Logistics Plus renews EPA SmartWay partnership for 16th year

Logistics Plus said it earned 2026 SmartWay approval based on 2025 data and ranked in the top 12% of logistics companies in the EPA program. The company also posted top results for CO2, NOx and particulate matter emissions per mile, underscoring its freight efficiency and compliance push.

Why it matters: - Logistics Plus’ SmartWay ranking gives shippers a third-party signal on freight efficiency and emissions performance. - The company’s results matter for customers tracking carbon, nitrogen oxide and particulate matter in their supply chains. - The 16th straight year of SmartWay approval signals long-term consistency in environmental reporting and carrier management.

What happened: - Logistics Plus announced 16 consecutive years of approval for data submission to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s SmartWay Partnership. - The 2026 approval was based on 2025 data. - Logistics Plus ranked in the top 12% of all logistics companies participating in SmartWay when averaging across all performance categories. - The company earned top rankings in grams of CO2 per mile, grams of NOx per mile and grams of PM per mile. - Logistics Plus also placed in the upper half of all logistics partners for grams per ton-mile across all three measures.

The details: - SmartWay is a collaborative initiative between the EPA and industry partners focused on more environmentally responsible and energy-efficient freight movement. - The program helps shippers and carriers track, document and share transport practices that reduce fuel use and emissions. - Ryan McGregor, Director of Business Intelligence at Logistics Plus, said the results reflect the quality of the carrier network and the discipline of the team. - Adam Mook, Compliance Department Manager at Logistics Plus, said SmartWay participation supports environmental compliance and transparency. - Logistics Plus said the renewal gives customers confidence in freight efficiency. - Earlier this year, Inbound Logistics magazine recognized Logistics Plus as a 2026 G75 Green Supply Chain Partner. - Logistics Plus directs readers to its sustainability page for more information. - SmartWay provides additional information at EPA SmartWay.

Between the lines: - The rankings suggest Logistics Plus is positioning sustainability as both a compliance issue and a customer-facing differentiator. - Strong emissions-per-mile performance can matter more than broad corporate claims because it offers a more direct measure of freight efficiency. - The repeated SmartWay renewal also suggests the company is maintaining the reporting discipline needed to stay visible in EPA-aligned procurement and sustainability reviews.

What's next: - Logistics Plus said it looks forward to building on the 2025 results. - The company is likely to continue using SmartWay performance as part of its sustainability messaging and customer outreach. - Customers seeking freight efficiency data can review Logistics Plus’ sustainability materials online.

The bottom line: - Logistics Plus is using a long-running EPA partnership to show measurable emissions performance, not just broad sustainability claims.