Penske Logistics is the recipient of a 2016 Green Supply Chain Award from Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine.

“We always appreciate receiving formal recognition for helping our customers reach their sustainability goals,” stated Drew Cullen, Penske senior vice president of fuels and facility services. “With 26 percent of the U.S. carbon footprint emanating from transportation, it is vital that we guide our customers towards environmentally responsible choices in this space.”

According to the logistics publication, recipients are celebrated for making sustainability a part of their supply chain strategy.

“Our honorees are showing that the bottom line and corporate responsibility are not mutually exclusive,” explained magazine editor Ronnie Garrett.

Penske Truck Leasing is an affiliate partner in the U.S. EPA SmartWay program and Penske Logistics is a partner in the trucking carrier and logistics categories. Penske Truck Leasing is also an affiliate partner in the Canada SmartWay Transport Partnership, which is administered by Natural Resources Canada.

By “Move Ahead” Staff