SBTi, told FreightWaves.
The Biden administration set a target to produce 3 billion gallons of sustainable aviation fuel by 2030. Domestic production currently sits around 4.5 million gallons per year.
EV growth will sustain its momentum in light- to medium-duty trucks and begin to catch on for the heavy-duty trucks in regional hubs.
Maersk is adding bio-methanol to its portfolio of green marine fuels after making e-methanol and methanol-powered vessel agreements in August.
The automaker is committing to hydrogen as its fuel of the future — and not just for its commercial vehicles.
“The program offers technical and consultative resources that both shippers and carriers can use to reduce their carbon footprints, while improving the speed, resilience and efficiency of their supply chains,” said Bob Shellman, president and CEO at Odyssey Logistics.
Convoy surveyed nearly 600 U.S. trucking companies and found that more recently founded carriers and younger demographics were more likely to feel pressure to reduce emissions.
“Green hydrogen will always be a considerably more expensive fuel than renewable electricity,” the Earthjustice report says.
As flooding continues to damage roads and property in cities worldwide, AquiPor co-founder Kevin Kunz says stormwater management systems need serious updates in the U.S.
Canadian Pacific, Norfolk Southern and the broader freight rail industry describe how they plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Lazer Spot signed a multiyear deal with Orange EV to provide more than 25 electric spotter trucks for yard operations.
Sustainable fuels and technologies are up against decades of perfecting the efficiency and economies of scale of the fossil fuel industry.
A.P. Moller – Maersk expects to save about 1 million metric tons of CO2 emissions annually with eight dual fuel container vessels.
Tritium, Greenlots, and Baltimore Gas and Electric are working together to bring accessible, public DC fast-charging stations to the Baltimore area.
As businesses struggle to keep up with consumers’ growing demand for sustainability, 81% of respondents in a recent survey said companies use excessive packaging when shipping products.
The Department of Energy’s Earthshots Initiative is allocating $52.5 million for clean hydrogen R&D.
An environmental report demands zero-emission shipping by 2030 and rejects LNG as an alternative, while urging more transparent emissions reporting.
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, progress toward sustainable supply chains has not slowed like experts predicted, according to a recent report.
J.B. Hunt shares sustainable environmental and social highlights for 2020, but the company’s only emission-reduction target relates to carbon intensity.
What happens to ocean vessels when they’re retired? AskWaves explores how this initiative is striving for transparent ship supply chains.
Crowley’s eWolf electric tugboat will have 70 tons of bollard pull and release zero tailpipe emissions.
Amazon accounts for its carbon intensity, emissions, renewable energy and decarbonization strategies and provides updates on The Climate Pledge in the 2020 sustainability report.
Bringg helped U.K. retailer Co-op scale its e-commerce business from 30 stores to over 800 in a year’s time — and do so in a more environmentally friendly way.
The brilliant thing about implementing telematic solutions is that efforts towards energy efficiency also improve the bottom line.
On the path to 100% renewable energy by 2025, Amazon is investing in 14 new projects and touts it is the “largest corporate buyer of renewable energy” in the U.S. and the world.
Navigating the logistics of time-sensitive, specialized renewable energy projects is no walk in the park when capacity constraints and port congestion are at play.
AskWaves explores the difference between measuring emissions based on what comes out of the tailpipe versus the emissions for the entire life cycle of a shipping fuel.
Shipowner associations ask, “What are we waiting for?” to accelerate research and development for zero-emission shipping technologies and fuels.
EPA data says 30%-40% of food is wasted in the U.S. How much of that waste happens in supply chains? About one-third, according to Shipwell.
Circulor helps manufacturers track CO2 emissions and trace materials such as the cobalt, lithium and plastics in electric vehicle batteries throughout supply chains.
UPS announces emission-reduction strategies for facilities, small package operations and the global air fleet.
The Diesel Technology Forum released data that the newest generation of diesel trucks provides massive greenhouse gas emissions and air-quality benefits.
With their recycling, shipping, offshore and supply chain expertise, Coca-Cola and Maersk are helping The Ocean Cleanup rid the oceans of plastic pollution around the world.
Carbon-neutral construction, renewable energy installation and worker- and community-based programs are among Prologis’ sustainability initiatives.
DHL research released Thursday provides insights for “e-tailers that wish to lead on environmental issues,” said Greg Hewitt, CEO at DHL Express USA.
B Corps are held to the highest standards of social and environmental impact. B Lab and B Corp representatives tell FreightWaves how to pass the rigorous assessment.
The District Court of The Hague in the Netherlands on Wednesday ordered Royal Dutch Shell (NYSE: RDS.A) to reduce its carbon dioxide emissions by a net 45% compared to 2019 […]
FreightWaves chats with chief sustainability officers about their experience and how they drive sustainable change at each company.
Regulations coming out of SCQAMD are usually for stationary sources of pollution, but the rules on trucks are an expansion of its authority.
Logistics company Blume Global announced Monday it is carbon neutral. CEO Pervinder Johar tells FreightWaves how the company got there.
FreightWaves’ Zach Strickland and Loadsmart Vice President of Operations Jim Nicholson chat about mode optimization, truckload consolidation and technology’s role in sustainable shipping.
The Energy Observer is on a seven-year cruise to publicize the role alternative energy could play in the shipping industry.
Transportation and logistics provider Schneider aims to double its intermodal size by 2030, reducing CO2 emissions by 700 million pounds annually.
The move by Phillips 66 will see the company take a stake in a soybean processing supply chain to ensure it gets enough feedstock for its ambitious renewable diesel strategy.
“First Class I railroad in North America to issue green bonds,” Norfolk Southern shares plans for environmental projects.
AskWaves explores the different ways to capture CO2 from the air, how much it costs and what happens once it’s captured.
New Legend announced plans Monday to switch all of the company’s local running lanes to an entirely all-electric fleet by 2023.
As economies of scale make hydrogen production more affordable, the aviation industry’s interest in hydrogen-powered aircraft is growing.
Clean Energy announces more than 10 RNG fueling agreements and expansions in the solid waste industry.
Carbon-neutral digital freight network company Convoy commits to reducing emissions, improving lives of truckers and increasing diversity.
A National Biodiesel Board study estimated that biodiesel exhaust is 72% less carcinogenic than exhaust from conventional diesel.
Ware2Go, which offers shipping to merchants of all sizes with a specialization in e-commerce, will automatically purchase carbon offsets through Pachama for its customers.
he microgeometry of a shark’s skin reduces friction and allows it to move faster in the water. Lufthansa Cargo is applying that same capability to its aircraft to save fuel in a fascinating case of man copying nature.
As companies purchase carbon credits to help meet net-zero emissions goals, AskWaves digs into the positives and negatives of carbon offsets.
Autonomous software from Plus applied to the Cummins Westport natural gas engine could pair self-driving with negative net-zero carbon footprint.
“There’s no reason the yard of the future shouldn’t operate with the click of a button and the power of the sun,” says Outrider CEO Andrew Smith.
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Prologis launched a new LEED program, Blume Global says it will be carbon-neutral very soon, and bays are seeing ecological recovery.
Imagine a world where companies have full visibility of their complete supply chains’ carbon emissions. FreightWaves Carbon Intelligence offers that insight to SONAR users.
Lila Holzman of As You Sow explains during FreightWaves’ Net-Zero Carbon Summit how investors can hold companies accountable on climate change.
Net-zero emissions targets are growing in popularity, but a Flexport.org expert says companies need to set the right goals and take real action to avoid greenwashing.
Anheuser-Busch brings competitors together to seek solutions.
y using a certain type of natural gas, and measuring its life cycle, a manufacturer of engines says its technology has a carbon impact of less than zero.
Wabtec is working with railroad customers to transition from diesel power to cut emissions.
Carbon markets expert and OPIS Director of Global Carbon Pricing Lisa Street chats with FreightWaves Editor-at-large John Kingston about how transportation companies can be involved in the carbon markets.
Craig Fuller, founder and CEO of FreightWaves, discusses the future of transportation as it transitions to a carbon neutral world with Danny Gomez, managing director of financial and emerging markets for FreightWaves.
FreightWaves discussed the new solution and how customers can reduce their carbon emissions with Loadsmart co-founder and President Felipe Capella.
J.B. Hunt exec says at Net-Zero Carbon Summit that intermodal ‘needs to be on everybody’s mind’
You can’t reduce carbon emissions without measuring them first. C.H. Robinson experts discuss the company’s carbon measurement technology.
Onfleet announced a carbon offset program that will see it partner with its customers to contribute $8 per metric ton of carbon dioxide generated through delivery operations to reforestation and old forest protection programs.
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Supply chain, climate and FreightWaves experts shared their hopes for Earth Day next year in terms of reduced emissions, alternative fuel adoption, government leadership and more.
Will the oil majors make the transition to become dominant producers of renewable energy and other climate change technology, or will new entrants supplant them?
E-commerce fulfillment company ShipBob has partnered with data-driven carbon marketplace Pachama to offer brands a carbon-neutral shipping option.
Clean Energy Fuels will provide the renewable natural gas. Amazon could end up owning part of the company.
FreightWaves examines ways carriers can limit their GHG emissions that won’t cost them an additional investment in electric vehicles.
Delivery and fulfillment platform Bringg has introduced BringgGreen Sustainability Tech Practice, a suite of tools to help retailers reduce their carbon footprint through more sustainable last-mile delivery practices.
The Salesforce Sustainability Cloud on Tuesday added a scope 3 emissions hub that allows companies to track upstream emissions from business travel, purchased goods and employee commutes.
