Penske Truck Leasing’s Sustainability Technology Innovations Highlighted by U.S. EPA SmartWay Program
market-leading sustainability technology innovations have been once again recognized, this time by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency program. Penske has been named an inaugural 2024 SmartWay Leader, with its project, Alternative Fuel Options and Services for Advance-Vehicle Deployment, being profiled on the government agency’s website.
“SmartWay defines freight sustainability leadership as the ability to drive change, influence industry, lead efficiency performance, and sustain environmental excellence,” said Karl Simon, director of the EPA’s transportation and climate division. “EPA is proud to recognize five Logistics Partners and two Affiliates in the first annual Profiles in Leadership competition, which identifies these characteristics and demonstrations, as SmartWay Leaders.”
In the SmartWay profile, the company was lauded for the formation of Penske Energy (a joint venture with ), its visionary early adoption of , and the within its truck fleet.
By “Move Ahead” Staff
EPA's SmartWay Transport Partnership is a market-driven initiative that empowers businesses to move goods in the cleanest, most energy-efficient way possible, while protecting public health and reducing air pollution.
SmartWay Affiliate honorees have proactively initiated and executed recruiting, promotional and marketing activities that raise awareness and encourage their members to address air pollution from freight activities.
For the third straight year has been honored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a Affiliate Challenge Award winner. Penske is one of seven organizations across the United States to be given the award today at the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) Capital Ideas and Exhibition Conference in Orlando, Florida.
These are a few of the ways that Penske promoted the SmartWay Transport Partnership:
Created by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the SmartWay program is administered by . The EPA launched SmartWay in 2004 and NRCan introduced the program to Canada in 2012.
Penske Logistics further leverages its advanced technology to optimize its truck routes and reduce empty miles. In addition, its truck drivers are coached and measured using fleet technology to improve their on-road driving performance for maximum fuel efficiency.