Cherry Hill, N.J. (December 1, 2009) – Tucker Company Worldwide, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has earned the highest score in the U.S. EPA’s SmartWay Program. Tucker has pursued this score for over two years, as a way of continuing its legacy of leadership and raising the standards for all aspects of the freight transportation business, by rewarding carriers who outperform their peers.
SmartWay is an EPA initiative that represents environmentally cleaner, more fuel-efficient transportation options. SmartWay carriers have identified methods for reducing transportation-related emissions. Carriers in the SmartWay program are utilizing commercially available fuel saving strategies and are actively evaluating the latest emerging technologies.
Currently, Tucker awards more the 70% of its customer’ freight to SmarWay carriers. This and other data has earned Tucker a SmartWay score of 1.25, the highest score in the program, representing outstanding environmental performance. “At Tucker we strive to think and act responsibly, adopting new and superior standards for safety and service. SmartWay carriers seem to not only focus on the environment, but also seem to embrace and invest in solid principles related to service and highway safety, so it’s a triple-win. We believe we are making a positive impact on our industry and in our communities,” states Jeffrey Tucker, CEO of Tucker Company Worldwide, Inc.
About Tucker Company Worldwide, Inc.
Tucker Company Worldwide was established in 1961. The firm provides a complete range of logistics services for commercial shippers throughout North America, including both domestic and international freight shipments. Tucker specializes in truckload, less than truckload, expedited, air freight and ocean freight. The firm’s website is: www.tuckerco.com.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Tucker Company Worldwide Earns Highest Score in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s SmartWay Program
EPA Awards Tucker Highest SmartWay Score
Tucker Company Worldwide has earned the highest allowable score in the U.S. EPA’s SmartWay program – a 1.25.
According to the U.S. EPA’s SmartWay program, a score of 1.25 represents outstanding environmental performance. These Partners already are utilizing most of the commercially available fuel saving strategies and are actively evaluating the latest emerging technologies. Partners with scores of 1.25 are awarded the honor of displaying the SmartWay Transport Partner logo, EPA’s symbol for
superior fuel efficiency and environmental performance.
Today, Tucker awards more than 70% of our customers’ freight to SmartWay carriers. Shippers who use Tucker in more than 50% of their business, may be eligible for SmartWay partnership. Please contact your Tucker sales representative for more information.
Four From Tucker Attend International Freight Forwarders Conference in Geneva
In late September, four Tucker managers, Jeff Tucker, JoAnn Matczak, Gene Wherrity and Darin Day attended a four day conference in Geneva, Switzerland. The association is FIATA www.fiata.org, an international trade association of freight forwarders.
The purpose of FIATA Congresses is to educate, network and learn. It is through networking over many years at FIATA events, that Tucker has built its extensive network of forwarder agents and offices around the world. This year’s conference was a great success for Tucker, as we improved ties and learned about upcoming regulation affecting various countries.
The purpose of FIATA Congresses is to educate, network and learn. It is through networking over many years at FIATA events, that Tucker has built its extensive network of forwarder agents and offices around the world. This year’s conference was a great success for Tucker, as we improved ties and learned about upcoming regulation affecting various countries.
Rachel Jones Earns Bachelor's Degree at Night
Please join everyone at Tucker Company Worldwide as we congratulate one of our great team leaders, our colleague and friend, Rachel Jones. Rachel has just earned her B.S. in Business Administration, with a minor in Transportation Management from Thomas Edison State College.
Earning a bachelor’s degree is a major life accomplishment. Doing it at night, while working and being an exemplary leader and manager, is quite another thing. Those of us who know Rachel well see her as one of transportation’s true “heavyweights.” If only her college knew the understatement it was making when they called Rachel’s transportation management component a “minor!”
Rachel is general manager of Tucker’s Government Services Group. Congratulations Rachel!
Earning a bachelor’s degree is a major life accomplishment. Doing it at night, while working and being an exemplary leader and manager, is quite another thing. Those of us who know Rachel well see her as one of transportation’s true “heavyweights.” If only her college knew the understatement it was making when they called Rachel’s transportation management component a “minor!”
Rachel is general manager of Tucker’s Government Services Group. Congratulations Rachel!
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
DOT Bows to Pressure; Will Rewrite Hours of Service Rules
A legal and legislative showdown in Washington has pressured the Department of Transportation (“DOT”) to agree to rewrite the hours of service rules for truck drivers (“HOS”). Safety advocates and the Teamsters have been successful in challenging current HOS rules in court.
FMCSA is the agency within DOT with jurisdiction over commercial vehicle safety, and the agency responsible for writing and enforcing HOS. The new, and still current, HOS have resulted in a 19% drop in truck related fatalities. DOT agreed to rewrite HOS within 9 months, in exchange for safety advocates agreeing to temporarily suspend legal action against FMCSA.
It is widely speculated that safety advocates and their allies, such as the Teamsters, will not be satisfied until maximum HOS are capped at 8 or 9 hours/day, rather than the current 11 hour day. Under such a drastic and unnecessary change, US GDP would almost certainly fall for loss of productivity. More importantly, and ironically, tighter HOS would result in a need for 20-30% more drivers to move the same amount of freight, thus requiring 20-30% more trucks to be on the roadways with car traffic — adversely impacting highway safety and our crumbling infrastructure.
FMCSA is the agency within DOT with jurisdiction over commercial vehicle safety, and the agency responsible for writing and enforcing HOS. The new, and still current, HOS have resulted in a 19% drop in truck related fatalities. DOT agreed to rewrite HOS within 9 months, in exchange for safety advocates agreeing to temporarily suspend legal action against FMCSA.
It is widely speculated that safety advocates and their allies, such as the Teamsters, will not be satisfied until maximum HOS are capped at 8 or 9 hours/day, rather than the current 11 hour day. Under such a drastic and unnecessary change, US GDP would almost certainly fall for loss of productivity. More importantly, and ironically, tighter HOS would result in a need for 20-30% more drivers to move the same amount of freight, thus requiring 20-30% more trucks to be on the roadways with car traffic — adversely impacting highway safety and our crumbling infrastructure.
Tucker’s 10th Annual Golf Outing Benefitting Alzheimer’s Association Tops $50,000
Customers, friends, staff and vendors joined Tucker at Riverton Country Club in Riverton, NJ, for our 10th anniversary golf outing. This year we raised $9,300, which brought our accumulated donations to $50,000!
During this recession, charities need donations more than ever. We are grateful to everyone who participated in this event. One memorable instance was when Jeff Tucker asked everyone at dinner to raise your hand if you have a loved one with Alzheimer’s. Almost everyone raised a hand.
The good news is researchers are making progress against this terrible disease. A recent research report indicated that Americans born this year have a “very good” chance of seeing their 100th birthday. With the work of research and the Alzheimer’s Association, hopefully we will be lucky enough to enjoy all those years in dignity.
Alzheimer’s Disease is a progressive and fatal disease of the brain. A recent study suggested that 1 of 8 baby boomers will develop the disease. For married couples, that could mean 1 in 4 marriages may be affected. The Alzheimer’s Association is the largest contributor to research and provides support groups to families with individuals suffering from the disease. For more info, go to their website, www.alz.org.
Tucker Company Named “Top 100 3PL” Again in 2009
Once again, we wish to thank our customers and the readers and editors of Inbound Logistics Magazine for recognizing Tucker Company Worldwide as a Top 100 3PL (third party logistics company). Though Tucker has achieved this important recognition over the past several years, the excitement and pride our people feel gets better reach year.
Thank you to our customers and to our carrier friends. Without your support, we wouldn’t be here.
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