Torrance, CA – Diversified Transportation Services today announced that it joined the SmartWay® Transport Partnership, an innovative collaboration between U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and industry that provides a framework to assess the environmental and energy efficiency of goods movement supply chains.
Diversified Transportation Services will contribute to the Partnership’s savings of 397 million barrels of oil and 170 million metric tons of CO2. This is equivalent to eliminating annual energy use in over 26 million homes. By joining SmartWay Transport Partnership, Diversified Transportation Services demonstrates its strong environmental leadership and corporate responsibility.
"Our mission has always been to arrange reliable freight transportation solutions with integrity, and SmartWay’s goals align directly with that vision. We’re excited to support cleaner, more efficient transportation practices and to help shape a more sustainable supply chain.” — Marc Meskin, President, Diversified Transportation Services
Developed jointly in early 2003 by EPA and Charter Partners represented by industry stakeholders, environmental groups, American Trucking Associations, and Business for Social Responsibility, this innovative program was launched in 2004. Partners rely upon SmartWay tools and approaches to track and reduce emissions and fuel use from goods movement.
The Partnership currently has over 4,000 Partners including shipper, logistics companies, truck, rail, barge, and multimodal carriers.
For information about the SmartWay Transport Partnership visit www.epa.gov/smartway.
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