The SmartWay Freight Matters! Webinar Series
SmartWay's Freight Matters webinar series explore freight sustainability, why it matters to the economy and the environment, as well as how your company, your organization or you as an individual can make a difference. The U.S. EPA invites you to join us and become a part of this conversation.
2021 Freight Matters! Webinar Schedule
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Past Freight Matters! Webinars
Alternative Fuel Adoption Accelerates: Discussion with Penske and GNA
Join Penske Transportation Solutions and Gladstein, Neandross and Associates (GNA) for a web discussion on the latest in fleet adoption of EVs, CNG, propane, and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. Penske’s Mike Costanza, Director of Environmental Services and GNA’s Nate Springer, Director of Market Development, will highlight analysis from the State of Sustainable Fleets and Penske’s cumulative experience with these technologies.
Trends to discuss include:
- More than 90% of fleets who adopt clean fuel vehicles say they will continue or grow their use of these technologies
- Adoption by fleets of four major alternative drivetrains – CNG, propane, BEV, fuel cell – is growing
- 69% of fleets who are early adopters of EVs plan to pilot or purchase them in the next 18 months and a majority are seeing some business benefits
- Lessons from Penske’s experience as one of the first fleets to test battery electric class 8 tractors by tier-1 OEMs
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Mike Costanza |
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Nate Springer |
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This Webinar is for: Those individuals, companies, carriers, logistics providers, academic and industry experts interested in advancing freight supply chain sustainability
Register to view webinar recording: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/527260218948522511
Toward Greener Supply Chain: How The Home Depot reduces its environmental footprint and costs
As one of the nation’s largest importers, the Home Depot teamed up with the International Council on Clean Transportation to conduct a study of its supply chain to better understand the impacts of freight efficiency strategies. The study helped illustrate the elements of a real-world “green supply chain” and how it compares with a traditional supply chain. Findings include insights about how even a high(er) efficiency supply chain can continue to enhance efficiency and environmental performance with even more advanced strategies that are available now or on the horizon. This webinar is brought to you by Loyola University Chicago and US EPA SmartWay.
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Leticia Pineda |
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Kim Vaccaro |
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Harry J. Haney, III |
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Buddy Polovick |
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This Webinar is for: Those individuals, companies, carriers, logistics providers, academic and industry experts interested in advancing freight supply chain sustainability
Register to view webinar recording: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3850710026426776332
Freight Matters – Creating Sustainability at Airports
Wednesday, June 5, 2019, 11:00 AM (PT)/ 1:00 PM (CT)/ 2:00 PM (ET)
Air freight is the fastest growing mode in goods movement. Worldwide, aviation accounts for about two percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, with emissions expected to grow at about three to four percent per year. Under the leadership of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the air carrier industry has adopted measures intended reduce aircraft emissions to 2005 levels by 2050. Airports have also stepped up, some working through the Airport Council International’s (ACI) Carbon Accreditation Program, to reduce emissions through such measures as decarbonizing ground transportation and buildings and reducing emissions from ground operations. Join us as we hear from sustainability managers at four major airports on their challenges and achievements in greening operations at their respective airports.
This Webinar is for: Those individuals, companies, logistics providers, multimodal carriers, airport managers and local governments interested in advancing freight sustainability at airports.
Guest Panelists:
Environmental Affairs Manager, San Diego County Regional Airport Authority 
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Erin Cooke, 
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Katie Lamond, 
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Tom Greene, 
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- View Webinar Slides: Creating Sustainability at Airports (PDF)(59 pp, 5 MB, June 2019)
- View Webinar recording: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6902385852709498370
The “Green Supply Chain”: A critical assessment of a multimodal, multinational freight supply chain of a Fortune 50 retailer
Wednesday, November 14, 2018, 11:00 AM (PT)/ 1:00 PM (CT)/ 2:00 PM (ET)
This webinar helped companies understand the range of strategies that can be deployed to enhance freight efficiency. The presentation illustrated what a “green supply chain” looks like in the real world as compared with a traditional supply chain. Expert panelist, Cristiano Façanha, PhD, of the International Council on Clean Transportation shared preliminary findings from the study, including insights about how even a “green supply chain” of today can continue to enhance efficiency with even more advanced strategies which are available now or on the horizon.
Guest Speaker:
Cristiano Façanha, PhD
International Council on Clean Transportation
This Webinar is for: Those individuals, companies, carriers, logistics providers, academic and industry experts interested in advancing freight supply chain sustainability.
View webinar recording: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4946903318050595585
View Webinar Slides: The “Green Supply Chain”: A critical assessment of a multimodal, multinational freight supply chain of a Fortune 50 retailer (PDF)(31 pp, 1 MB, November 2018)
How Electric Trucks, Big Data, and Connectivity are Changing the Freight Industry
Thursday, April 26, 2018, 11:00 AM (PT)/ 1:00 PM (CT)/ 2:00 PM (ET)
E-commerce, technology acceleration and increasing demand are driving the freight industry to innovate, address changing customer expectations, improve freight productivity and achieve greater supply chain efficiency. To stay ahead, companies are collaborating with logistics service providers and vehicle and equipment manufacturers to invest in solutions that will help move their products and supplies as quickly, safely and efficiently as possible.
This one-hour webcast will provide insights into technology’s growing influence on transportation and the emergence of electric trucks in last mile, less-than-truckload, and long-haul deliveries. It will help you understand the impact of these changes on the efficiency and sustainability of your company’s freight operations, today, and in the future.
Viewers will learn about:
- Mega-trends that are improving freight efficiency, logistics management and sustainability
- The emergence of all-electric truck applications in last-mile, less-than truckload and long-haul delivery
- How OEMs are testing their vehicles and collaborating with fleets to support investment in connected, all-electric trucks
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| Scott Perry President Suddath Global Logistics The Suddath Companies |
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| Bill Lyons Vice President Sales Operations Mitsubishi FUSO Truck of America |
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| Tim Proctor Executive Director of Product Management and Innovation Cummins |
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This webinar is for: anyone interested in future-oriented freight vehicles and technologies.
View webinar recording: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/357836448604696066
View webinar slides: Freight Matters Webinar: How Electric Trucks, Big Data, and Connectivity are Changing the Freight Industry (PDF) (37 pp, 5,361 KB, April, 2018)
Freight Efficiency and Corporate Responsibility: Using Freight Supply Chain Performance Benchmarking to Meet Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Demands
Weds., November 29, 2017, 2-3 p.m. ET
Responsible corporate citizens are investing time and resources to assess and report their leadership on numerous sustainability and social efforts, often in response to shareholder and other stakeholder demands. Leading firms look closely at their entire supply chain and work to assess, report and reduce scope 3 emissions to minimize the impact of their freight transportation activities on the environment. This webinar will help companies understand how assessing freight efficiency can help them in their CSR efforts while also identifying ways to reduce costs and mitigate against environmental degradation in local communities. Expert panelists will explore how CSR managers and logistics leaders within organizations work together creatively to tackle these growing demands.
This Webinar is for: Those individuals, companies, carriers, logistics providers, academic and industry experts interested in advancing freight supply chain sustainability.
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Lisa Ellram |
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Daniel Perry, Senior Account Executive |
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- View webinar recording: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/874553029584249345
- View webinar slides: Webinar Slides: Freight Matters Webinar: Using Freight Supply Chain Performance Benchmarking to Meet Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Demands (PDF)(33 pp, 1 MB, November, 2017)
Small, Smart & Sustainable: How Businesses Are Winning Big with Smart & Sustainable Freight Practices
Adopting greener freight strategies helps businesses save money, reduce risk, and boost profitability. And while large multi-national companies have led the charge on supply chain efficiency, many smaller freight shippers and carriers are also reaping the benefits of more sustainable goods movement. Join this webinar to see how small businesses are benefiting from prioritizing sustainable freight practices with the tools and resources providing by the SmartWay program.
This Webinar is for: Those individuals, companies, carriers, logistics providers, academic and industry experts interested in advancing freight supply chain sustainability.
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Jon Adkins |
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Lisa Berghaus |
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Joshua Hernandez |
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- View webinar recording: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/3432374421560264706
- View webinar slides: Webinar Slides: Small, Smart & Sustainable: How Businesses Are Winning Big with Smart & Sustainable Freight Practices (PDF)(26 pp, 2 MB, October 2016)
Boost Freight Sustainability at Lower Costs
Are you a decision maker interested in moving goods with reduced environmental impact and lower costs, while realizing significant supply chain performance? Join this webinar to learn about trends, opportunities, and strategies related to sustainable goods movement from experienced industry representatives.
This Webinar is for: Those individuals, companies, carriers, logistics providers, academic and industry experts interested in advancing freight supply chain sustainability.
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David Hoover |
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Steve Sorenson |
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Lecedra Welch |
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| Al Hildreth Global Energy Manager General Motors North America |
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- View webinar recording: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/331970431917614082
- View webinar slides: Webinar Slides: Freight Matters Webinar: Boosting Freight Sustainability at Lower Costs (PDF)(47 pp, 6 MB, June, 2017)