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S P E C I A L R E P O R T identification products that promote recycling and sustainability. The company's Placard Label Holder complements reusable packaging applica- tions. It is ideal for labeling and relabeling reusable containers and pallets, as well as racks and shelving, according to the company. The self-adhesive placard label holder is designed to permanently adhere to reusable packaging. It allows labels to be applied and removed as often as necessary, while keeping containers neat and clean. Lineage Logistics Inc . (www.lineagelostics.com) Colton, Calif.-based Lineage Logistics Inc. has improved insu- lation at its facilities, increasing the efficiency of compressors, and has worked with partners to reduce empty miles — those miles where trucks are not carrying optimal loads. The company has also used the Internet to share loads and greatly reduce the cost per mile as well as CO2 emissions. Other energy reduction initia- tives include bale pack (no-pallet) wheat corrugate shipments, "lock n' pop" case adhesives and "track and tune" energy savings in cooperation with utilities. Locus Traxx Worldwide (www.locustraxx.com) Jupiter, Fla.-based Locus Traxx Worldwide, a provider of real- time temperature, location, and security monitoring for perishable and high-value shipments in transit, operates in full compliance with environmental legislation and strives to reduce its carbon footprint. The company's SmartTraxx Go Green Recycling Pro- gram encourages material recycling at the last stage of its product life cycle. Missouri Northern Pecan Growers LLC (www.mopecans.com) Nevada, Mo.-based Missouri Northern Pecan Growers, LLC, a cooperative of five pecan growers, produces 100 percent certified organic pecans free of pesticides, herbicides and fungicides. Pecans protect the environment from unnecessary pollutants. Murphy Warehouse Co. (www.Murphywarehouse.com) Based in Minneapolis, Minn., Murphy Warehouse campuses boast a 22 percent total coverage of native vegetation that has saved nearly $1 million in lawn care maintenance over 14 years while aiding in carbon sequestration, soil conservation and stormwater management. The company also added LED lighting to its newest 350,000-square-foot campus in Eagan, Minn., which uses a third less energy and has a resulting ROI of only 4.4 years. The company also installed solar panels on five of its campuses. New Century Transportation Inc. (www.nctrans.com) New Century Transportation Inc., a management-owned pro- vider of LTL and TL services based in Westampton, N.J., offers both dry and temperature-controlled solutions with more than 200 units in its network. The company helps food shippers reduce their carbon footprint with the help of annual fuel usage, emis- sions, and transportation metrics. The company is a SmartWay approved carrier that utilizes fuel enhancing tires and techniques to reduce emissions. In addition, paperless billing options are pro- moted along with recycling at the company's headquarters. Next Generation Logistics Inc. (www.nextgeneration.com) Inverness, Ill.-based Next Generation Logistics Inc., a manage- ment-owned company, uses its FreightMaster TMS reporting tools and key performance indicators to track details of miles traveled, tonnage hauled, and all associated costs. Founded in 1988, the company's three divisions focus on consulting, outsourced contract services and technology. NFI Industries (www.nfiindustries.com) Cherry Hill, N.J.-based NFI Industries, a three-time winner of the EPA SmartWay award, has outfitting its fleet with SmartWay- certified tires, computer-regulated speed governors, automatic tire inflation systems, wide-based tires, tighter trailer gaps, battery powered APUs, and aerodynamic and electric standby motors on refrigerated trailers. NFI recycles tires, electronics, batteries, metals, and waste oil and fluids. The company has also expanded its natural gas fleet. Propane-powered forklifts and a recycling program are used across more than 20 million square feet of North American warehousing space. The headquarters operates solely on solar power. The intermodal division also participates in sustainability through double-stacking containers to create better fuel efficiency. Orbis Corp. (www.orbiscorporation.com) Oconomowoc, Wis.-based Orbis Corp. uses a proprietary lifecycle assessment to compare reusable and single-use packag- ing to help customers calculate their greenhouse gas emissions, solid waste and electricity related to reusable packaging. The company's reusable plastic totes, pallets, dunnage and bulk systems are used over and over during the course of their service life. At the end of their life, they can be recovered, recycled and reprocessed into new packaging products without entering the solid waste stream. 26 JUNE 2014 • FOOD LOGISTICS www.foodlogistics.com Orbis plastic pallets are widely used in food processing plants to improve efficiency and reduce waste. PROVIDERS 2014 TOP FLOG_18-35_0614 GreenProviders.indd 26 6/12/14 3:58 PM