Category: Transit News

EPA Recognizes Eight Freight Industry Leaders for Environmental Performance in Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska

EPA Recognizes Eight Freight Industry Leaders for Environmental Performance in Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska

| October 2, 2024

These awardees represent the top performing, environmentally responsible SmartWay Partners who move more goods, more miles, with lower emissions and less energy The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is honoring eight truck carriers and freight shippers in Iowa, Missouri, and Nebraska as industry leaders in supply chain, environmental, and energy efficiency with its annual SmartWay […]

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DAT spot truckload data, ILA and Helene Impacts Roads

DAT spot truckload data, ILA and Helene Impacts Roads

| October 1, 2024

This week, road closures, power outages, and delays in getting fuel from racks to gas stations make it hard for anything to move across the Southeast On the Spot Freight Trends from DAT One and DAT iQSpot market data for Sept 22-28, 2024 (Week 39) Spot loads on DAT One jumped by 10%; truck posts […]

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Ryder Releases Corporate Sustainability Report and CDP Climate Change Response

Ryder Releases Corporate Sustainability Report and CDP Climate Change Response

| October 1, 2024

Since 2009, Ryder tracks and discloses emissions from its operations and reports its greenhouse gas inventory to CDP. Ryder System, Inc. has released the latest edition of the Ryder Corporate Sustainability Report (CSR) and the CDP Climate Change Response. Both report Ryder’s policies, initiatives, and investments for managing the company’s operations responsibly and driving continuous […]

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Blue Bird Applauds EPA’s $965 Million Clean School Bus Funding to Accelerate Adoption of Zero-Emission Student Transportation

Blue Bird Applauds EPA’s $965 Million Clean School Bus Funding to Accelerate Adoption of Zero-Emission Student Transportation

| October 1, 2024

Company Continues to Invest in Electric School Bus Manufacturing Expansion and Job Growth Blue Bird Corporation electric and low-emission school buses, commends the announcement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide $965 million in additional funding for clean school buses to reduce pollution and enhance student and community health. The fourth round of funding builds […]

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Supply Chain Leaders Embracing Change Management to Address Impact of AI and Consumer Demand for Speed

Supply Chain Leaders Embracing Change Management to Address Impact of AI and Consumer Demand for Speed

| October 1, 2024

Artificial intelligence is a supply chain competitive advantage The 2025 Third-Party Logistics Study, spearheaded by Dr. C. John Langley of Penn State University and developed in collaboration with NTT DATA and Penske Logistics, was unveiled today at the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) EDGE. In its 29th year, the study delves into the evolving dynamics of the supply chain under the theme “Navigating Change,” […]

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Highland Electric Fleets Scales School Bus Electrification as EPA Announces Latest Funding for the Clean School Bus Program

Highland Electric Fleets Scales School Bus Electrification as EPA Announces Latest Funding for the Clean School Bus Program

| September 29, 2024

Highland welcomes EPA’s fourth round funding and looks forward to working with additional school districts to deploy electric fleets  Highland Electric Fleets, the leading provider of school bus fleet electrification-as-a-service, supports school districts applying for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) fourth round of funding for its Clean School Bus Program. Announced today, this latest funding […]

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