C.H. Robinson Worldwide and non-profit organization Cascade Sierra Solutions announced they will work together to help motor carriers reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions.


CSS identifies, promotes, and finances the use of clean technology to reduce fuel consumption and air pollution from heavy-duty diesel engines. They serve their clients with energy-efficient products, regulatory advice, installation contracting and coordination, and below-market financing, which enable long-haul drivers to cut their costs and their carbon dioxide emissions.

According to Sharon Banks, CSS founder and chief executive officer, diesel engines usually maintain around 5.7 miles per gallon of diesel. A full retrofit of energy-saving devices potentially could save 20 percent on a trucker's fuel bill.

To help support CSS in their mission, C.H. Robinson will provide financial support and will help promote CSS services to its network of over 45,000 contract motor carriers in North America. In addition, C.H. Robinson will invite its customers to participate in the newly developed C.H. Robinson-CSS Customer Match Program. The program matches a percentage of C.H. Robinson's eligible customers' donations to CSS.

"We believe investments in technology, products and programs that target long-term and continual improvement of the industry are essential to the sustainability of the transportation and logistics industry," said Mark Walker, C.H. Robinson senior vice president. "For many carriers, especially smaller companies, making the necessary investments to retrofit older equipment is often cost-prohibitive. Innovative approaches like the programs developed by CSS enable carriers to reduce their emissions and their fuel expense, and help them be more competitive."