carbon emissions

China has announced bold targets to curb its carbon emissions, but the country will need to embrace significant policy challenges to end its heavy reliance on fossil fuels. The transition to a low-carbon economy is also likely to impact the demand and price of metals, such as copper, aluminum, and...

Anyone keeping an ear to the ground in trucking knows that working toward net-zero carbon emissions has been decades in the making — and extends beyond the obvious elimination of diesel smokestacks. Increased emissions regulations have led to mileage improvements, while fleets with generous budgets...

A.P. Møller – Maersk is putting more pieces of the puzzle in place to decarbonize its shipping fleet. Maersk Growth, a corporate venture arm of the company, on Wednesday invested in WasteFuel to produce green bio-methanol. This announcement follows two August agreements Maersk signed to build...

Cool Mountain Transport recently became certified in the Environmental Protection Agency's SmartWay Transportation Partnership, a collaboration between the transportation industry and environmental groups to track and reduce fuel emissions. Cool Mountain Transport President Brian Hoblit said...

Robert Brown, Senior Director of External Affairs at TuSimple, joins Tyler Cole to unpack how automating heavy-duty trucking can impact overall supply chain sustainability. From fuel savings and freight efficiency to reduced maintenance costs and alternative fuels, the discussion covers a wide...

Carrier profitability is tight. The driver shortage is worsening. Sustainability efforts are in the spotlight with a focus on the greening of commercial transportation. Trucking industry insurance rates continue to climb due to fatal accidents and costly verdicts. While there are technological...

Urb-E wants to replace cargo vans with electric bikes pulling collapsible cargo trailers where it makes the most sense: in high-density urban environments. Already proving the concept can work since its launch in New York City earlier this year, the company on Thursday announced a nationwide pilot...

Norfolk Southern isn't just in the business of moving freight, they're in the business of a better planet. To learn more about Norfolk Southern's industry-leading sustainability initiatives, go to nscorp.com/betterplanet. FreightWaves Director of Carbon Intelligence Tyler Cole looks into the...

A.P. Moller – Maersk entered an agreement Tuesday with Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) to build eight large dual fuel container vessels, powered by carbon-neutral methanol or very low sulfur fuel oil.  The vessels are expected to save around 1 million metric tons of CO2 emissions annually. The dual...

Norfolk Southern isn't just in the business of moving freight, they're in the business of a better planet. To learn more about Norfolk Southern's industry-leading sustainability initiatives, go to nscorp.com/betterplanet. The first step in meeting sustainability goals is setting those goals; the...

By Beto Dantas, ConMet's Chief Technology & Innovation Officer Across the commercial vehicle industry, tightening regulations and an increased focus on Corporate Social Responsibility are driving fleets toward electrification. Many fleets have been investing in electric technology for light...

Sustainability has garnered a reputation as cutting edge and costly. While it is certainly possible to sink millions into eco-friendly solutions like electric vehicles, there are ways to embrace environmentalism without breaking the bank. In fact, becoming more sustainable can actually drive...

For all the triumphs and successes that the logistics field has seen this year, there's one area where it needs to make up some ground: sustainability. Freight and other modes of logistics transportation are a big driver of pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for over half of the...

As e-commerce skyrocketed during the pandemic, the environmental toll of home deliveries has not gone unnoticed. While some experts say that home deliveries are more efficient, this is only true if shoppers take fewer trips to stores. And, consumers are recognizing the increase in plastic and what...

As the Biden administration moves quickly to promote zero-emission trucks, new legislation will take a more conservative approach that supporters say would help the industry cut emissions even sooner. The Supporting Trucking Efficiency and Emission Reductions (STEER) Act, expected to be formally...