Automated Reloads Program Reduces Emissions, Convoy Says
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Convoy’s recently launched automated reloads program is yielding a 45% decrease in the carbon dioxide emissions created by empty miles in freight, according to the digital freight network.
The program uses machine learning to automatically bundle multiple truckload shipments into one job, reducing empty miles and the resulting unnecessary carbon emissions.
In the three months since launching automated reloads nationwide, Convoy is bundling more than 50% of its loads in lanes out of top freight markets including Atlanta, Los Angeles and St. Louis, according to the Seattle-based company.
Seventy-four percent of the S&P 500 have corporate environmental impact goals specific to sustainability and carbon reduction. Progress against these goals historically has come from places outside the shipping supply chain, such as investing in renewable energy or reducing excess packaging, Convoy reported. — Transport Topics
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