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Why Rail Freight Is the Greenest Choice Despite Electric Trucks
June 18, 2025
Reducing Emissions at Every Mile Sustainability discussions in freight often focus on electric trucks, and we’ve already gone into the problems and challenges with adopting them, but the real environmental…
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The Problems and Challenges with Electric Freight Trucks
November 5, 2024
Electric Trucks Are The Future, But How Close Is That Future? Electric vehicles (EVs) are quickly becoming a central part of the push to reduce emissions and combat climate change.…
The Environmental Benefits of Pallet Shipping
June 14, 2023
Sustainable Solutions for a Greener Future Introduction We’re all looking to do what little we can to be eco-conscientious. One of those little things that’s gaining in popularity is pallet…
What to Do With Pallets Once You’re Done Shipping
May 11, 2023
How and when should you dispose of your pallet? Pallets are useful. Really useful. And they can continue to be so even after their freight shipping journey is completed. So…
Are Walkable Cities a Threat to Frequent Freight Shippers?
October 25, 2022
Should Businesses Who Frequently Ship Freight Oppose Fewer Lanes on Motorways or Less Parking? With many cities and countries worldwide shifting their focus from cars to cities when it comes…
Green vs. Greenwashing
July 7, 2022
What does “greenwashing” mean and how does it compare to “green” services and companies Companies often market themselves as “green” and “sustainable”. We ought to know, we’re one of them.…
Passenger Trains vs. Freight Trains
May 9, 2022
What Is The Difference Between Passenger Trains and Freight Trains [Updated June 2023.] The differences between commuter and freight trains are numerous, ranging from technical to operational. In this article,…
CO2 Emissions in the Freight Industry
February 8, 2022
CO2 Emissions in the Freight Industry and Making Freight Shipping Green It’s no secret that the freight industry is one of the biggest contributors to CO2 emissions. Data shows that…
2022 Green Energy Trends in North America
February 4, 2022
Freightera CEO Eric Beckwitt Shares His Insights on the Current Green Energy Trends in North America and the Future of Transportation and the Green Economy Current global events have shed…