TCW Sustainability

Maximizing fuel efficiency by constantly reviewing truck specifications, with fuel economy improving each year since 2004.
Tennessee Trucking Association Clean Diesel Leadership Award: Won every year since its inception in 2009.
Smartway Excellence Award: Received in 2013 from the EPA for leadership in emission control.
Smartway High Performer Recognition: Awarded in 2022, 2023, and 2024.
Use of Renewable Diesel (RD): Running trucks on RD, which is cleaner than Battery Electric Vehicles, with one RD truck today having the equivalent emissions of 121 trucks from 15 years ago.
Truck specifications for fuel efficiency: Includes trucks governed at optimal max speed, use of auto transmissions, and chassis purchases with radial tires and TPS monitoring.
Asset recycling every 3 years: Running newer trucks with the latest emissions technology.
Reducing empty miles: By building density in routings and matching import loads with export loads.
Collaborating with Peterbilt/Paccar: To optimize truck specifications and implement the latest fuel-efficient technologies.
Primarily a company truck fleet: This allows TCW to control equipment specifications and standardize technology across its fleet, unlike owner-operator fleets.
Drop & hook operations: Reduces onsite idle time, thus cutting emissions.
Aerodynamic enhancements: Smaller mirrors, airshields, aluminum wheels, and shorter frames to reduce drag and improve fuel efficiency.
Idle shut down technology: Reducing unnecessary engine idling time to save fuel.
Low rolling resistance tires: Used to enhance fuel efficiency and reduce fuel consumption.
Slip seating and street turning imports to exports: Reduces miles traveled, fuel usage, and the need for additional trucks.
Chassis purchases with all radial tires and TPS monitoring: Improving the efficiency of the equipment.
Focus on buying the latest truck technology: To ensure fuel efficiency and uptime.
Multi-year plan to eliminate debt and establish cash reserves: This financial sustainability strategy supports the future of the ESOP.

Leading Sustainable Transportation Solutions

As a pioneer in sustainable transportation, TCW leverages advanced technologies and strategic partnerships to minimize environmental impact while maximizing operational efficiency. From Scope 3 emission reporting to the adoption of renewable diesel, TCW is committed to driving the future of sustainable port and rail drayage.

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"I have been with TCW for 5 years. I enjoy working here. This is not just a company, but a family. As a whole, we strive for excellence in our industry, from the innovative quality of our equipment to the training of our employees. We are always looking at the next steps to be a safer fleet than we already are. I also work with a great group of operations personnel. They care about me as an individual and not just another driver number. They are always willing to help and work with me on any issues that I may have."

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"I came up through the Management Development Program at TCW. They have invested time and resources to aid in my development as both a person and a manager. The most important aspect of TCW is the family culture. There is a bond created as we work to be the best transportation provider in the Southeast."

- Garrett Arnsdorff,
Manager

"Being an employee-owned company, I have a stake in the success of a company I own part of. The better the company does the better it is for me. It gives me a sense of pride to work for a company that I own part of, and a determination to keep TCW the best in the industry. The payout at retirement will allow me and my wife to enjoy our retirement without the worries of enough money. TCW is a great company to work for and an even greater company to retire from."

- Scott Belvin,
Professional Driver

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- North American
Logistics Supervisor

"After working with TCW for over 4 years, I have learned to adapt to new challenges presented everyday. It has allowed me to establish relationships with clients, and continue to have them grow with us as a company. I am thankful for the committed leaders above me as well as the professional drivers I get to work with on a daily basis."

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Operations

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