JOC Staff | Feb 15, 2013 12:26PM EST
Logistics leaders discussed shifts in sustainable practices at the 45th annual Georgia Foreign Trade Conference last week, particularly progressions in emissions control, reduced energy consumption and cost savings.
“From building the first ever liquefied natural gas-powered ships and electric-powered rubber-tire gantry cranes to improving truck move efficiency, reducing idling and employing cleaner burning fuels, the panel provided far-reaching examples of sustainability,” said Curtis Foltz, Georgia Ports Authority’s executive director, in a written statement.
Panelists also discussed working with their contracted trucking companies to have them shift to newer, cleaner trucks, as well as a greater emphasis on two-way truck moves.