Oil Patch Bits: Lynden named 2014 Green Supply Chain partner

The Lynden family of companies was once again included in Inbound Logistics magazine’s annual Top 100 3PLs and 75 Green Supply Chain Partner lists. Lynden is profiled in the June issue of the magazine for “meeting and exceeding environmental regulations, maximizing fuel efficiency and monitoring and guarding against accidents, emissions and avoidable pollution.” The Top 100 3PL list appears in the July issue.

The lists are compiled by surveys and polls of supply chain professionals. The Top 100 3PL Providers list is the result of editors soliciting questionnaires from more than 400 3PLs, detailing the services they provide and their areas of expertise such as warehousing capabilities, web services and vendor management. “Companies like Lynden lead by example, demonstrating excellence and measurable progress each year,” says Felecia Stratton, Inbound Logistics editor.

The Green Supply Chain Partner selection considers a company’s involvement in three areas: participation in public-private partnerships, corporate sustainability initiatives and collaborative customer-driven projects. According to the magazine, “Lynden’s truck fleet is among the most fuel-efficient in the nation based on the EPA’s SmartWay program criteria. The company has continued to improve its equipment with more efficient engines; aerodynamic side skirts, tanker, and trailer design; wide-base single tires; and idle-reduction equipment. The improved use of routing software has similarly improved fuel savings, as well as on-time delivery.”