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Lynden Transport First Alaska-Based Trucking Company to Join EPA's SmartWay Environmental Partnership
Lynden Transport First Alaska-Based Trucking Company to Join EPA's SmartWay Environmental Partnership
Published 09-04-08
Submitted by Lynden Transport
ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Sept. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Lynden Transport announced today it has joined the SmartWay Transport Partnership, becoming the first and only Alaska-based trucking company to qualify. Lynden Transport received the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) highest score of 1.25, or "Outstanding," in the Shipper Index Factor which assesses fuel and fleet efficiency and environmental performance.
The SmartWay Transport Partnership is a collaboration between the U.S. EPA and transportation companies to voluntarily improve fuel efficiency and reduce air pollution from freight transport. Partners with high scores are already utilizing most of the commercially available fuel saving strategies and evaluating the latest emerging technologies. Partners with scores of 1.25 are awarded the honor of displaying the SmartWay Transport Partner logo, the EPA's symbol of superior fuel efficiency and environmental performance.
"We have been working 'green' for quite some time, and it's gratifying to see our long-term efforts recognized by the EPA," says Lynden Transport Director of Health, Safety and Environmental Steve Schultz. "Earlier this year, Lynden launched its own corporate Green Initiative to improve the environmental performance of our fleet and operations. We know our customers are concerned with these issues, and we are committed to finding new and cleaner ways to work. "
Many companies use SmartWay partners exclusively for transportation and other needs. Lynden Transport is now listed on the SmartWay website, flagged as a top scorer for exceptional environmental performance.
Lynden Transport is part of the Lynden family of companies, whose combined capabilities include: truckload and less-than-truckload transportation, scheduled and charter barges, rail barges, intermodal bulk chemical hauls, scheduled and chartered air freighters, domestic and international air forwarding, international ocean forwarding, customs brokerage, trade show shipping, remote site construction, sanitary bulk commodities hauling, and multi-modal logistics. Lynden companies are repeat winners in the annual Quest for Quality customer service awards presented by Logistics Management magazine.
