SmartWay is the smart way to transport
It seems like every day I come in to Independent Printing, I see we’re looking at another eco-friendly initiative. We are now a SmartWay Transport Partner, the Environmental Protection Agency’s program to promote a stronger economy and a healthier environment.
We are currently updating our fleet of delivery vehicles to the Freightliner Sprinter trucks. With their 5 cylinder engines we average 23 MPG versus conventional shipping vehicles getting 13 MPG.
These delivery vehicles are pretty neat, and now we can finally see the technology of the automotive finally paying off in the commercial arena. I’ve even read a road test article in Road & Track Magazine about these machines. While they hardly live up to their namesake (on the track that is), it’s an efficient and reliable direction for the state of commercial delivery vehicles. Besides, I think it’s pretty clear that a Ferrari cannot deliver much more than a coin purse in addition to the driver. Besides, we let our delivery drivers wear Ferrari undergarments. From what I hear, you get nearly the same thrill.
At any rate, SmartWay is the smart way to transport, and I recommend your company check it out to not only reduce fuel costs but also to help out the good ‘ol air we breathe.
Find out more about SmartWay here http://www.epa.gov/smartway/
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Filed under: Main on April 30th, 2008