Hendrickson announced that four of its divisions – Truck Suspension Systems, Trailer Suspension Systems, Auxiliary Axle Systems and Bumper and Trim – have joined the SmartWay Transport Partnership.
The partnership is a joint effort between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the freight industry aimed at increasing energy efficiency while significantly reducing greenhouse gases and air pollution.
Hendrickson said it will contribute to the program’s goal to reduce 33 to 66 million metric tons of carbon dioxide and up to 200,000 tons of nitrogen oxide per year by 2012 by improving the environmental performance of its freight operations. Carbon dioxide is the most common greenhouse gas, and nitrogen oxide is an air pollutant that contributes to smog. By joining SmartWay Transport Partnership, Hendrickson said it is demonstrating its strong environmental leadership and corporate responsibility.
“We are excited to be a partner with SmartWay Transport and to continue in doing our part to achieve our collective goal of reducing greenhouse gases and air pollution,” said Baine Adams, vice president of global sales and marketing at Hendrickson.
