Partners
Smithfield Transportation Co., Inc.
Smithfield, Virginia
 Winner,
2006 SmartWay Excellence Award
Food supplier Smithfield Transportation Company transports raw and finished
products between its plants, as well as delivering directly to its customers
along the eastern seaboard. With more than 160 drivers and 750 tractors
and trailers, Smithfield’s fleet travels more than 13 million
miles annually and handles approximately 45% of the tonnage that Smithfield
ships.
Smithfield Transportation has improved its fleet’s performance
by adding technologies such as single wide tires, aerodynamics, idling
equipment, automatic tire inflation, and advanced lubricants. As a result,
its fuel efficiency has improved by 10% and its idling time has been
reduced by 60%.
“The conservation of natural resources is of paramount importance,
and through the SmartWay Transport Partnership, Smithfield has realized
opportunities to continuously improve through new technologies and maintenance
methodologies that have a positive impact on the environment.”
— Norman Fisher, VP, Fleet Safety and Environmental
Affairs
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