Green Logistics Newsletter Archive

This year has seen more publicity, more hype and, thankfully, more real commitment to green logistics operations globally than ever before. Companies have really begun to realize the economic reality that is dictating this change – and the risks associated with either ignoring the pressure to go green, or doing so half-heartedly.

Companies have been quite open to discussing their efforts to reduce the environmental impact of the movement of their goods so far. However, I expect this trend to shift over the next year, as pressure not just to lower carbon emissions but to go carbon-neutral, or even carbon-negative, creates increasing scrutiny on the level of commitment of companies, and their ability to police their own efforts. As standards of what it means to be ‘green’ start to develop across the transportation and logistics industry, it will become harder and harder to tout yourself as green without meeting those minimum requirements. Going green is going to become something much more concrete, which will be great for those who meet those criteria, and will hopefully push others to do what they must to join them.

Nonetheless I hope to see those in the early stages, or even evaluation process continuing to share their stories, as this can provide some of the most realistic information on the real green pulse of the industry. To hear a small or medium-sized operator talk about their concerns and questions around the business case for going green is one of the most interesting, and often inspirational case studies.

We’ll be reporting on these developments over the coming weeks and months, and plan to develop this newsletter into a more complete resource. If you have questions, suggestions or news to share please get in touch, and I hope to meet some of you at our upcoming events in Zurich, Orlando and San Francisco.

Best wishes for the New Year,

Katharine O’Reilly
Director of Environmental Research, eyefortransport
koreilly@eyefortransport.com

News Headlines

The UN Environment Programme, Dell, MIT, AutoLogic and the European Supply Chain Institute join leading executive speakers at the Green Transportation & Logistics World Summit in Zurich
With up to 75% of a company's carbon footprint coming from transportation and logistics, the focus of supply chain greening is beginning to shift towards this area, where the opportunity to make the biggest difference exists. With this in mind, eyefortransport is gathering the biggest names in transportation and logistics greening at the most important industry forum on environmental issues to date.
(1/22/2008)
Newsdesk / eyefortransport.com

Going overboard on fuel savings?
It’s been a century since we’ve seen wind-propelled cargo ships, but a German company has designed a massive kite to supplement engine power, and expects the system to help shipping lines cut their fuel bills by 10-15%.
(1/11/2008)
Sharon Gill / News Editor eyefortransport

Tougher truck idling regulations sweep the US
A number of US states have imposed three- or five-minute minute engine idling limits for trucks, with certain exemptions.
(1/4/2008)
Newsdesk / eyefortransport.com

Portcentric logistics debate highlights opportunities for northern UK ports
The portcentric logistics debate recently held at Teesport pointed to a growing number of opportunities for portcentric supply chain and manufacturing solutions.
(12/13/2007)
Newsdesk / eyefortransport.com

92% of fleet executives predict fuel prices will remain high or rise over the next year
eyefortransport surveyed more than 300 North American fleet executives over two years to determine the main concerns and strategies of those in charge of fuelling North America’s fleets amidst huge concerns over the changing price of oil.
(1/15/2008)
Newsdesk / eyefortransport.com

Free Resources

2008 Fuel Management for Fleets Report

2008 Green Transportation and Logistics Global Report

Green Transportation and Logistics US Summit Presentations

Events

Green Transportation and Logistics World Summit - Zurich, Switzerland 20-21 FEBRUARY 2008

2nd Effective Fuel Management and Environmental Strategies for Commercial Fleets Conference - Orlando, FL 26-27 MARCH 2008