Award recipients are top environmental performers and leaders for freight supply chain efficiency
North Liberty, Iowa - Heartland Express, Inc. (HTLD) was honored with a SmartWay Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as a true industry leader in freight supply chain environmental performance and energy efficiency.
Heartland Express has a historical commitment of continued investment in its fleet of tractors. Operating a tractor fleet of late model directly contributes to the Company’s commitment to clean air and carbon footprint. Heartland’s tractor fleet is equipped with aerodynamic technologies along with idle management controls. Route engineering and speed regulations, paired with maintenance efficiency practices add to the sustainability of Heartland’s carbon footprint.
“Heartland Express has a continuous focus on providing a quality experience for our customers, community and professional drivers. This commitment drives our pledge to help protect the environment, by leveraging the latest environmentally friendly technologies”, noted Mike Gerdin, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We are delighted to be recognized with a SmartWay Excellent Award four times, and five times in the last seven years, including acquired companies, as an indication of our commitment to environmental efficiencies.”
Heartland was one of 55 truck and multimodal carriers to receive this distinction, representing the best environmental performers of SmartWay’s 3700 Partners. The Excellence Awardees were honored at the 2019 American Trucking Association’s Management Conference and Exhibition in San Diego, California on October 7th, 2019.
“This year, the U.S. EPA’s SmartWay Transport Partnership is recognizing 50 truck carriers and five multimodal carriers as recipients of the 2019 SmartWay Excellence Award,” said EPA’s Director of the Office of Transportation and Air Quality, Sarah Dunham. “These awardees are the top two percent of environmental performers among all of our SmartWay Partners. They are redefining best practices for freight transport by reducing fuel costs and improving the public health of the communities they serve.
