HDT's Top 50 Green Fleets

When we first came up with the idea to feature the country’s top green fleets, the initial plan was simply to rank them based on the number of alternative fueled vehicles used. However, we quickly realized that, to paraphrase a certain frog, it’s not so easy to decide who’s green.

Green strategies vary greatly depending on the operation. For one company, natural gas might make sense. For another, green might mean solar-powered warehouses. For others, it’s all about fuel-efficient specs and driver training.

So the end result is a bit more subjective. We asked fleets, through e-mails, posts on social media, stories on Truckinginfo.com and in our daily Headline News e-newsletter, to fill out a short online survey about their vehicles, alternative fuel and other green initiatives, and tried to choose those who were ahead of the curve in their sustainability efforts. In some cases, we relied on publicly available information. Our focus was primarily on medium- and heavy-duty trucks. Our picks are presented in alphabetical order.

We did not include leasing fleets, but did ask leasing companies for names of their lease customers for consideration. Leasing companies such as Ryder and PacLease have been proactive in helping fleets research and test alternative fueled vehicles and get the most fuel efficiency and productivity. Read more here.