Evans Network recognized for environmental excellence

The Evans Network of Companies has been named recipient of the 2009 Green Supply Chain Award by Supply & Demand Chain magazine. The award recognizes small, midsize and large organizations that are taking steps to realize green goals.
Evans launched a national industry-wide environmental initiative, Export Coordination/ Optimization-Match (ECO-Match), to make more productive use of resources by matching up to 75 percent of import and export shipments handled by the company.
Phillips-Van Heusen recently implemented ECO-Match to match loads from the Port Elizabeth, NJ, to headquarters in Schuylkill Haven, PA. By matching 43 percent of imports and exports in this lane, Phillips-Van Heusen saved approximately 10,050 gallons of diesel fuel. By not burning that diesel fuel, the company saved 223,100 pounds of CO2 from being emitted into the atmosphere.

"Your leadership in this important area has made you stand out among your peers," the publication stated in its announcement to Evans.

"You cannot put a price on doing the right thing for humanity and for your industry," said Albert "Bert" Evans, Jr., President & CEO of Evans Network. "Being honored for such an initiative is a very proud moment for everyone in our company."

He noted that Evans Network has been deeply involved in programs along the east coast dealing with environmental excellence. In addition to ECO-Match, Evans Network was one of the first to be a part of Virginia Port Authority's (VPA) GO program, which installs Diesel Multistage Filters (DMFs) and diesel Oxidation Catalyst (DOC) on independent contractor's power equipment. The program is achieved with funding through The Port of Virginia and matching funds provided by Evans, so there is no cost to the independent contractor. To date, 30 vehicles have been retrofitted at the Port of Virginia.

Each retrofit takes about four hours to complete. Once installed, drivers return the trucks for a quick tightening to ensure the filter is firmly in place. Evans Network is currently retrofitting its independent contractors' trucks serving the Port of Charleston with DMFs.

Evans Network's overall goal is to take 1990 vehicles and older out of its operations. The company is currently researching possibilities and opportunities to assist owner operators with funding and down payments.

Evans Network will continue to match funds to retrofit independent contractors vehicles because Mr. Evans believes that even if a driver chooses to leave Evans, odds are he/she will stay at the port.

Evans Delivery Company, Inc. is a certified transport partner in the Environmental Protection Agency's SmartWay Transport Program. Evans is ranked with the highest possible score of 1.25, representing outstanding environmental performance according to the EPA.

Source: Transportweekly