Ed Lewis Trucking, Inc. announced that it joined the SmartWay® Transport Partnership, an innovative collaboration between U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and industry that provides a framework to assess the environmental and energy efficiency of goods movement supply chains.
Ed Lewis Trucking, Inc. will contribute to the Partnership’s savings of 144.3 million barrels of oil, $20.6 billion in fuel costs, 61.7 MMT of carbon dioxide (CO2), 1,070,000 tons of nitrogen oxides, and 43,000 tons of particulate matter, the equivalent of taking 13 million cars off the road. Carbon dioxide is the most common greenhouse gas, and nitrogen oxide is an air pollutant that contributes to smog. By joining SmartWay Transport Partnership, Ed Lewis Trucking, Inc. demonstrates its strong environmental leadership and corporate responsibility.
“Our goal has always been to deliver Safe and Dependable Transportation to our Customers. Partnering with SmartWay goes hand in hand with our goals by raising our awareness of the Safety of the environment. We look forward to our new Partnership to help achieve goals, and do our part as responsible corporate citizens.” said Ed Lewis.