Fuel efficiency on the Horizon
Horizon Lines, Inc. has implemented a combination of newly enhanced fuel efficiency and cost management programmes focused on conservation and fuel cost recovery.
“We have one of the best fuel cost management programs in the industry says John Keenan, President of Horizon Lines, LLC. “However, the rapid rise in fuel prices requires that we do even more to improve fuel efficiency and cost recovery across our entire network.” Horizon Lines, through its
‘We have one of the best fuel cost management programs in the industry.’
EDGE process improvement programme, has identified several initiatives to increase awareness of fuel conservation techniques to reduce fuel consumption. These initiatives include ship hull and propeller maintenance programs as well as working directly with each ship captain to identify appropriate changes in speed or course to lower overall fuel consumption while allowing ships to remain on schedule. Horizon Lines also expects further fuel efficiency improvements throughout 2008 from its participation in the SmartWay Transport Partnership. The company joined the partnership this year, earning the highest fuel efficiency and environmental performance rating from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The SmartWay program is a collaborative effort by the EPA and the freight industry to increase energy efficiency while significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution.
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