Ryder System announced it was honored with a SmartWay Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for outstanding environmental performance and leadership. Ryder Supply Chain Solutions demonstrated top environmental performance by effectively managing 92% of all freight activity with environmentally and energy efficient SmartWay carriers.

“We continually educate customers about the benefits they can realize by working with SmartWay transportation providers, from optimized fuel efficiency to reduced greenhouse gas emissions,” said Ryder chairman and CEO Robert Sanchez. “The SmartWay program is just one more innovative way we can help customers drive efficiencies and cost savings in their transportation networks, while also reducing their carbon footprints.”

Ryder was one of 11 companies to receive this distinction, representing the best environmental performers of SmartWay’s nearly 3,000 Partners.

For a full list of Excellence Award recipients, click here.