Hub Group receives green supply chain award

OAK BROOK - Hub Group Thursday said it received Supply & Demand Chain Executive's 2021 Green Supply Chain Award for its efforts in prioritizing sustainability.

Hub Group received the award for its sustainability-minded approach to transportation and logistics management. The freight company proactively measures and reduces customers' carbon footprint through analysis that allows for the conversion to more efficient transportation and logistics services, including intermodal, less-than-truckload consolidation, cross-dock management, and network optimization.

"We're proud to be honored for our industry-leading sustainability initiatives," said David Yeager, Hub Group chairman and CEO. "Our team prioritizes sustainability across our solutions and we help our customers effectively measure and reduce their impact on the environment."

Hub Group's efforts to convert freight from truck to rail paired with its modern, updated equipment have saved more than 9.7 billion pounds of carbon emissions over the last three years, the company said.

"For Hub Group, sustainability remains a top priority in the supply chain," said Marina Mayer, editor-in-chief of Supply & Demand Chain Executive and Food Logistics.

With nearly $5 billion in revenue, Hub Group employs 6,000 people across North America.