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Last Updated: Friday, July 30, 2010
Walmart Says It Is 60% of Way Toward Meeting Efficiency Goal
Transport Topics
July 12, 2010 Walmart Stores Inc. is 60% of the way to its broad goal of doubling its shipping efficiency by 2015 by streamlining every aspect of the freight movement process, according to its leading sustainability official.
"We are proving every day that sustainability makes business sense," Elizabeth Fretheim, director of strategy and sustainability for Wal-Mart's fleet operations, told Transport Topics. "The kind of efficiency we are talking about is more than just the truck and trailer. It involves our ability to drive less miles and fill the trucks better."
Nearly five years ago, former CEO Lee Scott challenged the company to double fleet efficiency. That was interpreted at the time as a bold stroke to double truck fuel efficiency from the 2005 mark of 6.5 mpg to 13 mpg (10-31-05, p. 1). Read the full article.
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