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Gardner DC Sees Major Sustainability Benefits

May 09, 2012
Coleman Company Inc., the American company specializing in outdoor recreation products, is no stranger to green initiatives. The company believes strongly in the conservation of the outdoors and is actively involved in several organizations sharing their ideals.
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Con-way Freight Retrofits Lighting to Reduce Energy Use

May 09, 2012
Understanding the energy impact of different types of light bulbs is important, and plays a much larger role in energy efficiency than most realize.
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DHL Increases Rail to Decrease Emissions

May 09, 2012
DHL will be using the rail network for consolidated freight containers which have to be transported from its transhipment facility in Bremen to the terminals of different shipping companies in Hamburg and Bremerhaven.
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Parcel Carrier Moves Forward with CO2 Neutrality

May 09, 2012
The iconic FedEx Envelope, which is already made from 100% recycled content and is 100% recyclable, is getting another environmentally friendly boost. FedEx Express is launching a carbon-neutral shipping program for its most widely used document shipping packaging solution, making it the first global express transportation company to offer carbon-neutral envelope shipping at no extra charge to the customer.
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Sustainable Chocolate

April 02, 2012
This spring, Mott Green, founder of the Grenada Chocolate Company, a Grenada-based tree-to-bar organic chocolate cooperative, will set out on a pioneering voyage to become the first chocolate maker to ship a mass quantity of chocolate sustainably.
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Natural Gas Fueling Network

April 02, 2012
Florida’s capital city is constructing the first of a network of natural gas fueling stations that will allow schools, governments, businesses, and the general public to transition to cleaner, greener, domestically abundant, and less expensive natural gas.
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Environmental Sustainability Performance

April 01, 2012
According to CAPS Research, approximately 73 percent of manufacturers report that they have environmental policies in place, and one-third of those who do not have a policy in place expect to have one within the next year.
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PrePass Boosts Efficiency

April 01, 2012
Over the next 28 months, Kentucky’s adoption of PrePass truck technology will save the trucking industry—and the Kentucky manufacturers they serve— nearly $27 million in operational costs. Additionally, PrePass will reduce greenhouse gases and related emissions by 3,600 metric tons and improve safety for the motoring public.
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Free Carbon-Neutral Shipping

April 01, 2012
Dynamic Parcel Distribution (DPD) will soon ship all parcels using carbon-neutral methods—at no extra charge to the customer. Beginning in July, DPD will apply Total Zero, its new carbon neutrality commitment, to all shipments.
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Linde Commits to LNG

March 06, 2012
Linde www.linde.com is deepening its commitment to liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuel with the purchase of 20 LNG-fueled trucks. The trucks, expected to hit the road later this year, will account for 20 percent of Linde’s 2012 tractor purchases and will be integrated into Linde’s fleet of 700-plus trucks carrying cryogenic gases to customers throughout North America.
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The Growth of Canadian e-Commerce and Logistics to Canada

The growth of Canadian e-commerce and logistics to Canada is on the rise with online Canadian purchases from U.S. retailers expected to jump to $31 billion (CAD) by 2015. U.S. retailers with an e-commerce platform need to identify a solid Canadian supply chain now to maximize revenue later. Learn from the Canadian logistics experts how your business can be successful at transporting your goods across the border into Canada.

Presented by: Purolater

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