O&M joins other award recipients who are considered to be top
environmental performers and leaders in freight supply chain efficiency
RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Owens & Minor, Inc. (NYSE:OMI) announced today that it received the
prestigious SmartWay® Excellence Award from the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency. This designation positions Owens &
Minor as a true industry leader in freight supply chain environmental
performance and energy efficiency.
Owens & Minor has adopted an innovative program called "Road to Rewards"
that incentivizes drivers for improvement in their personal driving
statistics for targeted sustainability initiatives, including improved
miles per gallon, significant reductions in "stop idle percentage" (the
time trucks are stopped, but idling), and improved route optimization.
The enthusiastic response of the Owens & Minor drivers enabled the
company to achieve and exceed standards that make it an industry leader
in transportation. "We recognize that our drivers are key to achieving
improvements in our fleet operations, so we incentivize them to achieve
their goals," said Michael Fath, Operating Vice President, Global
Transportation for Owens & Minor. "We are doing the same amount of work,
but we are doing it with fewer trucks and trailers and more efficient
routes."
"As a purpose-driven company, Owens & Minor is honored to receive the
SmartWay Excellence Award, which salutes our ongoing commitment to
operate our fleet in an efficient and environmentally responsible way,"
said P. Cody Phipps, President & Chief Executive Officer of Owens &
Minor. "We know that by lowering fuel consumption and reducing
greenhouse gas emissions in our fleet across the U.S., we can contribute
positively to the overall well-being of the communities we serve. Our
transportation managers and our drivers are successfully working
together to achieve continuous improvement."
This year, Owens & Minor was one of 43 truck carriers to receive this
distinction, representing the best environmental performers of
SmartWay's 3500 Partners. The carrier Excellence Awardees were honored
at the American Trucking Associations Annual Management Conference &
Exhibition held in Las Vegas, Nevada on October 3, 2016.
"As the SmartWay program completes its 12th year, EPA recognizes its top
Carrier Partners for their commitment to an efficient and
environmentally responsible freight transportation supply chain," said
Christopher Grundler, EPA's Office Director of Transportation & Air
Quality. "We all depend on the freight sector, and these award-winning
SmartWay carriers have demonstrated that it is possible to compete in
this space while placing an emphasis on environmental integrity,
allowing for reduced fuel costs which increase revenue while also
lowering greenhouse gas emissions."
Owens & Minor, Inc. (NYSE: OMI)
is a global healthcare services company dedicated to Connecting the
World of Medical Products to the Point of CareTM
by providing vital supply chain services to healthcare providers and
manufacturers of healthcare products. Owens & Minor provides logistics
services across the spectrum of medical products from disposable medical
supplies to devices and implants. With logistics platforms strategically
located in the United States and Europe, Owens & Minor serves markets
where three quarters of global healthcare spending occurs. Owens &
Minor's customers span the healthcare market from independent hospitals
to large integrated healthcare networks, as well as group purchasing
organizations, healthcare products manufacturers, and the federal
government. A FORTUNE 500 company, Owens & Minor is headquartered in
Richmond, Virginia, and has annualized revenues exceeding $9 billion.
For more information about Owens & Minor, visit the company website at owens-minor.com.
EPA's SmartWay Transport Partnership
is a market-driven initiative that empowers businesses to move goods in
the cleanest, most energy-efficient way possible, while protecting
public health and reducing the impacts of climate change. Demonstration
of a commitment to corporate sustainability and social responsibility
through SmartWay provides for a more competitive and
environmentally-friendly business environment. Since 2004, SmartWay
Partners have saved 170.3 million barrels of oil—the equivalent of
eliminating annual energy use in over 6 million homes and $24.9 billion
in fuel costs. SmartWay's clean air achievements (72.8 million metric
tons of carbon dioxide, 1,458,000 tons of nitrogen oxides, and 59,000
tons of particulate matter emissions avoided) help to protect the
well-being of citizens.
More information on SmartWay in general: www.epa.gov/smartway/
Excellence Award recipients list: https://www.epa.gov/smartway/smartway-excellence-awardees
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Owens & Minor, Inc.
Truitt Allcott, 804-723-7555
Director,
Investor & Media Relations
truitt.allcott@owens-minor.com
Source: Owens & Minor, Inc.
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