As a SmartWay Transport Carrier Partner, the company is always striving to become more sustainable. The company performs continuous testing on new technologies.
Our overall desire is to operate the most efficient vehicles on the road, states Corey England, executive vice president of operations support. This strategy protects our environment as well as ensures our future profitability.
Since 2005, C.R. England has been a member of SmartWay Transport Partnership. SmartWay is collaboration between US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the freight industry designed to increase energy efficiency while minimizing greenhouse gases and air pollution. C.R. England has made considerable improvements towards reducing fuel consumption by enhancing aerodynamics. By installing aero profile kits on tractors and adjusting the trailer gap, the company saved over 134,908 CO2 tons in 2008.
Dean England, chief executive officer stated, As a company that has been in business nearly 90 years, it has, and always will be our intent to keep long term sustainability as a top priority.
Corey England also stated that in keeping with the goals of SmartWay, C.R. England has made enhancements to minimize emissions in the following areas:
Improving fuel mileage by reducing highway speed from 70 MPH to 65 and 62 MPH;
Idle reduction with the use of bunk heaters, engine shutdown equipment and seasonal goals reducing idling by 17% in one year;
Driver training on fuel mileage improvement through idle time accountability, preventative maintenance and MPG documentation;
Energy efficient, low-rolling resistance tires;
Technological improvements that help reduce out-of-route miles and increase trailer and driver utilization.
Launched in February 2004, the SmartWay Transport Partnership aims to attain fuel savings of up to 150 million barrels of fuel per year. The SmartWay Partnership brings together major freight shippers, trucking companies, railroads, logistics companies and trade/professional associations to pursue mutually beneficial efficiencies that result in emissions reductions, as well as cost savings to the companies. The partnership presently has over 1800 partners.
