EPA’s SmartWay Excellence Award is the Partnership’s premier recognition of exceptional achievement. CRST was chosen from the more than 4,000 companies and organizations participating in SmartWay. Awardees lead their industries by improving freight efficiency and contributing to cleaner air throughout their supply chains.
“Working with initiatives like SmartWay and environmentally conscious customers helps us meet important sustainability standards and make steady progress toward a more sustainable future.”
“Working with initiatives like SmartWay and environmentally conscious customers helps us meet important sustainability standards and make steady progress toward a more sustainable future,” said Mike Gannon, CRST president and CEO.
SmartWay Excellence awardees are selected based on exceptional environmental performance as demonstrated by their annual freight assessment and emissions tracking submissions.
Innovative fleet technology for fuel efficiency and emission reduction is just one way that CRST sets itself apart from others. Through ongoing assessment and implementation of idle time policies, CRST has reduced idle time by 65% over the last five years. CRST increased bio-diesel consumption to 15.5% of total fuel in 2023, as it continues to invest in state-of-the-industry equipment and renewable energy sources.
CRST has reduced idle time by 65% over the last five years.
EPA’s SmartWay program was established to help companies advance supply chain sustainability by measuring, benchmarking, and improving freight transportation efficiency. Working with SmartWay, U.S. trucking companies have saved $52.3 billion on fuel costs.
Learn more about SmartWay’s Excellence Program: https://www.epa.gov/smartway/smartway-excellence-awardees
