Allied Logistics Goes Green

PRLog (Press Release) - Sep 23, 2009 -
Atlanta, GA – Allied Logistics, Inc. today announced that it has joined the SmartWay Transport Partnership, a innovative collaboration between U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the freight industry designed to increase energy efficiency while significantly reducing greenhouse gases and air pollution.

Allied Logistics will contribute to the Partnership’s goal to reduce 33 to 66 million metric tons of carbon dioxide and up to 200,000 tons of nitrogen oxide per year by 2012 by improving the environmental performance of our freight operations.  Carbon dioxide is the most common greenhouse gas, and nitrogen oxide is an air pollutant that contributes to smog.  By joining SmartWay Transport Partnership, Allied Logistics demonstrates its strong environmental leadership and corporate responsibility.

Milton Kirby, President said that becoming a SmartWay Partner demonstrates our continuing commitment to energy efficiency and our desire to protect the environment.  We plan to increase our SmartWay carrier partner base by a minimum of five percent (5%) annually.  With our commitment and that of our carrier partners, we will protect the environment, reduce fuel consumption and improve air quality for future generations by reducing greenhouse gas emissions.  We believe this is the right thing to do, right now.

Launched in February 2004, the SmartWay Transport Partnership aims to achieve fuel savings of up to 150 million barrels of fuel per year.  
The Partnership brings together major freight shippers, trucking companies, railroads, logistics companies and trade/professional associations to pursue mutually beneficial efficiencies that result in emissions reductions and other environmental improvements, as well as cost savings to the companies.  The EPA Smartway Partnership currently has over 1800 partners.

For information about the SmartWay Transport Partnership visit www.epa.gov/smartway.