The Smart Way Transport Partnership is collaboration between the U.S. EPA and the freight industry to provide strong market-based incentives that challenge companies to improve the environmental performance of their freight operations. It predicts that by 2012 ground freight transportation will consume over 45 billion gallons of diesel fuel and produce over 450 million metric tons of carbon dioxide. Operating the fleet with concern for the environment is a practice that has been in place for years, according to Denny Meyer, Herman Miller’s Fleet Operations Manager
Herman Miller’s Local Fleet Delivers U.S. EPA Smart Way Carrier Certification
Herman Miller, Inc. is adding another distinction to its signature red semi-trailer trucks. The company's recognition as a U.S. EPA Smart Way Transport Partnership certified carrier as the first in the industry.
