Mike
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Shippers are increasingly motivated by consumer-driven corporate sustainability goals. But to truly tackle Scope 3 emissions — those that occur beyond their own four walls — shippers must find carriers and transportation partners that are pursuing their own green initiatives and strategic partnerships.
In June, two Pittsburgh-based companies — flatbed carrier PGT Trucking and autonomous trucking platform Locomation — announced one such partnership. They outlined that over the next eight years, Locomation’s two-truck convoy and safety staff would help PGT Trucking execute more efficient freight movements and reduce operating costs per mile by 30%, including a reduction in fuel expenses by 8%, reducing CO2 emissions by more than 60 metric tons per tractor per year.
While the two companies are ironing out details of the pilot program, set to begin deploying in the second half of 2022, PGT Chief Administrative Officer Gerry Hickly talked with FreightWaves about what makes PGT Trucking — and flatbed freight in general — a good fit for this kind of partnership.
In June, two Pittsburgh-based companies — flatbed carrier PGT Trucking and autonomous trucking platform Locomation — announced one such partnership. They outlined that over the next eight years, Locomation’s two-truck convoy and safety staff would help PGT Trucking execute more efficient freight movements and reduce operating costs per mile by 30%, including a reduction in fuel expenses by 8%, reducing CO2 emissions by more than 60 metric tons per tractor per year.
While the two companies are ironing out details of the pilot program, set to begin deploying in the second half of 2022, PGT Chief Administrative Officer Gerry Hickly talked with FreightWaves about what makes PGT Trucking — and flatbed freight in general — a good fit for this kind of partnership.
Flatbed carrier confronts carbon emissions, driver shortage with autonomous convoy pilot
"We see Locomation’s autonomous technology as a win-win situation for both our older and younger drivers," said Hickly.
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