GREENEVILLE, Tenn.--(Business Wire)--
Forward Air, Inc. today announced that the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) approved Forward Air, Inc. as a SmartWay
Transport Partner, awarding the company the highest score possible.
Forward Air joins a growing number of freight forwarders and logistics
companies in the expedited shipping market that have committed to the
SmartWay program in addition to other leading transportation companies
and manufacturers.
The company received a Shipper Index Factor (SIF) of 1.25, the
highest possible score awarded in the EPA's SmartWay program. The
rating indicates that Forward Air is utilizing the most commercially
available fuel savings strategies while actively evaluating additional
savings methods and technologies that reduce fuel consumption or
greenhouse gas emissions.
"Joining the EPA's SmartWay Transport Partnership initiative has
many benefits for our company and the communities we serve," stated
Bruce Campbell, CEO and Chairman of Forward Air, Inc. "The company has
worked to minimize our impact on the environment in recent years in
several areas including converting our entire forklift fleet from
gasoline-powered to cleaner propane power in 2007. We believe that the
SmartWay plan we have developed with the EPA's guidance will further
reduce overall emissions and lead to less fuel consumption, which are
important goals for our company, our employees and our customers."
Forward Air spent the past several months measuring the
environmental performance of its existing operations. From that
assessment, the company has developed a specific plan that will work
to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions over the next several
years. This plan was submitted to and approved by the EPA which
supports the partners in reaching their goals.
About Forward Air, Inc.
Forward Air is a high-service-level contractor to the air cargo
industry providing time-definite ground transportation services
through a network of terminals located on or near major airports in 83
cities in the United States and Canada. The Company provides these
services as a cost-effective alternative to air transportation of
cargo that must be delivered at a specific time but is relatively less
time-sensitive than traditional air freight or when air transportation
is not economical.
Forward Air, Inc.
Rodney L. Bell, 423-636-7000
rbell@forwardair.com
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